transforming mining operations through integrated planning and data

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Vale

Enterprise & Solutions Architecture

Application Development & Maintenance

Business Intelligence & Analytics

Data Architecture & Governance

In an industry where market dynamics can shift rapidly, mining companies face the constant challenge of maintaining operational efficiency while responding quickly to changing demands. For global operations, the ability to integrate and optimize the entire value chain—from mine production to final customer delivery—is essential for maintaining market leadership.

Vale, one of the world’s largest mining companies, recognized that traditional approaches to managing their complex value chain weren’t sufficient to meet these challenges. With operations spanning multiple continents and a vast network of mines, railroads, and ports, the company needed a solution that would enable real-time decision-making and seamless coordination across its entire operation.

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WHAT WE SET OUT TO DO

Create an integrated digital ecosystem to support Vale's Integrated Operations Center (IOC), enabling standardized planning processes, automated data integration, and enhanced team collaboration across their global operations.

Opportunity

Vale’s complex operation demanded reimagining workflows and tools to provide a comprehensive view of the production chain. The challenge was twofold: first, to build a robust infrastructure that could handle massive amounts of data from multiple sources; and second, to create an intuitive, collaborative interface to make this data actionable for users across the organization.

Our solution centered on developing two main complementary platforms: Connect and Integra.  The Connect platform serves as the primary interface for Vale’s teams, offering a sophisticated yet intuitive environment for data visualization and collaboration. Through customizable team pages and shared workspaces, users can easily access, analyze, and share critical information. The platform’s interactive dashboards enable collaborative decision-making, while its user-friendly interface ensures that complex data becomes meaningful and actionable for users across all levels of the organization.

Working in tandem with Connect, the Integra platform manages the collection, processing, and validation of data from multiples sources across Vale's value chain and planning cycles, ensuring that information flowing into Connect is accurate, standardized, and reliable. This robust data infrastructure serves as the foundation for all planning and decision-making processes.
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The solution has become Vale’s definitive source of information, supporting their Integrated Operations Center in making rapid, data-driven decisions. The platforms we developed play a crucial role in Vale’s ability to detect market changes quickly, assess business implications, and optimize their entire production chain through improved information flow and collaboration.

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Value Delivered

100% of integrated planning data originated from the platform, with real-time dashboard updates across all business units.

This digital transformation has enabled Vale to maintain its competitive edge in the global mining industry, supporting their mission to integrate operations across multiple countries while maintaining operational excellence and market responsiveness.

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