5 Best OEE Software Tools for Mining & Aggregates (2026 Review)

Mining and Aggregates is arguably the most capital-intensive industry on earth.

A single haul truck costs $5 million. A SAG Mill costs $50 million.

In this world, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is not a "Continuous Improvement" project; it is a survival metric.

However, Mining OEE is unique because it is divided into two distinct worlds:

1. The Pit (Mobile Fleet): Trucks, Shovels, Loaders. Here, OEE is about "Utilization" and "Haul Cycle Time."

2. The Plant (Processing): Crushers, Conveyors, Mills. Here, OEE is about "Throughput" and "Uptime."

Standard manufacturing software fails here because it cannot handle the scale or the environment.

Here are the 5 best OEE software tools specifically designed for the harsh reality of Mining and Aggregates.

1. Fabrico (Best for Fixed Plant Reliability & Maintenance)

Fabrico specializes in the Fixed Plant—the Crushers, Conveyors, Screens, and Wash Plants.

In a quarry or mine, the processing plant is the bottleneck. If the Primary Crusher jams or a conveyor belt snaps, the haul trucks have nowhere to dump. The mine effectively stops.

Fabrico focuses on maximizing Availability by linking OEE directly to Maintenance.

Key Features for Mining:

• Vibration Integration: Connects to sensors on Crusher bearings and Screen motors to detect failure before a breakdown occurs.

• Digital Belt Inspections: Conveyors are the lifeline of the mine. Fabrico digitizes the daily "Walk the Belt" inspections to identify tears or roller failures early.

• Wear Part Tracking: Tracks the tonnage processed by crusher liners and screen media, auto-scheduling replacement based on actual wear (Preventing blowout).

• Rugged Mobile App: Works offline in the pit or deep inside the mill, allowing technicians to log repairs without Wi-Fi.

Best For: Aggregate Quarries and Mineral Processing Plants focused on mechanical uptime.

2. Modular Mining (Komatsu) (Best for Pit/Fleet Dispatch)

Modular Mining (specifically their DISPATCH system) is the legendary standard for the Mobile Fleet.

If your goal is to optimize the OEE of your haul trucks, this is the tool.

It uses complex algorithms to assign trucks to shovels in real-time. It minimizes "Queue Time" (trucks waiting to be loaded) and "Hang Time" (shovels waiting for trucks).

It calculates OEE based on "Payload" and "Cycle Time." It is essential for large open-pit mines but does not manage the fixed plant processing.

Best For: Open Pit Mines optimizing Haul Truck fleets.

3. Hexagon (MineOperate) (Best for Mine Planning Integration)

Hexagon Mining connects the "Plan" to the "Plant."

Mining is unique because the "Input Material" (the ore body) changes daily. Hexagon’s software links the Geological Model to the Production OEE.

It tells you: "Your throughput dropped 5% today because the ore hardness increased in Block 4."

This context is critical. Without it, you might blame the crusher operator for a slowdown that was actually caused by geology.

Best For: Mines that need to link Production OEE to Geological Planning.

4. Caterpillar MineStar (Best for OEM Health)

Caterpillar MineStar is the health monitoring system for the Yellow Iron.

If you run a Cat fleet, MineStar is unbeatable for Asset Health.

It pulls deep telemetry from the engine control modules (ECMs)—oil pressure, transmission temp, brake wear.

While it has "Fleet" (Dispatch) capabilities, its core strength for Maintenance Managers is its "Health" module. It predicts failures on mobile assets with incredible accuracy.

Best For: Mines running predominantly Caterpillar fleets.

5. Aveva (PI System) (Best for Processing Plant Data)

Aveva PI System is the standard historian for the Processing Plant (Mills/Refining).

Once the rock hits the mill, mining becomes a chemical/process industry.

Aveva collects the massive streams of data from the SCADA system (flow rates, power draw, density).

It allows Metallurgists to analyze "Recovery Rates." It is not a dispatch tool or a maintenance tool, but a data warehouse for analyzing the efficiency of the extraction process.

Best For: Metallurgical plants and refineries needing deep process data analysis.

Comparison: The Pit vs. The Plant

Which tool fits your operation?

Conclusion: Don't Let the Crusher Stop the Trucks

In Mining, you have two OEE scores: One for the Fleet, and one for the Plant.

If you need to optimize truck cycles, Modular is the answer.

If you need to optimize engine health, Cat MineStar is the answer.

But if you need to ensure that the Processing Plant (the destination for all that rock) is running and reliable, Fabrico provides the rugged, maintenance-focused OEE solution that keeps the belts moving and the crushers crushing.

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