- Joy Global Selects IBM Big Data and Analytics to Enhance
Smart Services
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM INSIGHT 2014 --
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Joy Global, a worldwide leader in
high-productivity mining solutions, today announced that Joy Global
selected IBM Big Data and Analytics technology -- including IBM's
advanced predictive analytics software and optimization solutions
-- to enhance the ability of Joy Global Smart Services to improve
mining machine performance, while reducing downtime and costs.
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Joy Global Smart Services deliver mining customers real-time
analytics that predict machine failures and recommend preventative
actions for individual Smart Services customers. The cloud-based,
mobile-enabled, IBM solution will allow Joy Global to take Smart
Services from the individual customer level to the worldwide fleet
level – giving Joy Global the ability to analyze big data from all
Smart Services-connected Joy Global mining machines.
Joy Global and IBM expect that the ability to analyze and
compare operating data from Joy Global's worldwide fleet of
installed machines will enable Joy Global to more quickly identify
anomalies in machine performance, leading to continuous improvement
of its mining machine products. Joy Global customers will benefit
from improved machine availability, utilization and productivity,
as well as lower operating costs.
"Joy Global is always looking to become a more efficient and
effective partner for our valued customers around the world," said
Ben Snyman, vice president, product
management, Joy Global Underground Mining. "Applying IBM's Big Data
products and expertise will result in a very significant and highly
differentiated business advantage – not only for Joy Global, but
also for Joy Global customers."
The new solution will help Joy Global increase productivity and
lower operating costs for Smart Services customers, which include
underground surface companies that mine coal, copper, iron ore, oil
sands, gold and other mineral resources.
"Joy Global's goal is to help its customers increase production
and reduce operating costs, while maintaining a focus on zero harm,
in a highly technical and challenging industry," said Jerry Kurtz, vice president and partner, IBM
Strategy and Analytics consulting practice. "IBM will help Joy
Global boost its Smart Services through the innovative design and
implementation of a truly holistic Big Data and analytics
solution."
About Joy Global
Joy Global Inc. is a worldwide leader in high-productivity
mining solutions. Through its market-leading P&H and Joy
brands, Joy Global manufactures markets, and services original
equipment and support parts for the surface and underground mining
industries. Joy Global's products and related services are used
extensively for the mining of coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands,
gold and other mineral resources.
Joy Global Smart Services leverage major advancements in onboard
and off board technologies, and robust communication systems, to
produce data-centric recommendations and analyses, from reactive
root cause exercises to proactive maintenance prognostics and
operational best practices. For more information about Joy Global,
please visit: www.joyglobal.com
About IBM Big Data & Analytics
IBM has established the world's deepest portfolio of Big Data
and Analytics technology that spans research and development,
solutions and software. IBM has invested $24
billion to build its capabilities in Big Data and Analytics
through R&D and more than 30 acquisitions. Today, more than
15,000 analytics consultants, 6,000 industry solution business
partners and 400 IBM mathematicians are helping clients use big
data to transform their organizations.
For more information about IBM Big Data & Analytics,
visit:
http://www.ibm.com/big-data/us/en/big-data-and-analytics/
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@IBMAnalytics.
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IBM Media Relations
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