The Training Ecosystem of the Future

With the increasing complexity of modern mining equipment and the persistent need to develop skilled workforces in remote regions, traditional classroom and on-the-job training is no longer able to meet the challenge. The complex mix of digital, semi-autonomous systems with the underlying mechanical roots of heavy machinery in mining, combined with a smaller workforce entering the field has necessitated a fundamental transformation in the way mining operations approach training.

Today’s mines require training solutions that are connected, data-driven, and seamlessly integrated into operations, to serve as an intelligent, responsive and effective tool to advance mining productivity and safety goals.

In the global mine training sector ThoroughTec is uniquely positioned to meet this challenge, by offering a fully connected, end-to-end training ecosystem that closes the loop between training and operations, by exploiting the wealth of telematic and operational performance data being generated by mines. Beyond delivering the world’s most advanced full-mission mining simulators, ThoroughTec offers a comprehensive suite of management tools and complementary training technologies that facilitate continuous learning and skills development, for both new recruits and seasoned operators. This holistic, data-driven approach forms the foundation of the company’s Workforce Excellence philosophy, driving measurable performance improvement across the entire operator lifecycle.

WX TMS: The Central Hub of Workforce Development
At the heart of ThoroughTec’s Workforce Excellence ecosystem lies the WX Training Management System (TMS), a powerful platform that unites all aspects of operator development, performance monitoring, and training administration into a single, connected environment.

Offering far more than and thereby replacing traditional learning management systems, WX TMS acts as the central intelligence layer of the training ecosystem, integrating with and supporting 3^rd-party ERP systems by capturing data from every learning touchpoint including simulator sessions, e-learning modules, VR pre-start inspection training, 3^rd party training applications and even in-pit performance metrics. The result is a living, data-rich record of each operator’s journey from trainee to professional, enabling mine management to make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding workforce readiness.

WX TMS also provides comprehensive reporting and compliance tools, offering training managers real-time visibility into certification status, competency levels, and skills distribution across the workforce. Interactive dashboards make it easy to track progress, highlight emerging skills gaps, and benchmark teams or sites against operational goals.

The system’s flexibility allows it to scale from single-site operations to enterprise-level deployments across global mining portfolios. In all cases, WX TMS provides a unified, measurable framework for developing safer, more capable, and more productive operators, fully aligned with ThoroughTec’s Workforce Excellence philosophy.

WX Analytics: Turning a Sea of Data into Actionable Training Intelligence
WX TMS creates a digitised, connected eco-system, a backbone which supports numerous technologies, the most exciting of which might be WX Analytics! This complementary module facilitates the import, collation and analysis of in-pit fleet, dispatch and engineering telematic data. ThoroughTec’s powerful data visualisation platform transforms raw performance data into actionable insight. Where WX TMS manages and delivers training, WX Analytics collects machine data and interprets that data helping mines understand not just what their workforce is doing, but how well they are doing and where to improve.

The platform’s advanced analytical models benchmark operator performance across sites, shifts, and machine types, allowing management to easily observe trends, pinpoint best practices and identify areas for improvement. By highlight emerging risks, such as declining performance trends or recurring operational errors, WX Analytics enables proactive intervention before operator deficiencies impact safety or productivity.

By integrating seamlessly with WX TMS, the two systems create a closed-loop ecosystem where data continuously informs decision-making, guiding training priorities and shaping curriculum design. This continuous feedback loop ensures that training is not a one-time event, but an evolving process of improvement aligned with each operator’s development path and the mine’s operational goals.

Ultimately, WX Analytics transforms training from a cost centre into a measurable performance driver, empowering mines to build safer, smarter, and more efficient workforces through continuous, data-driven improvement.

CYBERMINE 6: The Core of Next-Generation Training
While WX TMS serves as the management backbone of the Workforce Excellence ecosystem, and WX Analytics identifies individuals for specific remedial training, the CYBERMINE 6 Full Mission Simulator forms the sharp end of the system, the means to actually bring about behavioural change and drive workforce performance upwards. This latest evolution, in ThoroughTec’s longstanding and thoroughly proven CYBERMINE range of simulators, is the culmination of over two decades of simulation expertise, delivering the most realistic, flexible, and future-ready operator training platform available to the global mining industry.

Built on a brand-new, purpose-built software architecture, CYBERMINE 6 delivers the industry’s most realistic and effective simulation experience, with hyper-realistic motion feedback, ultra-high-resolution graphics, and highly accurate vehicle dynamics that replicate the real-world behaviour of surface and underground mining equipment. The system’s motion platform provides true six degrees of freedom, allowing operators to experience every pitch, roll, and vibration exactly as they would in the field.

This realism is underpinned by ThoroughTec’s close collaboration with leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). These partnerships provide access to proprietary machine data, control logic, and interface designs, ensuring that every CYBERMINE simulator behaves and responds exactly like the real machine. By working hand-in-hand with OEM engineering teams and subject matter experts, ThoroughTec ensures its simulator systems are as accurate as possible and aligned with the latest equipment innovations.

The evolution of simulation is not only about realism, but also about keeping pace with the rapidly changing nature of OEM equipment. As mining machinery becomes more digital, operators are interacting less with manual levers and controls and more with software-based interfaces, integrated touchscreens, and semi-autonomous assistance systems. Modern haul trucks, loaders, and drills increasingly rely on digital dashboards, control software, and automation interfaces that require a new kind of operator proficiency.

CYBERMINE 6 is uniquely equipped to meet this challenge. Its modular hardware and advanced simulation engine allow it to replicate both traditional control layouts and the latest OEM software ecosystems, including touchscreen interfaces, digital diagnostics, and machine-assist features. This capability ensures that operators are not only learning how to drive or operate the machine but also how to interact with the digital systems that manage and optimise its performance.

In an era where equipment is as much about software as it is the metal, the provision of realistic training on these systems is essential. Operators must understand how to interpret and respond to digital alerts, manage machine automation, and navigate multiple on-board systems simultaneously all while maintaining situational awareness and productivity. CYBERMINE 6 provides the perfect environment to develop these competencies safely and efficiently.

Through its integration with WX TMS, every training session on the CYBERMINE 6 platform generates detailed performance analytics that feed directly into each operator’s learning profile. This seamless connection ensures that skills acquired on the simulator are continuously measured, refined, and reinforced throughout the operator’s career.

Expanding the Learning Ecosystem: E-learning and VR Pre-start Inspection Training
Beyond simulation, ThoroughTec’s ecosystem extends into a range of complementary technologies. E-learning modules deliver foundational theoretical instruction, enabling operators to learn key concepts at their own pace, while VR Pre-start Inspection Trainers provide immersive experiences for safety-critical routines such as machine walk-arounds and hazard identification.

Together, these tools provide a holistic, multi-layered training experience that develops knowledge, skill, and situational awareness in a structured and measurable way.

Managed Services: Supporting mines at every step
For many operations, implementing a fully integrated training system can be a daunting prospect. ThoroughTec’s Managed Services team steps up to this challenge by offering such organisations either initial, periodic or ongoing support to ensure that technologies are fully and correctly integrated, operationally align processes established and effective training delivered.

From initial system setup and instructor certification to long-term performance tracking, training optimisation, and even permanent embedded staffing, the Managed Services team works alongside clients, tailoring service packages to drive sustained workforce improvement.

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce, today
ThoroughTec’s Workforce Excellence ecosystem represents more than just advanced technology, it embodies a commitment to people. By uniting simulation, data analytics, and intelligent management systems, ThoroughTec empowers mines to build confident, capable operators who can thrive in increasingly digital environments. The result is a workforce that continuously improves productivity, safety, and equipment utilisation.