Otraco Onsite Management offers complete management of your site tire operation from the smallest wheelbarrow to the largest haul truck and loader. Trained, qualified and experienced personnel take full responsibility for every aspect of tire operation, eliminating the day-to-date hassles for mine management personnel while leaving them in full control.

There are two main levels of Onsite Management service:

• Management only
• Management & Maintenance.

With a Management only service, we provide a Tire Manager based on site to manage the complete tire operation and to supervise the Client company’s tire maintenance personnel. Otraco’s site based Tire Manager is provided with technical and training support, as required, from our head office.

Under a Management & Maintenance service arrangement Otraco takes full responsibility not only for tire management but for all tire maintenance as well, involving Otraco workshop personnel to provide the maintenance service. This is usually the most effective means of achieving the goal of cost minimisation for our Client.

Under either Onsite Management service, the Client, who has real time access to comprehensive management reports, retains full control of the tire operation – at both a site and corporate level.

Onsite Management is tailored specifically to each Client and driven by the need to:

• Increase mine profitability
• Minimize tire costs
• Maximize mine equipment availability and productivity
• Maintain the highest possible safety, quality and environmental standards
• Enhance efficiency through continuous improvement
• Reduce mine management hassle and time, allowing you to concentrate on your core business – mining   
• Raise tire awareness and safety levels throughout the Client’s organization.

Otraco’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Tracking, analysing and managing all tires and rims
• Recommending the optimum brand/specification of tire for each equipment application on site – to minimize tire operating cost and maximize equipment availability and productivity
• Assisting with the drafting of tire supply and warranty agreements, analysing responses and recommending supply allocations
• Providing a monthly report providing management with information on all matters affecting tire related costs and performance; the information is presented in easy to read graphical form; an overview highlights important trends and exceptions; a written section covers major topics and presents recommendations; typical areas covered in the report include:
  • Tire selection
  • Test programs for tires, rims and related products
  • Tire and rim maintenance and reconditioning programs
  • Warranty management
  • Cost and performance analysis
  • Tire and rim annual budgets
  • Tire and rim delivery schedules and stock levels
  • Mine condition monitoring
  • Mine operator tire awareness and practices
  • Continuous improvement
• Chairing a monthly meeting with Client production, maintenance, logistics and safety personnel to take actions on Otraco and Client recommendations
• Managing tire and rim maintenance and reconditioning
  • Drafting and implementing tire related safe working procedures
  • Ensuring the highest quality tire inflation pressure control
  • Tire condition monitoring
  • Implementing the optimum tire fitment policy to maximize tire life and minimize mine equipment downtime
  • Managing tests of tires, rims and tire related products
• Managing tire warehousing and scrap tire disposal
• Overseeing tire operation
  • Reco