MinePoint ERP made for mining built on Microsoft Dynamics AX

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1 MinePoint ERP made for mining built on Microsoft Dynamics AX Today s mining companies need the right platform to grow - operationally and geographically. MinePoint 2012 delivers integrated mine management built on 100% Microsoft architecture. AX

2 The Pain The biggest pain point for many mining organizations is access to capital and the allocation of this capital to appropriate projects. Regardless of their stage in the mining lifecycle, their geographical spread or their growth plans, mining organizations must battle to fund operations and keep internal costs under control within today s global economy. This control hinges on two major internal costs - workforce and equipment. Maintaining a productive workforce is intrinsic to the success of all mining companies. In an environment of contract workers, complicated fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) schedules, rigorous health and safety regulations and with a shortage of available labour, many mining companies struggle with effective workforce management planning and delivery. Maintaining optimal asset availability, reliability and safety of plant, equipment and facilities is an operational imperative that impacts the entire mining facility. The impact of external factors (such as margin protection, price and currency volatility, resource nationalism) on internal cost control and managing their effects within such a highly regulated environment is of key concern. The Challenge For global miners, the challenge is to find an integrated software solution that can address the pains of capital access and allocation, internal cost control and limit the impact of external forces on their global operations. Today s miners don t have the investment capital, time or resources available to implement a traditional tier-1 solution and their challenge lies in finding a single, integrated software platform to deliver comprehensive ERP (enterprise resource planning) and EAM (enterprise asset management) functionality. We are happy with the MinePoint solution and will be looking to expand the solution in the near future with UXC Eclipse. Anthony Rechichi, Financial Controller, Resolute Mining Limited

3 MinePoint ERP for mining built on Microsoft Dynamics AX The foundation of MinePoint ERP is Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, with a suite of integrated mining-centric workloads (modules) developed exclusively by UXC Eclipse. The MinePoint solution is delivered using the mining and resource industry expertise of UXC Eclipse through rigorous project methodologies, quality assurance and global consulting services. As a result, MinePoint delivers all the functionality required for integrated mine management built on 100% Microsoft architecture. Looks familiar and is easy to use MinePoint 2012 looks like and integrates with familiar Microsoft Office tools, making accessing information easier than ever before. It also minimizes training requirements and speeds up system adoption. That means less training and development time and a quicker return on investment. This is particularly important for sites in developing countries, where English is a second language. MinePoint s Microsoft interface and direct integration with Microsoft Desktop tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook provides a familiar working environment for new users. EAM - MinePoint s Enterprise Asset Module provides integrated functionality to support the maintenance requirements of heavy, light, mobile & fixed plant.

4 Simple access to all information MinePoint 2012 uses a single database to store all financial and operational information. This simplifies information handling; data is only entered once and also provides a range of reporting options, including: Financial Reporting Ad hoc Reporting Production Reporting Human Capital Reporting Maintenance Reporting Multi-dimensional Reporting Analysis and Business Scorecards. Available anywhere and anytime With operations spread across multiple countries and continents, mining executives spend many hours travelling between sites. While en route, they need access to what is happening in the company s operations purchase approvals, financial journals, maintenance activities etc. Getting this information via an internet connection is sometimes impossible and can be costly. MinePoint 2012 allows remote connectivity using mobile devices such as Windows Smartphones and Surfaces, as well as a range of other internetconnected smart devices. In-built compliance platform The best practice process documentation delivered by MinePoint 2012 is a key strength of the solution. These models describe the key business processes and associated work instructions within an organization based on mining industry best practice. For each key business process, the relevant dependencies across the company s personnel, systems and data can be maintained. This information can then be published to an intranet to facilitate communication, systems and process training across the organization. MinePoint 2012 offers built-in, multi-site, multilanguage and multi-currency capabilities for more than 30 countries as well as local tax, regulatory and market requirements. Unicode capability enables multi-byte character sets and MinePoint is designed to allow sites, languages, currencies and local functionality to be upgraded easily.

5 Quick to implement and go live in months, not years UXC Eclipse has a history of successful MinePoint implementations. A choice of project methodologies to suit the project scale and the customer timeline ensures the implementation comes in on time and on budget. The UXC Eclipse Rapid Implementation Methodology significantly reduces the implementation project time. Using a templated approach, the project team uses industry best practice and a deep knowledge of mining/resource industry requirements to deliver a standardized system. The MinePoint Financial Foundation can typically be delivered in three months. Scalable to grow with your operations MinePoint 2012 offers a range of deployment options depending on the site requirements and the communications infrastructure available. Operational companies can be setup at a country level with client level deployments branching off this. This deployment removes the need for expensive real time communications. Data synchronization facilities allow the consolidation of information back to the head office. The Connected Client allows remote users to log into a Microsoft Windows-based client or via Web browser, while the Mobile Client is accessed via Smart phone/devices. Role Center - Role Center s in MinePoint provide key functions and a snapshot of business performance using Microsoft s Business Intelligence tools.

6 MinePoint 2012 ERP - Highlights MinePoint 2012 offers integrated functionality across the full mining life cycle. Workloads (modules) can be combined to meet the site s requirements and built on as the operation moves through the mining lifecycle. Financials General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Budgeting Fixed Assets Multi-Company Consolidation Multi-Language Multi and Secondary Currency. Projects Project and Sub-Project Work Breakdown Structures Work-In-Progress Time and Expenses Contract Billing Purchase Agreements Retention Integration to Microsoft Projects. Procurement Vendor Purchase Agreements Purchase RFQ Master Planning Quotes Orders Returns Catalogue Procurement. Supply Chain Inventory Multi-site, Warehouse, Location Re-order Policies and Parameters Issues, Receipts, Counts Distribution Planning. Maintenance Equipment register Breakdown Maintenance Preventative Maintenance Predictive Maintenance Meter Tracking Graphical Scheduling Work Order and Costing. Operations Mining Statistics Operator Statistics Interface to External (SCADA) systems. Production Work Centre Yields and Waste Process Costing. Sales and Logistics Sales Agreements Stockpile Movements Grade and Attributes Shipment Planning Invoice Reconciliation. Workforce Hire to Retire Self-service Portal Interface to Payroll Case. Compliance Environmental Statistics Document Processes Business Process Mapping Audit Compliance. Performance Standard Reports User Reporting Tools Integration to Excel Business Intelligence. Collaboration Documents and Drawings Portal Access Mobility and SMS. Technology Integration to 3rd Party Workflow Windows Deployment SQL Server and Analysis Services Integration to Office.

7 MinePoint 2012 ERP - Functionality EXPLORE Business Intelligence Financials Procurement HR Enterprise Portal CONSTRUCT Project Supply Chain Maintenance Mobility and Third Party Integration Operations Compliance Production Performance Sales & Logistics Collaboration Business Process PRODUCE MAINTAIN METHODOLOGY & TOOLS Adept Phased Rapid DELIVERY, SUPPORT & EXPERTISE Technology Stack

8 UXC Eclipse and Microsoft - the right partnership UXC Eclipse is a global Microsoft Dynamics ERP Gold Partner. We have won the most prestigious awards from Microsoft. In 2013 these include; Microsoft Dynamics Reseller of the Year (for Canada), Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President s Club and we are among the top 1% of Microsoft Dynamics partners globally. To be successful, UXC Eclipse has brought together an internal skill set of Microsoft developers, mining experts, business consultants and market research to ensure MinePoint is both market appropriate and functionally rich. MinePoint 2012 ERP made for mining. For more information, please contact: USA [email protected] Canada [email protected] UXC Eclipse. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 Sept 13