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Envirosuite vs Hexagon PPM Mining

Envirosuite logo

Envirosuite

Mining & Resources

Environmental monitoring and management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Hexagon PPM Mining logo

Hexagon PPM Mining

Mining & Resources

Enterprise asset management for mining operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envirosuite envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo; Hexagon PPM Mining pricing is custom and not publicly transparent, requiring direct negotiation with sales teams
  • They diverge on capability: Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring, Hexagon PPM Mining covers Asset lifecycle management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envirosuite and Hexagon PPM Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Envirosuite and Hexagon PPM Mining differ
AttributeEnvirosuiteHexagon PPM Mining
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Cloud
Founded20141975

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Envirosuite

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Air quality tracking
  • Dust monitoring
  • Noise management
  • Predictive modeling
  • SCADA systems
  • Weather stations
  • IoT sensors

Only in Hexagon PPM Mining

  • Asset lifecycle management
  • 3D plant visualization
  • Document management
  • Work order management
  • Reliability analytics
  • Mobile inspections
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Envirosuite

  • Real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sitesnot Hexagon PPM Mining
  • Predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communitiesnot Hexagon PPM Mining
  • Evidencing environmental compliance to regulators and handling community complaintsnot Hexagon PPM Mining

Hexagon PPM Mining

  • Asset lifecycle managementnot Envirosuite
  • Maintenance optimizationnot Envirosuite
  • Document controlnot Envirosuite
  • Work managementnot Envirosuite

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Envirosuite

  • Envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo
  • The offering combines software with physical monitoring hardware, so a deployment requires buying or installing sensor equipment for air, dust, odour, noise, vibration or water
  • Coverage is per monitored parameter, so adding noise or water monitoring to an air quality deployment is a further purchase

Hexagon PPM Mining

  • Pricing is custom and not publicly transparent, requiring direct negotiation with sales teams
  • Block model management traditionally lacked version control and audit trails, though the new Block Model Manager addresses this
  • Manual configuration of pit optimization scenarios is time-consuming and limits the ability to evaluate multiple scenarios quickly
  • Implementation and adoption require significant training due to the breadth of modules and complex workflows

Pricing, plan by plan

Envirosuite

On request
  • EVS Core$25000/year
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Data visualization
    • Alert management
  • EVS Enterprise$60000/year
    • Predictive analytics
    • Dispersion modeling
    • Compliance automation

Hexagon PPM Mining

On request
  • Hexagon PPM Standard$undefined/month
    • Asset management
    • Document control
    • 3D visualization
  • Hexagon PPM Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Standard
    • Enterprise integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Envirosuite if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want air quality tracking.
Envirosuite review

Choose Hexagon PPM Mining if

  • You need asset lifecycle management.
  • You work on Windows, Cloud.
  • You also want 3d plant visualization.
Hexagon PPM Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Envirosuite or Hexagon PPM Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Envirosuite starts at On request and Hexagon PPM Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envirosuite or Hexagon PPM Mining?
Envirosuite starts at On request and Hexagon PPM Mining at On request.
Does Envirosuite or Hexagon PPM Mining run on more platforms?
Envirosuite runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hexagon PPM Mining runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is Envirosuite best used for?
Envirosuite is most often used for real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sites, predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communities, evidencing environmental compliance to regulators and handling community complaints. Of those, real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sites and predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communities are not what Hexagon PPM Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Envirosuite do that Hexagon PPM Mining cannot?
Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring, Air quality tracking, Dust monitoring, Noise management. Hexagon PPM Mining covers Asset lifecycle management, 3D plant visualization, Document management, Work order management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hexagon PPM Mining: What does Hexagon MinePlan do?

Hexagon MinePlan is an integrated mine planning platform that handles 3D modeling, geological interpretation, block modeling, resource estimation, pit optimization, mine design, and scheduling for open pit and underground mines.

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Hexagon PPM Mining: Does Hexagon MinePlan have APIs for integration?

Yes. The Block Model Manager includes APIs for custom analytics and seamless integration with other mining software like Datamine and Vulcan, eliminating manual import/export of block model data.

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Hexagon PPM Mining: How much does Hexagon MinePlan cost?

Hexagon does not publicly list pricing. Costs are customized based on selected modules (geological modeling, pit optimization, scheduling, etc.), mine size and complexity, and support requirements. Licensing can be perpetual or subscription-based.

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Hexagon PPM Mining: What platforms does Hexagon MinePlan run on?

Hexagon MinePlan runs on Windows operating systems and supports cloud deployment options through Hexagon's cloud infrastructure.

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Hexagon PPM Mining: Does Hexagon MinePlan offer training and support?

Yes. Hexagon provides comprehensive training programs, documentation, and customer support services for MinePlan users, with training resources available through their support portal.

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