Software · head to head
MineRP vs RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
Software
Production scheduling and planning optimization
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: MineRP minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- They diverge on capability: MineRP covers Resource planning, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MineRP and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | MineRP | RPMGlobal XPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 1995 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 MineRP
- Resource planning
- Equipment management
- Performance tracking
- Surpac
- Excel
Only in RPMGlobal XPAC
- Resource allocation
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- MineSched
- Whittle
Both cover
- Production scheduling
- Constraint optimization
- Vulcan
- ERP systems
- Windows support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MineRP
- Resource planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production schedulingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Equipment optimizationnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Capacity planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Operations managementnot RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot MineRP
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot MineRP
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot MineRP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MineRP
- minerp.com 301 redirects to epiroc.com's mine planning product line, confirming MineRP was absorbed into Epiroc; the product is no longer sold as an independently branded platform and buyers must now evaluate it inside Epiroc's mining portfolio.
RPMGlobal XPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
- Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form
Pricing, plan by plan
MineRP
On request- MineRP Professional$19000/year
- Resource planning
- Production scheduling
- Constraint management
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Which should you pick?
Choose MineRP if
- You need resource planning.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want equipment management.
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need resource allocation.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want multi-scenario planning.
Questions people ask
- Is MineRP or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. MineRP starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MineRP or RPMGlobal XPAC?
- MineRP starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
- Does MineRP or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is MineRP best used for?
- MineRP is most often used for resource planning, production scheduling, equipment optimization, capacity planning. Of those, resource planning and production scheduling are not what RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can MineRP do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
- MineRP covers Resource planning, Equipment management, Performance tracking, Surpac. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation, Multi-scenario planning, Real-time updates, MineSched. Both handle Production scheduling, Constraint optimization, Vulcan, ERP systems.