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MineSched vs Carlson Mining

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MineSched

Mining & Resources

Production scheduling software for mining operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carlson Mining logo

Carlson Mining

Mining & Resources

Mining and surveying software solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: MineSched covers Production scheduling, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MineSched and Carlson Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where MineSched and Carlson Mining differ
AttributeMineSchedCarlson Mining
Founded19811983

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 MineSched

  • Production scheduling
  • Activity sequencing
  • Resource planning
  • Constraint handling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Surpac
  • Whittle
  • PCBC

Only in Carlson Mining

  • Pit design
  • Grade control
  • Production planning
  • Survey integration
  • Mapping
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • GPS

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

MineSched

  • Production planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Resource schedulingnot Carlson Mining
  • Equipment allocationnot Carlson Mining
  • Capacity planningnot Carlson Mining
  • Performance trackingnot Carlson Mining

Carlson Mining

  • Pit designnot MineSched
  • Grade controlnot MineSched
  • Mine planningnot MineSched
  • Surveyingnot MineSched
  • Mappingnot MineSched

Where each one falls short

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

MineSched

  • 3ds.com's MineSched page describes the product's scheduling features in detail but publishes no pricing, no named edition or tier, and no figure of any kind

Carlson Mining

Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.

Pricing, plan by plan

MineSched

On request
  • MineSched Standard$12000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Gantt charts
    • Resource allocation
  • MineSched Advanced$20000/year
    • Multi-scenario planning
    • Optimization tools
    • Advanced constraints

Carlson Mining

On request
  • Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
    • Mining design
    • Pit design
    • Grade control
  • Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced mine planning
    • Production scheduling
    • Equipment management

Which should you pick?

Choose MineSched if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want activity sequencing.
MineSched review

Choose Carlson Mining if

  • You need pit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want grade control.
Carlson Mining review

Questions people ask

Is MineSched or Carlson Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. MineSched starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MineSched or Carlson Mining?
MineSched starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
Does MineSched or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is MineSched best used for?
MineSched is most often used for production planning, resource scheduling, equipment allocation, capacity planning. Of those, production planning and resource scheduling are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
What can MineSched do that Carlson Mining cannot?
MineSched covers Production scheduling, Activity sequencing, Resource planning, Constraint handling. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.
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