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MineSched vs FLAC3D

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MineSched

Software

Production scheduling software for mining operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FLAC3D

Software

3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; FLAC3D the FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • They diverge on capability: MineSched covers Production scheduling, FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MineSched and FLAC3D actually diverge.

Attributes where MineSched and FLAC3D differ
AttributeMineSchedFLAC3D
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1981).

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 FLAC3D

  • 3D finite difference modeling
  • Stress-strain analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Coupled flow analysis
  • Mining-specific features
  • GeoStudio
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

MineSched

  • Production planningnot FLAC3D
  • Resource schedulingnot FLAC3D
  • Equipment allocationnot FLAC3D
  • Capacity planningnot FLAC3D
  • Performance trackingnot FLAC3D

FLAC3D

  • Three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviournot MineSched
  • Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot MineSched
  • Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot 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

FLAC3D

  • The FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • Advanced capabilities including Dynamics, Thermal, Creep and IMASS are optional modules sold separately from the base licence
  • Licence portability depends on a physical USB key or a web licence managed centrally, rather than a simple sign in
  • One licence permits only two simultaneous instances on the same computer

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

FLAC3D

On request
  • FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
    • 3D finite difference analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Mine design

Which should you pick?

Choose MineSched if

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

Choose FLAC3D if

  • You need 3d finite difference modeling.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want stress-strain analysis.
FLAC3D review

Questions people ask

Is MineSched or FLAC3D better?
Neither clearly leads. MineSched starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MineSched or FLAC3D?
MineSched starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request.
Does MineSched or FLAC3D run on more platforms?
MineSched runs on Windows. FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux.
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 FLAC3D is typically brought in for.
What can MineSched do that FLAC3D cannot?
MineSched covers Production scheduling, Activity sequencing, Resource planning, Constraint handling. FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. Both handle Windows support.
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