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PCBC vs Deswik Suite

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PCBC

Software

Pit optimisation and scheduling software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PCBC dassault Systemes GEOVIA PCBC has no published commercial pricing and is sold via direct contact, with a separate Academic License Program as the only named alternative tier; Deswik Suite deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • They diverge on capability: PCBC covers Pushback scheduling, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PCBC and Deswik Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where PCBC and Deswik Suite differ
AttributePCBCDeswik Suite
Founded19812007

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

  • Pushback scheduling
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • NPV maximization
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Whittle
  • MineSched

Only in Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Underground planning
  • Datamine
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Pit optimization
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

PCBC

  • Pit optimizationnot Deswik Suite
  • Pushback designnot Deswik Suite
  • Cutoff optimizationnot Deswik Suite
  • Economic analysisnot Deswik Suite

Deswik Suite

  • Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot PCBC
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot PCBC
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot PCBC

Where each one falls short

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

PCBC

  • Dassault Systemes GEOVIA PCBC has no published commercial pricing and is sold via direct contact, with a separate Academic License Program as the only named alternative tier

Deswik Suite

  • Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
  • Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
  • The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses

Pricing, plan by plan

PCBC

On request
  • PCBC Standard$12000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Pushback design
    • Economic analysis

Deswik Suite

On request
  • Deswik.CAD$5000/year
    • 3D mine design
    • Geological modeling
    • Drill hole analysis
  • Deswik.Sched$8000/year
    • Mine scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Gantt charts
  • Enterprise Suite$25000/year
    • Complete platform access
    • All modules included
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose PCBC if

  • You need pushback scheduling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want cutoff grade analysis.
PCBC review

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Questions people ask

Is PCBC or Deswik Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. PCBC starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PCBC or Deswik Suite?
PCBC starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
Does PCBC or Deswik Suite run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PCBC best used for?
PCBC is most often used for pit optimization, pushback design, cutoff optimization, economic analysis. Of those, pit optimization and pushback design are not what Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
What can PCBC do that Deswik Suite cannot?
PCBC covers Pushback scheduling, Cutoff grade analysis, NPV maximization, Sensitivity analysis. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Pit optimization, Surpac, Vulcan, Windows support.
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