Mining & Resources · head to head
RPMGlobal TALPAC vs EQuIS Enterprise
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Mining & Resources
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
EQuIS Enterprise
Mining & Resources
Environmental data management and compliance platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal TALPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC; EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal TALPAC | EQuIS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1987 | 1988 |
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 RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
Only in EQuIS Enterprise
- Environmental data management
- Compliance tracking
- Water quality monitoring
- Air quality data
- Regulatory reporting
- ArcGIS
- LIMS systems
- Oracle
Both cover
- SAP
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle timesnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot EQuIS Enterprise
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot EQuIS Enterprise
EQuIS Enterprise
- Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot RPMGlobal TALPAC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC
- TALPAC is sold in separate surface and underground versions rather than as one product
- TALPAC covers haulage productivity only; scheduling and simulation require other RPMGlobal products such as XPAC and HAULSIM
EQuIS Enterprise
- No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
- On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
- Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
- Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
- Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal TALPAC
On request- TALPAC Planning$16000/year
- Long-term planning
- Scenario analysis
- Economic evaluation
- TALPAC Optimization$26000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Real-time scheduling
- Fleet management
EQuIS Enterprise
On request- EQuIS Professional$15000/year
- Data management
- Compliance tracking
- Reporting tools
- EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
- Web-based access
- Multi-site management
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Choose EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or EQuIS Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or EQuIS Enterprise?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or EQuIS Enterprise run on more platforms?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC runs on Windows. EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web.
- What is RPMGlobal TALPAC best used for?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC is most often used for calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times, sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate, comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonne. Of those, calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times and sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate are not what EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle SAP, Windows support.