Software · head to head
RPMGlobal XPAC vs Carlson Mining
RPMGlobal XPAC
Software
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and Carlson Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal XPAC | Carlson Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1995 | 1983 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- Vulcan
- MineSched
- Whittle
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.
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Carlson Mining
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Carlson Mining
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Carlson Mining
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Grade controlnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Mine planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Surveyingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Mappingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
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 RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Carlson Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC 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, RPMGlobal XPAC or Carlson Mining?
- RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
- RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web. Carlson Mining runs on Windows.
- What is RPMGlobal XPAC best used for?
- RPMGlobal XPAC is most often used for midterm and strategic mine production scheduling, building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data, comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operations. Of those, midterm and strategic mine production scheduling and building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Carlson Mining cannot?
- RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.