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Trimble Mining vs Whittle

Trimble Mining logo

Trimble Mining

Mining & Resources

Complete mining operation management solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whittle logo

Whittle

Mining & Resources

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Trimble Mining trimble's mining technology page (trimble.com/construction/mining) publishes no pricing for any of its named mining products; every product and solution link on the page routes through a Contact Us action rather than a figure.; Whittle the Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Trimble Mining covers Fleet management, Whittle covers Pit optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trimble Mining and Whittle actually diverge.

Attributes where Trimble Mining and Whittle differ
AttributeTrimble MiningWhittle
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWindows
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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 Trimble Mining

  • Fleet management
  • GNSS positioning
  • Real-time tracking
  • Operations analytics
  • Equipment optimization
  • CAT MineStar
  • Komatsu KOMTRAX
  • GPS systems

Only in Whittle

  • Pit optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Pushback design
  • Economic modeling
  • Surpac
  • MineSched
  • PCBC

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Trimble Mining

  • Fleet managementnot Whittle
  • Equipment trackingnot Whittle
  • Production monitoringnot Whittle
  • Safety managementnot Whittle
  • Operations optimizationnot Whittle

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Trimble Mining
  • Strategic planningnot Trimble Mining
  • Feasibility studiesnot Trimble Mining
  • Economic analysisnot Trimble Mining
  • Scenario comparisonnot Trimble Mining

Where each one falls short

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

Trimble Mining

  • Trimble's mining technology page (trimble.com/construction/mining) publishes no pricing for any of its named mining products; every product and solution link on the page routes through a Contact Us action rather than a figure.

Whittle

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Trimble Mining

On request
  • Trimble Mining Suite$50000/year
    • Fleet management
    • Positioning systems
    • Operations analytics

Whittle

On request
  • Whittle Standard$15000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Economic analysis
    • Multiple scenarios
  • Whittle Enterprise$25000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Scheduling integration
    • NPV maximization

Which should you pick?

Choose Trimble Mining if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want gnss positioning.
Trimble Mining review

Choose Whittle if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Whittle review

Questions people ask

Is Trimble Mining or Whittle better?
Neither clearly leads. Trimble Mining starts at On request and Whittle at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trimble Mining or Whittle?
Trimble Mining starts at On request and Whittle at On request.
Does Trimble Mining or Whittle run on more platforms?
Trimble Mining runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. Whittle runs on Windows.
What is Trimble Mining best used for?
Trimble Mining is most often used for fleet management, equipment tracking, production monitoring, safety management. Of those, fleet management and equipment tracking are not what Whittle is typically brought in for.
What can Trimble Mining do that Whittle cannot?
Trimble Mining covers Fleet management, GNSS positioning, Real-time tracking, Operations analytics. Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Both handle Windows support.
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