Mining Services

Mining the Benefits:
How BUMA Streamlined Tool Tracking and
Reduced Losses with Wasp AssetCloud

Leading Australian mining services provider transforms warehouse operations with cloud-based asset management.

2–4

Weeks to
Full Deployment

Tool Tracking
Downtime Risk

100%

Visibility of
Outstanding Tools

2–4

Weeks to Full Deployment

Tool Tracking
Downtime Risk

100%

Visibility of
Outstanding Tools

About BUMA

BUMA is a leading Australian mining services company providing innovative drilling, blasting, and mining solutions across Australia. With decades of experience in the resources sector, BUMA serves major mining operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

IndustryMining Services

LocationAustralia

Solution ImplementedWasp AssetCloud

Implementation PartnerTechnoSource Australia

The Challenge

BUMA faced a critical operational risk when their existing tool tracking system vendor announced the sale of the product and impending end of support. This created an urgent need to transition to a reliable, future-proof solution before support ceased.

Key Pain Points:

System
Discontinuation Risk:

The existing digital tool tracking system was being sold and would no longer be supported after a specific date, threatening operational continuity.

Tool Loss &
Replacement Costs:

Inadequate tracking led to tool losses and unnecessary replacement purchases.

Compliance
Management:

Manual processes for tracking inspections, calibrations, and test/tag dates were time-consuming and prone to oversights.

Limited Visibility:

Warehouse teams lacked clear visibility of which tools were issued to which employees and what was outstanding.

Operational Inefficiency:

The existing system wasn’t optimized for the efficiency needs of project warehouse teams.

The Selection Process

BUMA is a leading Australian mining services company providing innovative drilling, blasting, and mining
solutions across Australia. With decades of experience in the resources sector, BUMA serves major mining
operations with focus on safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Automated Maintenance Scheduling & Alerts

Automated alerts for upcoming inspections, calibration requirements, and design dates. Work order system for easier maintenance activity tracking.

User-Friendly Interface

Intuitive design that supports efficiency for project warehouse teams without extensive training.

Built-in Label Designer

Integrated asset label designer exclusively utilized by BUMA for creating professional, customizable asset tags without additional software.

Complete Lifecycle Tracking

Ability to track tooling from issuance to return, significantly reducing losses and unnecessary replacements.

Near Real-Time Visibility

Cloud-based platform provides near real-time visibility of outstanding tooling by employees, enabling better accountability and faster recovery.

Automated Reports

Comprehensive reporting capabilities reducing manual report creation, providing instant insights into asset status, utilization, and compliance.

The Selection Process

BUMA is a leading Australian mining services company providing innovative drilling blasting,
and mining solutions across Australia, with decades of experience in the resources sector.
Xuna aims to improve mining operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Complete Lifecycle Tracking

Ability to track key machine lifecycle data, improving maintenance planning and reliability requirements.

Automated Maintenance Scheduling & Alerts

Set automated maintenance programs, receive notifications, generate maintenance reports, and ensure operational continuity.

Near Real-Time Visibility

Cloud-based platform provides near real-time insights on drilling lifecycle status for better monitoring and decision-making.

User-Friendly Interface

Intuitive design supports seamless usage, improving operator productivity and reducing training effort.

Automated Reports

Generate automated reporting capabilities for machine health, lifecycle tracking, operational efficiency, and compliance documentation.

Built-in Label Designer

Design and print labels using the in-built designer tool, removing dependency on additional software solutions.

Implementation with TechnoSource Australia

TechnoSource Australia, Wasp’s premier distributor for Australia and New Zealand, managed the implementation process from start to finish.

Smooth Onboarding: The implementation process was described as very smooth with clear communication throughout.
Seamless Data Migration: TechnoSource’s technical support team expertly handled the data import from BUMA’s existing system to Wasp AssetCloud, ensuring data integrity and continuity without disruption.
Minimal Disruption: The transition was managed efficiently without significant operational interruption.
Expert Support: TechnoSource’s 15+ years of experience with Wasp products ensured confident deployment.

Results & Benefits

Time Saved in Asset Management:

Streamlined processes reduced administrative burden on warehouse teams.

Greater Staff Efficiency & Satisfaction:

User-friendly interface improved warehouse team productivity and morale.

Reduced Errors & Lost Assets:

Enhanced tracking from issue to return minimized tool losses.

Eliminated Thousands in Annual Tool Losses:

Before implementing Wasp AssetCloud, BUMA was losing tools worth thousands yearly. Enhanced tracking minimized these losses.

Enhanced Accountability:

Employee-level visibility of outstanding tools improved responsibility and returns

Significant Cost Savings & ROI:

Eliminating losses and reducing replacements delivered cost savings that justified the investment.

Improved Compliance & Audit Readiness:

Automated reporting ensures no missed inspections or calibrations.

Testimonial

User

Jesse Zwitser

Warehousing, Inventory & Logistics Superintendent

“Yes, I would recommend WASP AssetCloud to others in the industry. It’s been a reliable and user-friendly solution for our tooling management needs. The ability to track tools from issue to return has significantly reduced losses and unnecessary replacements. Scheduled reporting features help us stay on top of inspections, calibrations, and compliance requirements. Plus, the visibility it provides — especially around outstanding tooling by employee — has been a big win for our warehouse teams.””