Digital Twins , Press Releases , Sentient April 20, 2026

What Does a Stockyard Digital Twin Look Like When it Actually Works? Find Out at GRX26

Digital twins in mining are everywhere. Operational ones are rare. StockyardViz is already running at major iron ore producers, not as a pilot or as a proof of concept, but as the daily tool operators, planners, and executives use to manage bulk material stockyards.

Sentient Computing has spent 18 years building technology for mining. StockyardViz, built on our InDI (Industrial Digital Interface) platform, is what that experience looks like in production: a spatially accurate, live digital twin that bridges the gap between your control systems and your operational decisions.

At GRX26, we’re bringing it live. No recorded demos. No slide decks. Come to the Innovation Zone and see real-time data in a navigable 3D environment, and talk to the engineers who built and deployed it.

~25cm Geometric accuracy of the virtual stockyard replica	15% Material allocation efficiency gain in Q1 at a major iron ore producer	16 yrs Sentient Computing's operational track record in mining technology	Live StockyardViz status — already in production, not a prototype

What we’re showing

SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH Live stacker and reclaimer positions, inventory volumes, stockpile geometry, material quality and blend data — all aggregated from control systems, sensors, and enterprise platforms into one navigable spatial interface.	REAL-TIME, NOT A SNAPSHOT Unlike static 3D models or 2D SCADA screens, StockyardViz binds live operational data directly into the spatial model. You see what is happening, exactly where it is happening, as it happens.	BUILT FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST SPECIALISTS Operators, planners, survey teams, port managers, and executives all work from the same visual context. No specialist training required — just the data, in context, when you need it
MEASURABLE OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES ~15% improvement in material allocation efficiency in Q1. Reduced survey personnel exposure in high-risk zones. Faster pit-to-port decision-making. These are outcomes from live deployments, not benchmarks from a pilot.	OVERLAY, NOT OVERHAUL StockyardViz connects to your existing OPC, historians, and enterprise APIs. No rip-and-replace. No new infrastructure requirement. Deployment typically begins with a single stockyard, then scales across sites.	PIT TO PORT, IN ONE VIEW InDI's multi-twin architecture links multiple sites and operational contexts into a coherent value-chain view. Mine, rail, and port teams can work from shared spatial context — reducing miscommunication at every handoff.

“We built StockyardViz to solve a real and persistent problem in bulk material operations. Today it is in production at some of Australia’s largest iron ore sites. GRX26 is the right stage to show what an operational digital twin actually looks like when it works.“

Doug Bester — Founder, Sentient Computing

What you can expect at the Innovation Zone

01	A LIVE DEMO WITH REAL SITE DATA StockyardViz running on screen using actual operational data, not a staged walkthrough. Navigate the twin, ask questions, see the interface in use.
02	TALK TO THE TEAM WHO BUILT IT The engineers and commercial team who designed, deployed, and continue to operate StockyardViz will be on stand across all three days.
03	UNDERSTAND WHAT DEPLOYMENT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE OPC, historian, or API integration. Standard hardware. No replacement of existing systems. We'll walk you through what it takes from first conversation to live operation.
04	BOOK A DEEPER TECHNIC If you want more than a stand conversation, we're scheduling focused technical sessions during GRX26 and post-event. Contact us to reserve a time before the conference.

ABOUT GRX26

The Global Resources Innovation Expo is Australia’s industry-led platform for mining and METS innovation, co-hosted by Austmine and AusIMM. It is not a trade show — it is a deployment-ready showcase for technologies that are commercially available and operationally relevant. The Innovation Zone at GRX26 spotlights breakthrough technologies already delivering results in production environments. Sentient’s participation reflects exactly that: a commercial platform deployed at scale, not a concept looking for funding.

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Can’t make it to Perth?

We’re available for a virtual walkthrough of StockyardViz before or after the event. Get in touch to arrange a session with our technical team.

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We’re scheduling pre-booked demos at the Innovation Zone stand for delegates who want focused time with the team and the platform. Reach out now to secure a slot.

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