What Information Alignment does

Information Alignment Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian mining technology software company, founded circa 2003 and headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. The company develops and sells the Connected Solutions platform, an integrating software layer that consolidates data from disparate, incompatible third-party systems used across mining operations into a single validated data store, enabling near-real-time operational reporting and analysis from local, regional, and corporate perspectives. The platform serves surface and underground mining, mineral processing, quarry, and civil construction operations globally, with a stated installed base of 40+ operations.

The Connected Solutions portfolio comprises nine products organized across three functional tiers. The core tier consists of four "Connected Performance" modules — Connected Mine Performance (C-MP), Connected Process Performance (C-PP), Connected Construction Performance, and Connected Quarry Performance — each acting as a vertical-specific data integration layer with pre-built interfaces to major mining systems including Caterpillar MineStar, Modular, Wenco, Hexagon, Trimble VisionLink, OSIsoft/AVEVA PI, and Wonderware. These feed into two cross-product analytics and visualization tools: Connected Data Analysis Service (DAS), an enterprise ad-hoc analytics engine with MDX querying and Power BI distribution, and Connected Spatial Intelligence (CSI), a 4D visualization tool with Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality support. The third tier consists of mobile and hardware products: TOTALcapture (cloud-based electronic data capture as an alternative to large MES systems), MDC-Core (geo-fenced mobile data collection), and GuidEx (precision GNSS machine guidance built on Trimble hardware).

Information Alignment operates a direct enterprise sales model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated through four streams: on-premise software licensing, cloud/subscription deployments accessible via desktop and iPad dashboards, professional consulting services, and hardware sales through the GuidEx Trimble-based system. The go-to-market is enterprise-field-sales driven, with zero-commitment tailored demonstrations as the primary conversion mechanism and no apparent use of resellers or distribution partners. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, was recognized with the 2022 Western Australian Export Awards Small Business Award, and operates as a national finalist in the 60th Australian Export Awards program.

Name

Information Alignment

Legal name

Information Alignment Pty Ltd

Website

https://inapl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Information Alignment is a Perth-based mining software company that provides the Connected Solutions data integration platform for mining, quarry, and construction operations. It consolidates data from 25+ OEM systems into a validated near-real-time reporting layer used by 40+ operations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Operational Data Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Connector/Adapter Frameworks & Integration Runtimes (HDAEACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workflow-Orchestrated Data Pipelines & Scheduling (HDAEACAK), Data Governance Platforms (Policies, Stewardship, Workflows) (HDAEADAB), Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD)

Keywords

• Mining data management
• Mine production reporting
• Mining software integration
• Operational data analytics
• Spatial intelligence mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (On-premise): Traditional perpetual software license model where clients install Connected Solutions on-premise. Includes modules for mine, process, quarry, and construction performance. Deployment supports single or multiple mine sites with customizable reporting.
2. Cloud/Subscription Services: Subscription-based access to Connected Solutions deployed from the cloud. Dashboards available on desktops, laptops, and iPads. Enables real-time data access across local, regional, and corporate perspectives.
3. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including operational technology strategy planning, site data assessments, operational performance management, business improvement processes, asset management, product/technology evaluations, and project management. Also includes training programs in operational data management and analysis.
4. Hardware Sales (GuidEx): Sale of GuidEx machine guidance systems built on Trimble hardware components including TD540 displays, GNSS receivers (BX992, MPS566), Zephyr 3 antennas, and GuidEx Connect connectivity hardware.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Information Alignment develops and sells the Connected Solutions software platform — an integrating layer that consolidates data from disparate, incompatible third-party mining, quarry and construction systems (fleet management, SCADA, equipment health, GNSS) into a single validated data store. The modular platform delivers near-real-time production reporting, drill-and-blast tracking, spatial visualization, ad-hoc analytics, mobile data capture and Trimble-based precision GNSS guidance for surface and underground mining, quarry and civil construction operations worldwide.

Product overview

Information Alignment (IA) offers the Connected Solutions suite — a modular, integrated software platform for the mining, quarry, and construction industries. The core platform consists of four Connected Performance products (Connected Mine Performance, Connected Process Performance, Connected Construction Performance, Connected Quarry Performance), which are unified by two cross-product analytics and visualisation tools (Connected Data Analysis Service / DAS and Connected Spatial Intelligence / CSI). Data flows from the Connected Performance products into DAS for ad-hoc analytics and reporting, and into CSI for 4D spatial visualisation. TOTALcapture and MDC-Core serve as lower-cost, mobile-first alternatives to traditional Fleet Management Systems for data capture, while GuidEx provides precision GNSS machine guidance built on Trimble hardware. Additional products mentioned include FactStream (near real-time metric refresh on a 10-minute cadence) and StarStream (product balance tracking by grade, quality and destination). All IA products share a common global database model not constrained by language, time zones, unit of measure, currency, organisational structure, or commodity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connected Mine: Mining production data management and reporting system integrating data from disparate sources across mining operations including geological, survey, drill and blasting, mining, processing, product, rail, and shipping.
• Connected Process Performance
• Connected Data Analysis Service (DAS)
• Connected Spatial Intelligence (CSI)
• Connected Quarry Performance
• Connected Construction Performance
• TOTALcapture
• MDC-Core
• GuidEx
• FactStream
• StarStream

Products and services

• Connected Mine Performance (C-MP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of time/effort in daily reporting and stockpile balancing, providing timely scheduled reports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caterpillar / Cat MineStarcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 July 2022Integration partnership enabling Connected Mine to consolidate data from Caterpillar MineStar products including Fleet, Terrain, Health, Command for hauling, and Edge. The integration unifies MineStar and other vendor data into a single, unified interface for comprehensive mining data reporting and analytics.
• Wenco (Hitachi Construction Machinery)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Wenco fleet management systems for collection of cycle movement and time event data in surface mining operations. Wenco is a major fleet management system provider in the mining industry.
• Modular Mining SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Modular Mining Systems fleet management solutions for mine production data collection, equipment monitoring, and operational reporting. Modular is a leading provider of mining fleet management technology.
• TrimblecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Trimble hardware and software including VisionLink for fleet supervision and reporting, WorksManager & TCC for office-to-field connectivity, and Trimble Loadrite for loader scale data. Trimble is also the hardware foundation for GuidEx machine guidance products.
• OSIsoft (AVEVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with OSIsoft PI System (now AVEVA) for plant historian data collection in process performance applications. OSI PI is an industry-standard plant data historian used across mining and heavy industry.
• Wonderware (Schneider Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Wonderware SCADA and historian systems for process plant data collection and monitoring in mineral processing operations.
• Trimble (GuidEx Hardware)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGuidEx machine guidance system is built exclusively on Trimble hardware components including TD540 displays, GNSS receivers (BX992, MPS566), and Zephyr 3 antennas. Information Alignment integrates and configures Trimble technology for mining and construction applications.
• HexagoncoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Hexagon mining technology solutions for data collection and reporting in mine operations. Hexagon provides positioning, safety, and monitoring technologies for mining.
• Sandvik / Atlas Copco (Epiroc)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with drilling systems from Sandvik and Atlas Copco/Epiroc for drill & blast data collection and accuracy reporting in mining operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• PTC (ThingWorx / Kepware): PTC's ThingWorx IoT platform and Kepware connectivity software provide data integration and analytics for industrial operations. While not mining-specific, it increasingly competes for greenfield mining IoT and analytics projects that could previously have been served by Information Alignment's Connected Solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell offers industrial data platforms, historians, and analytics (FactoryTalk, Pavilion8) that compete at the plant/process layer with Information Alignment's Connected Process Performance. It is a broader incumbent serving many industries but with growing mining and metals focus.
• Komatsu (Smart Construction / FrontRunner): Komatsu is a major mining equipment OEM with an expanding portfolio of digital and autonomy solutions. Its data and platform capabilities increasingly compete with Information Alignment's Connected Mine for Komatsu-equipped sites, particularly through Modular Mining as a wholly owned subsidiary.
• Epiroc (6th Sense / Pit Viper): Epiroc (formerly Atlas Copco Mining) provides drilling, loading, and hauling equipment plus digital solutions like 6th Sense. Its drill & blast data collection and analytics capabilities overlap with Information Alignment's production reporting modules for drill-rig-heavy operations.
• Sandvik (OptiMine / AutoMine): Sandvik's OptiMine and AutoMine suites provide drill automation, data analytics, and mine optimization for underground and surface mining. They compete with Information Alignment's drill & blast and production reporting modules, particularly for Sandvik-equipped drill fleets.

Direct peers

• OSIsoft / AVEVA PI System: Direct competitor in industrial data integration and time-series data management for mining and process plants. AVEVA PI is the industry-standard plant historian that Information Alignment integrates with, but AVEVA also offers higher-level analytics and visualization that overlap with Connected DAS and Connected Process Performance.
• Modular Mining Systems: Modular (part of Komatsu) provides fleet management and dispatch systems for surface mining. Information Alignment integrates with Modular but Modular also offers higher-level reporting capabilities that overlap with Connected Mine Performance, particularly for Komatsu-equipped fleets.
• Wenco International Mining Systems: Wenco (a Hitachi Construction Machinery subsidiary) provides fleet management and mine operations software. Wenco is both a partner and a competitor: Information Alignment integrates with Wenco for raw data, but Wenco's own reporting and analytics modules overlap with Connected Mine in surface mining operations.
• Caterpillar MineStar: Cat MineStar is the leading integrated mining technology suite covering Fleet, Terrain, Health, Command, and Edge. Information Alignment integrates with MineStar but also competes with parts of its reporting and analytics stack, especially for customers seeking a neutral third-party layer across heterogeneous fleets.
• Hexagon Mining: Hexagon's mining division provides fleet management, mine planning, positioning, and safety technology with integrated data platforms. It competes directly with Information Alignment on data aggregation and reporting across mining operations, and is also a partner via OEM integrations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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