The mining industry faces a number of serious challenges that can threaten current operations and future projects. Continuous commodity price fluctuations, skills shortages, and escalating costs as well as political volatility and extreme weather and environmental conditions create a daunting market landscape. With mineral sales revenue flat or declining, the need to reduce capital expenditures and operating costs becomes critical. Infor EAM can manage the entire lifecycle of assets, enabling a detailed view that highlights opportunities to boost the uptime of equipment, extend its life, and reduce costs.