Coal producer scaling operations with industrial automation and asset management
Peabody Energy operates a vertically integrated coal production platform anchored in pit-to-power logistics. The tech stack reveals a heavy-duty industrial operations footprint: Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley SCADA controllers, and SAP ERP underpin mine operations, coupled with ServiceNow for asset lifecycle and Ariba for procurement. Hiring velocity is accelerating, with operations roles dominating (52 of 116 open positions) alongside 35 engineering seats, signaling active capacity expansion and equipment-intensive projects—longwall ramp-up, haul road optimization, automation contracting—aligned with persistent pain points around equipment downtime and maintenance scheduling.
Peabody Energy is a publicly traded coal producer founded in 1883, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company supplies thermal and metallurgical coal for power generation and steel production across operations primarily in the United States and Australia. Core operations center on mine extraction, logistics, and compliance—reflected in an active portfolio including longwall production scaling, haul road design optimization, gas drainage projects, and post-mine reclamation scheduling. The organization manages fleet performance, equipment maintenance, and safety/environmental compliance at industrial scale, with 1,001–5,000 employees distributed across operations, engineering, finance, and maintenance functions.
Primary stack includes Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley for control systems, Citect SCADA for mine monitoring, SAP for ERP, ServiceNow for asset management, Ariba for procurement, Kronos for workforce scheduling, and Microsoft Office suite for planning and reporting.
Active projects include longwall production ramp-up, haul road design optimization, renewable energy joint ventures, major equipment overhauls, gas drainage operations, automation initiatives with contractors, and mine reclamation scheduling for post-extraction topography.
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