MMSI in focus: Modular Mining’s products and EPD fit
The mmsi.com domain points to Modular Mining Systems, Inc., a Komatsu company best known for fleet management and guidance tech used at mine sites. That puts them outside the construction product universe where Environmental Product Declarations are routinely asked for. Here is what they sell, how broad the portfolio looks, and why EPDs are not the lever here, with a quick takeaway for manufacturers whose products do end up in building specs.
Who MMSI is
MMSI refers to Modular Mining Systems, Inc., part of Komatsu’s Mining Technology Solutions group. Their software and electronics sit on trucks, shovels, and plant networks to squeeze more output from mines while improving safety and uptime. Think command center brains, not cladding or concrete.
Product lines at a glance
Modular’s core families include DISPATCH fleet management, ProVision machine guidance, MineCare maintenance analytics, payload monitoring like Argus, plus services and APIs that knit data together across a site. That is a handful of product families with dozens of individual SKUs when you consider versions, modules, and hardware kits. In short, a focused portfolio aimed at load and haul, guidance, and equipment health rather than a sprawling catalogue.
Do these products have EPDs
We did not find product‑specific EPDs for MMSI’s software, onboard electronics, or services. That aligns with market norms. EPDs follow PCRs written for tangible construction materials and building‑integrated systems, typically under ISO 21930 or EN 15804, not for mine optimization software. Even when hardware is involved, it is usually electronics mounted on mobile equipment in a pit, not materials installed in a building.
Would a lack of EPDs cost specs here
Unlikely. Take DISPATCH as a likely bestseller. We found no published EPDs for equivalent fleet management or guidance platforms from Hexagon’s Mining division, Wenco, Caterpillar MineStar, or RPMGlobal either. This category simply is not part of the EPD game today. For contrast, in building jobs where EPDs are required, missing documents trigger real penalties. Caltrans can withhold up to $6,000 per missing eligible EPD and sets clear submittal windows, which is why specifiers care alot about declared data (Caltrans, 2025) (Caltrans, 2025).
Where sustainability shows up for MMSI
Komatsu highlights decarbonization across its mining and construction lines, including more than 150 surface wheel loaders running SR hybrid electric drive worldwide, a signal that the group is chasing lower‑carbon operations even outside formal EPD scopes (Komatsu, 2025) (Komatsu, 2025). Partnerships like Vale with Komatsu and Cummins to test dual‑fuel haul trucks target up to 70% direct CO₂ cuts, underscoring the equipment side’s emissions push, not product‑labeling needs (Reuters, 2024) (Reuters, 2024).
Competitors they face
On technology scopes and capital programs, Modular typically meets Hexagon Mining, Wenco International, Caterpillar MineStar, and RPMGlobal. These are software‑first or software‑plus‑hardware rivals for mines, not like‑kind substitutes in commercial buildings. None are known for construction‑material EPD portfolios because they do not make construction materials.
What manufacturers in building categories can learn
If your products are installed in a building or a civil asset, treat EPDs like a ticket to play. Public owners and many private developers increasingly ask for facility‑specific EPDs, and some owners enforce consequences when they are missing, as the Caltrans schedule and withhold language illustrates for eligible materials (Caltrans, 2025). LEED v5 proposals keep transparency at the table, which reduces the wiggle room to substitute products without documentation. The upside is commercial. A single mid‑sized win can repay the effort to create a compliant, third‑party verified EPD.
A quick sustainability link
For those interested in group‑level sustainability direction and targets, Komatsu’s global page is the best doorway to current goals and initiatives (Komatsu Sustainability).
Bottom line
MMSI is a focused mining tech player with several product families and dozens of SKUs. Their offer sits outside the construction materials space where EPDs move specs. If you manufacture something that becomes part of a building, the playbook is different. Get your data in order, select the right PCR, and publish a product‑specific EPD so your team does not lose spec opportunities to competitors who already have theirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MMSI (Modular Mining Systems) publish product EPDs for its platforms like DISPATCH or ProVision?
No. MMSI’s portfolio is software, electronics, and services for mine operations, which fall outside common building product PCRs used for EPDs.
Roughly how broad is MMSI’s product range?
A handful of core families with dozens of SKUs when you consider modules, versions, and hardware kits.
Are competitors in mining tech using EPDs to win bids?
We have not found product‑specific EPDs for rival fleet management or guidance platforms either. EPDs are uncommon for this category.
Why do EPDs matter to building manufacturers reading this?
Because owners and DOTs increasingly require them. Caltrans even outlines submittal timelines and can withhold $6,000 per missing eligible EPD, which directly affects award and payment schedules (Caltrans, 2025).
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
