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Automation in Mining: How Mobile Connectivity and 5G Technology Drive Efficiency and Cost Savings

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 Automation in Mining: How Mobile Connectivity and 5G Technology Drive Efficiency and Cost Savings - IoT ONE Case Study
Technology Category
  • Networks & Connectivity - 5G
  • Robots - Wheeled Robots
Applicable Industries
  • Mining
  • Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Product Research & Development
Use Cases
  • Leasing Finance Automation
  • Material Handling Automation
Services
  • System Integration
  • Testing & Certification
The Challenge
The mining industry is turning to automation as the next area of opportunity to improve profitability. However, one prerequisite for automation is better connectivity, including mobile connectivity, in the mines.
The Customer
About The Customer
Boliden, one of the most successful mining companies in the world, with eight mines including the Aitik mine in Sweden, is the customer in this case study. Boliden has partnered with Ericsson to co-create the mine of the future.
The Solution
Automated and remotely controlled machines, such as drill rigs, provide a solution for automation in mining. By retrofitting drill rigs with autonomous operation and remote-control features, Boliden was able to increase operating hours and handle an increased number of blasts with similar equipment and staffing levels.
Operational Impact
  • [Efficiency Improvement
    such an efficiency improvement would reduce aitik's annual emissions by approximately 9,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide.3 another advantage from a sustainability perspective comes from the reduced number of rigs and machinery, as impacts related to the
Quantitative Benefit
  • The automation of drilling and blasting using mobile connectivity resulted in an annual EUR 2.5 million net saving for the Aitik mine alone. Additionally, the automation of trucks, which account for approximately 95 percent of Aitik's fuel consumption, could lead to a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption and a corresponding reduction of 9,400 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.

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