OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
The Brumadinho dam disaster occurred on 25 January 2019 when a tailings dam at the Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine suffered a catastrophic failure
HOW IT WORKS
Mine operators can simply connect IoT devices, such as sensors, to securely transmit data via LoRaWAN from their assets, sites, infrastructure and buildings. Krucial Connect automatically switches between satellite and cellular, so operational data keeps flowing. Durable and futureproof, it can be deployed anywhere – even at more remote and hard- to-reach mine sites. And thanks to a robust Application Programming Interface (API), users can easily integrate with internal systems and workflows, so they have the data they need to make informed business decisions quickly and efficiently.
Right: Krucial Connect allows for a
continuous in-depth analysis of site conditions at any mining facility
to monitor these sites still lies with the operators. Replacing legacy systems or outdated infrastructure can be daunting and overwhelming to any industry, but the larger operators in the sector are already making moves to adopt industry 4.0 and it
is natural that the rest of the sector will follow.” He also points out that, “Individual operators don’t want the costly job of replacing entire systems or ageing infrastructure, so the adoption of technologies that can seamlessly integrate with existing
systems and have the ability to retrofit ageing infrastructure is essential to see return on investment.” In his experience within the global
mining sector thus far, Quillien reports that suppliers to the industry are keen to work alongside Krucial to “enable the easy adoption of remote monitoring technologies that can enhance efficiency, safety and boost sustainable practices industry-wide.” He also predicts that initial
The Krucial Connect solution aims to join the data ‘dots’ and improve monitoring operations
deployments will soon create a snowball effect once mining operators witness the benefits of having such improved monitoring and connectivity. “Adoption of digital innovation is inevitable for all industries, even if the adoption is slow at first,” says Quillien. “However, the benefits reaped by the utilisation of cutting-edge technologies such as remote monitoring, AI or digital twins are boundless.”
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