COVER STORY
AVEVA’s Unified Operations Center (UOC) enables improved monitoring of all parts of a mine’s operations Several AVEVA solutions were
deployed to solve these challenges, as Kerkhoff explains: “Our Operations Control solution was installed in multiple control rooms to integrate process control data via SCADA. Our PI system was implemented, including data archive, asset framework, asset analytics and event frames. This solution provided very large volumes of operational data, with context, using streaming calculation, to automatically pinpoint important events in operations. Our Predictive Analytics product was implemented using machine learning for critical assets to provide early warning anomaly detection. And our Production Management solution was used to implement process models for pit to port material tracking, inventory, and product traceability.” The customer also reaped the benefits of the Connect Data Services platform, which was implemented for cloud integration, advanced analytics, and data sharing, across all parts of the iron-ore producer’s operations. Commenting on this holistic and
thorough project, Kerkhoff says: “By adopting an integrated solution, the customer was able to achieve outcomes such as improved real-time health tracking of critical equipment. This solution allowed the producer to determine equipment anomalies during operation and determine iron-ore inventory levels across various parts of the value chain. The operator also gained improved visibility of iron-ore material flow through mining, crushing, processing, rail, and port. These technologies
were also integrated via Connect Data Services to provide company- wide business intelligence and decision making.”
A BRIGHT – AND DIGITAL – FUTURE With regard to what’s next for AVEVA, Kerkhoff reports plenty of progress still to come, explaining that the Connect platform’s capabilities are continually being expanded: “This includes the development of various OT software solutions around engineering, production, maintenance, energy and sustainability. In addition, Connect allows us to integrate OT and IT, to include business solutions and ERP systems.” Kerkhoff and his team are also
well aware of the value of cross- industry partnerships in bringing digitalisation to mining. “We are busy growing our ecosystem of technology partners – including system integrators, SaaS experts, and customer technology developers – who will provide even more features for many different use cases, on Connect,” he confirms. Ultimately, says Kerkhoff, mining
companies will inevitably embrace digitalisation regardless of any risks they may face in embracing new solutions. “For mining companies to exist in today’s modern world with its wide range of new constraints, adoption of digital and advanced technology solutions will be key. Miners need technology now to meet the demands of tomorrow’s mining industry and enable them to succeed in the future,” he emphasises.
LET’S GET DIGITAL
AVEVA offers a variety of digital technologies to the mining sector. Mining companies use its PI System to collect data from critical equipment in the mineral value chain, including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and crushing, grinding, floatation, and drying. Meanwhile, the Production Management product allows mining operators to increase operational profitability, agility and competitiveness. Mining firms use the
Predictive Analytics tool to determine when equipment and machinery is showing anomalous behaviour and is operating outside of normal limits. And they use the Asset Information Management solution to aggregate information from multiple sources and formats, including engineering data, 3D models, reporting, laser scans, ERP, operations and many other data sources Finally, many mining
companies use AVEVA Unified Operations Center (UOC) to monitor all aspects of operations, including mining, processing, transport and logistics, from pit to port.
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