A case study on automation in mining
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The Boliden Aitik mine use case reduces costs by 1 percentage point through the application of automation, with communications being the key enabler. Carrying out drilling and blasting using automation shows an annual EUR 2.5 million net saving for the Aitik mine alone.
Although not the only option available, mobile communications fit the bill perfectly as a solution for mining and offer a major business opportunity.
As the telecommunications industry adapts its offering to specific industry needs and develops engagement models for the delivery of mission-critical infrastructure, the opportunity to add more value arises. 5G technology will deliver a significant improvement in functionality.
For telecom service providers, the next steps are to package an easy-to-buy, off the-shelf commercial solution; build a delivery organization that responds to very strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs); and gain market awareness of customers' deployment challenges and ecosystem properties.
