{"id":692,"date":"2013-01-31T09:37:16","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T09:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/companies.mybroadband.co.za\/dimensiondata\/?p=692"},"modified":"2023-10-03T06:44:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T06:44:17","slug":"proactive-safety-solutions-for-the-connected-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companies.mybroadband.co.za\/dimensiondata\/2013\/01\/31\/proactive-safety-solutions-for-the-connected-mine\/","title":{"rendered":"Proactive safety solutions for the connected mine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The global mining industry is characterised by several key trends, including geographical disparity, capital intensive operations, a declining skills base, high levels of safety risk and extreme complexity. In order to help address these unique characteristics,\u00a0Dimension Data,<\/a>\u00a0the $5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has developed a range of comprehensive solutions and services that cater specifically to the mining sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the many challenges that modern mining operations face these days, it\u2019s imperative that we are able to provide a comprehensive and customised range of IT services to mining operations around the world,\u201d says Bruce Taylor, General Manager: Vertical Solutions at Dimension Data.<\/p>\n

In partnership with\u00a0AeroScout<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Cisco<\/a>, Dimension Data will be exhibiting its comprehensive proactive safety management solutions at\u00a0Mining Indaba<\/a>, which runs from 4 to 7 February at the Cape Town International\u00a0Convention Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cMining companies tend to operate in remote, difficult areas to reach since they are dependent on the location of the metal or mineral resource deposits. Not only are these operations capital intensive thanks to the need for heavy equipment and large production plants, but they are required to operate around the clock, and therefore demand agility in maintenance and a high level of safety to ensure peak production is maintained,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Some of the challenges faced include the need to manage supply and demand, ensure compliance and regulations are adhered to, and the day-to-day management of cash flow and costs. All this needs to be delivered in the realm of realising that a safe, profitable resource is delivered to the market. The fact that metals and minerals mining operations are production-focused and people-based means there\u2019s an ageing workforce and a resultant escalating demand for skilled resources, as well as an ageing asset base that is more risky to operate, creating unnecessary demand on the operating safety environment. How can organisations be more proactive in the safety space?<\/p>\n

\u201cDimension Data has a proven track record and the necessary expertise in its ability to understand these challenges and to propose workable technology-based solutions that mitigate or reduce safety risk, for example, while also catering to the need for mining operations to streamline complex processes, simplify asset management and maintenance,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Metals and Minerals Solutions Framework<\/a>\u00a0developed by Dimension Data is supported by proactive safety management processes and includes location-aware safety management of people and assets; integrated information to enable decision support; asset tracking; emergency evacuation, muster control and clearance check; and environment monitoring and emergency signalling.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe proactive safety management solution fully integrates into the mining automation and control system, thereby enabling the creation of an integrated operations control centre. The mine of the future integrates a converged network with smart, connected devices able to provide real-time intelligence and information using smart applications, IP sensors, video surveillance, radio and Wi-Fi connectivity, unified communications via both wired and wireless networks that is securely integrated and connected using a standards-based common platform,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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