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Conventional equipment operation has predominated in mining for many years, but with technological advances, a new form of equipment control has been on the rise: remote operation. But what is remote operation anyway? What are the differences between these two types of operation? And what are the benefits of this control method?
If you’re interested in learning more about this subject, keep reading and read the full article.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL AND REMOTE OPERATION?
Before any definition, it is necessary to clarify that both are manual operations, i.e. they require direct human intervention.
That being said, conventional operation is where the operator is physically present on site. In remote operation, the operator can control the equipment remotely using a joystick.
It’s worth mentioning that this change in equipment control methods is happening gradually and is a reflection of Industry 4.0.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF REMOTE OPERATION?
- Increase in productivity – The employee will use as much time as possible for actual production, since, for example, the time spent traveling to facilities such as the restroom and cafeteria will be reduced;
- Improvements in occupational health – Remote operation allows the employee to operate the equipment from an air-conditioned room with good lighting and good ergonomic conditions;
- Provides greater flexibility in the working environment – as operation can be carried out from a control room or any other suitably structured environment, rather than inside the equipment;
- Increased operational safety – as the control of the equipment is external to the cab, the operator is not exposed to rock fragments, noise, vibrations and dust from operations;
- Greater operational efficiency.
CONCLUSION:
We can then conclude that the benefits of remote operation are indeed very attractive. However, it is important to bear in mind that the costs of implementing this mode of control are also high. Even so, over the years the investment shows significant returns in terms of productivity and safety gains.
In this context of the emergence of remote operation in mines, the Mining Control system from Fast2Mine has a feature that allows you to view the operating mode of a piece of equipment. From this, in certain modules, the user can view or indicate whether it is remote or conventional operation.
By implementing this new function in the Mining Control solution, Fast2Mine once again demonstrates its ability to adapt to the needs and realities of companies, reinforcing its commitment to providing comprehensive and effective solutions for the mining sector.
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