Case Study – Gold Fields
TECHNOLOGY
Case Study – Gold Fields
Nokia and Claro Chile ( a subsidiary of
Latin American telco América Móvil ) deployed a private wireless network for Gold Fields set to transform Salares Norte into one of most digitalised mines in Latin America and a benchmark for Industry 4.0 . The private LTE / 4.9G solution , including AirScale radio , small cells , packet core , IP routers and NetAct network management system , will support the automation of mining operations by using different applications , such as remotecontrolled trucks , excavators , drills and , in the future , drones . In total , the network will connect 150 sensors for operational processes , monitoring and accident prevention in addition to 72 connected vehicles and machines . Nokia and Claro will also provide professional services such as network design , testing and deployment . With this infrastructure , the network will enable critical voice , data , internet and video communications to improve employee safety , as well as operational efficiency and productivity .
“ Automation relies on the ability to sense , analyse and act ,” says Fernando Sosa , Head of Market Unit Southern Cone , Nokia . “ To do so , industries are connecting every sensor , machine and worker in the most flexible way — and for that , they need business and mission-critical wireless networking solutions such as private LTE / 4.9G . By working with Claro Chile to create such an automated ecosystem for Gold Fields , we are opening new opportunities for enterprises and other assetintensive industries , such as energy and rail , throughout Chile .”
78 July 2021