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“Sustainability has to be the key focus for the solutions we bring . Safety , along with cost savings and operational efficiency , are the other big needs . Covid-19 has made all of this so much more important .”

CAROL CHEN GLOBAL MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT , SHELL expert support is available to help users build a roadmap of solutions that will enable a full digital journey at their own pace following a logical strategy .
“ Our vision is for Oren to serve as the ‘ go-to ’ mining and industrials innovation platform for digital transformation at scale ,” explains Chen . “ It offers choice and ease of access to software , services , and digital solutions from the globe ’ s most innovative companies , a true digital solutions marketplace . Mining customers can find , learn , procure , use and integrate solutions relevant to their industry in one place . Oren delivers solutions for essential automation and cloud-enabled services to drive deep digital transformation , modernisation , cost-efficiency , sustainability , and safety .”
The power of data integration Oren has focused on providing solutions that enable efficient mine planning and remote control of data and analytics . Chen explains this is in direct response to the challenges shared by mining companies facing up to everything from integrating huge amounts of data from disparate sources , to having a single source of ‘ truth ’ and aiming for real-time data insights to make calculated business decisions . “ As the platform expands , customers will be able to extract insights related to technology trends being applied across the industry ,” she says . Shell and IBM ’ s vision for Oren is to constantly curate new solutions from third party companies as well as to develop an ecosystem amongst buyers and sellers to
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