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OREN better equipped they can identify needs and take prompt actions that increase safety , efficiency and productivity .”
At the operational level Chen sees a trend for more work to be done from control rooms rather than in the mine itself . Oren accelerates that push towards automation and remote operation . “ The ability to procure solutions from a B2B platform will mean that mining companies can try new solutions in their daily work and integrate them to their current systems ,” says Chen . “ With this in mind we are looking to bring the full experience of a site visit to any home office . BGC Engineering , another solution partner on Oren , has developed the Ada platform , which allows the holographic visualisation of a mine site through a realistic 3D interactive and immersive experience .
With this solution SME ’ s and non-technical stakeholders can visit a digital version of their project site any time ; past , present or future .”
Net-zero ambition Shell ’ s ambitions for Oren align with the company ’ s overarching goal of meeting a netzero emissions target for the manufacture of its products by 2050 . Supporting its customers quest to achieve similar targets is key to the further development of Oren . “ Oren is the starting point for how we help our mining customers to decarbonise ,” affirms Chen . “ It ’ s our ambition and our passion to support decarbonisation through services , solutions , and products that will make a hugely positive impact on communities and society as a whole . Collaborating with customers , our partners and with the startups in a very
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