Mining Magazine July 2019 | Page 90

ANDRITZ

Arthur Gooch , Director of Innovation , and Sohail Nazari , Business Development Manager of ANDRITZ , discuss the importance of innovation amidst a digital transformation in the mining industry

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W ith a desire to establish a lead in the mining sector through innovation amidst a worldwide digital transformation , ANDRITZ , which provides industry-specific products and solutions for sectors including mining , has a history of setting the bar high .

With the task of embracing the right technology to drive operations forward vital to growth in all fields , the mining sector is often considered slower to adopt new software . However , ANDRITZ remains determined to enable mining operations all over the world to bridge the gap between concept and production , facilitate operational readiness and stay ahead of the curve . The firm has made a significant impact in the mining space in recent years , winning the prestigious # DisruptMining 2019 innovation competition through its disruptive Digital Twin technology capable of training artificial intelligence ( AI ). “ It was a very exciting experience and a little bit surreal to win the competition .
JULY 2019