Electricity + Control October 2017

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

abbreviations BPI – Business Process Integration ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning IT – Information Technolo- gy KPI – Key Performance Indicator R&D – Research & Develop- ment

Figure 2: In flotation tanks a batch remix can be automatically scheduled by a Promass 100 Coriolis flow meter that measures changes in the mixture.

Data is produced in abundance within a mining operation.

An example is a 10% proven increase in heap leach and stripping performance in a copper mine when W@Ms powerful measurement perfor- mance capability is used to monitor variations in performance of critical measurement parameters such as acid usage, PLS output, organic to aque- ous stripping rates against pipeline breakage, filter rupture or other process imbalances.

IIoT offers: • Quick, visual and targeted access to the right data at the exact time, when it is needed • Easy to download cloud based tools – opera- tions apps for mobile smartphones and tablets • Wireless and wired connectivity to smart sen- sors and other process equipment for diagnos- tics, verification and condition monitoring Conclusion Customers are sometimes surprised, that with the first implementation of IIoT they do not have to completely revamp their whole operation. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is more a gradual evo- lution than a ‘big bang’ revolution. This company’s R&D engineers take pride in being ahead of the game in smart sensor development to ensure that instruments are ready for the digital evolution. The customer’s first step will be a small one towards IIoT in ‘digital mining’.

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Susan Buitendag is Industry Manager for Primaries & Metals at Endress+Hauser.

+27 (0) 11 262 8000 susan.buitendag@za.endress.com www.za.endress.com

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