Modern Mining January 2023

Smart Conveyor uses a cutting-edge wireless and online system to monitor conveyor belt rollers.

which was previously considered to be a male-dom inated industry. Change is driven by technology, innovation, better processes and social dynamics,” says Riley. The Group continues to set its sights on placing trailblazing women in leadership positions to drive innovation and leverage experience to expand the automation sector in Africa. Taking African mining and automation to the next level Focusing on mining digitalisation, Smart Mine will showcase how mining operations can be optimised through its range of state-of-the-art solutions – Smart Inspection, Start/Stop Retrofit, Smart Lockout and Smart Conveyor. “Smart Inspection offers optimal support during onsite and offsite inspection and maintenance processes in the palm of your hand through the use of digital devices,” says Jonas Corali, General Manager of Bosch Smart Mining Africa. African governments and mining companies have expressed commitments to delivering cleaner opera tions and finding ideal technological solutions to help execute this change. “The Stop/Start Retrofit system has the ability to reduce CO 2 by automatically shut ting down vehicle engines during operational waiting periods. Essentially, this reduces fuel consumption and emissions while increasing the engine life of construction fleets,” points out Corali. Wi th global supply chains exper iencing constraints, Smart Mine aims to boost the productivity of African mines with its Smart Lockout and Smart Conveyor solutions that reduce downtime. “There’s no doubt that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is with us. Our Smart Mine solutions are designed to deliver cutting-edge results for the automation and digitalisation of mining on the continent. They

enhance safety, and increase asset availability and productivity. Moreover, they assist customers to reach their ESG goals,” Corali added. Hägglunds Fusion: The Power of One From a hardware side, Hägglunds Drives South Africa is showcasing Fusion – its most compact hydraulic drive yet. The motor provides unbeatable torque across a range of low power applications, while increasing productivity for apron feeders, belt feeders and infeed conveyors. “This modular solution is not only durable, reli able, space- and cost-saving, but it is also highly flexible, ensuring that it remains efficient for clients and meets their expectations,” states Kay Govinder, Sales Manager of Hägglunds Drives South Africa. Summing up, Riley believes that Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 is a great opportunity for Bosch Rexroth Africa, Smart Mine and Hägglunds Drives South Africa to network with African market leaders and showcase how product offerings can transform the future of mining and automation in Africa. 

Hägglunds Fusion, the all-in-one hydraulic drive solution with a compact design.

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