{"id":1127237,"date":"2019-07-17T18:07:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T23:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=996949"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:07:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T23:07:55","slug":"epiroc-introduces-6th-sense-for-smarter-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1127237","title":{"rendered":"Epiroc introduces 6th Sense for smarter mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Epiroc<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>has introduced 6th Sense, calling it a \u201cgame changer\u201d that combines digitalization and automation to boost customers\u2019 performance.<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There is a growing need for the mining and infrastructure industries to look to digital technologies to enhance productivity, sustainability and safety. 6th Sense is the Epiroc way to optimize customers\u2019 processes by connecting machines, systems and people using automation, information management and system integration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With 6th Sense comes a great focus on system connectivity, using interoperability to unlock the full potential of automation for production gains at lower operating costs. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>6th Sense puts a focus on system connectivity, using interoperability to unlock the full potential of automation for production  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201c6th&nbsp;Sense is a formula we have developed for getting the right solutions in place and achieving operational excellence in mining and infrastructure operations,\u201d said Helena Hedblom, VP mining and infrastructure at Epiroc. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name 6th Sense implies that the solution brings something extra and that is just what it does,&nbsp;providing a significant advantage such as track and respond to real-time working conditions and equipment needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One example of Epiroc\u2019s focus on automated and productivity enhancing solutions comes from the Hollinger mine in Timmins, Ontario. Together with long term partner&nbsp;Newmont Goldcorp, Epiroc has put the world\u2019s first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 surface drill rig into production.<\/p>\n<p>The operator can be positioned remotely and perform other tasks while the drill rig completes a full drill pattern autonomously. Besides increased operator safety, this boosts productivity thanks to Global Navigation Satellite System accuracy, non-stop operations and less wear and tear on drilling tools, reducing production costs and improving reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Another example is the new tele-remote e-tramming option for Epiroc\u2019s popular range of Simba long hole underground drill rigs. The automation package includes functionalities to monitor, plan and automate drilling operations from onboard the rig or from a remote location. Not only is the tramming process faster and simpler, the e-tramming function also provides a safer work environment and reduces variability in performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 6th&nbsp;Sense approach is based on our customers\u2019 needs for implementing digitalization, automation and new process integrations. We are continuously rolling out new innovative features, always with the customers\u2019 needs in mind,\u201d Hedblom said.<\/p>\n<p>(<em>This article first appeared in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"anadian Mining Journal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.canadianminingjournal.com\/\" >Canadian Mining Journal<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Together with Newmont Goldcorp, Epiroc has put the world&rsquo;s first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 surface drill rig into production<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[624,2849,369,4,2857],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1127237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1127238,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1127237\/revisions\/1127238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1127237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1127237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1127237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}