Dr Eric Pohlmann, Nerospec SK GmbH, Germany, evaluates the value of wireless communication and its potential to transform underground mining operations.
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eamless underground communications remained a challenge in underground mining until the recent introduction of robust wireless connectivity, which is now unlocking additional productivity and increasing safety of miners working underground. Reliable wireless underground communication is the fundamental enabler of modern safety, data analytics, and machine control. Recognising this need, Nerospec SK, a company specialised in cutting edge communication, automation and digital mine solutions, focused on developing simple
wireless tunnel connectivity solutions that increase underground connectivity reach significantly. By mid 2020, Nerospec SK installed its first neroPOYNT – a wireless tunnel connectivity solution – and achieved significant results, exceeding a 10-fold magnitude of reach compared to standard industry equipment. Today, with its underground LTE solutions, the company is on its way to transforming underground mines into fully connected mines – ready for the fourth industrial revolution underground.
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