Work safety and productivity at PT Freeport Indonesia have increased because of 5G Smart Mining technology, which provides automation and handheld remote control.
The first one in the realm. The first 5G Underground Smart Mining application in Southeast Asia was released by Telkomsel and PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). Mining sectors in Indonesia are moving towards automation, digitalization and distant working because of this revolutionary technology.
President Joko Widodo officially launched the usage of 5G Underground Smart Mining technology on Thursday, January 9, on the PTFI mine site in Tembaga Pura, Timika, Papua.
Telkomsel’s 5G Underground Smart Mining technology enables PTFI to boost mining safety, implement artificial intelligence, design effective and efficient mining operations, and reduce environmental impact.
The President was pleased that this latest technology was supported by domestic human resources, especially from the Papua region, after checking its use on the Grasberg mine controlled by PT Freeport Indonesia.
This latest technology was verified and tested in PTFI mines before implementation. They carried out months of testing to seek out the perfect solutions and, most significantly, guarantee safety within the workplace.
At PTFI, 5G mining technology is being implemented through network and infrastructure modernization, in addition to the creation of a mobile edge computing platform. Thanks to technology, it is feasible to remotely control machines and even mining trucks. Control is feasible even above the earth’s surface.
By maximizing the usage of cameras, 5G technology also gives PTFI the chance to watch and reduce the chance of workplace accidents.
It is believed that the usage of 5G network technology will facilitate operations in distant areas. The cutting-edge network technology, 5G, will be adapted to support efficient operations in peripheral areas with particular geographic and connectivity challenges.
Smart mining is a technology concept that uses artificial intelligence, IoT (Internet of Things), machine learning and large data technologies to enhance mining operations. Low latency is one in every of the advantages of 5G-powered smart mining, which facilitates real-time process monitoring and data integration.
A faster network connection then enables firms to leverage real-time data and speed up decision-making. Finally, expanded network coverage and increased capability for wireless devices, which should result in more efficient mining operations.
The way forward for smart underground mining 5G covers all enterprise processes, including exploration, mining, processing, warehousing and shipping, not only field operations. In fact, it opens up recent possibilities for applications corresponding to production performance monitoring, distant shooting, asset and worker monitoring, drone surveillance and inspection, video monitoring and analytics, etc.
Source: Voi.id, TheJakartaPost.com, IndonesiaWindow.com, AlreinaMedia.com
