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Sandvik supports digitalization of infrastructure construction projects and worksites

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has introduced connectivity between SanRemo remote monitoring system for Sandvik surface drilling equipment and Infrakit Cloud, a solution for connecting work machinery, field equipment and personnel on a single platform for more efficient construction, better quality, real-time accessibility of project data and cost savings.

“We responded to requests from customers and took a major step towards increasingly digitalized, transparent and more productive worksite systems for infrastructure construction,” says Tuomo Pirinen, Application Expertise Manager with Surface Drilling and Exploration Division at Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology. “The new solution creates a link between our OEM fleet management and 3rd party mixed-fleet cloud systems, to make work easier for contractors, design engineers as well as equipment operators. The idea is to hook up with systems that companies already use, to reduce unnecessary complexity. Sandvik is excited to be the first equipment OEM to offer this interoperability with Infrakit Cloud.”

The new solution creates a flow of communication between Sandvik drilling equipment, the SanRemo information management system and Infrakit Cloud. This way the process data generated by onboard automation and TIM3D drill navigation systems can be easily shared with contractors’ and civil engineering companies’ other systems. Thanks to this new solution, data only needs to be uploaded once from the rig, after which it is automatically shared into the Infrakit Cloud. This allows to share the data with as many other systems and users as necessary, eliminating the need for multiple uploads or manual transfers of data.

A major benefit is the ability to share project data with all the relevant systems and parties: design engineers, drill planners, drill operators, production managers, client’s supervisors, to name a few. Everyone can also easily access the information they need on-site, eliminating the use of USB drives and issues with multiple file versions. All the necessary data is available in the cloud, everywhere and at all times. The cloud storage also serves as a permanent archive for any future use.

Data generation on the drill rig is built on the Sandvik TIM3D drill navigation system. TIM3D allows pre-designed drill plans and surface models to be uploaded onto the drill rig, and even to be created or edited on the rig (*). During and after drilling, the rig stores as-drilled information, driller’s notes, and Measurement While Drilling (MWD) data for reporting, quality control and downstream process planning.

The connection between SanRemo and Infrakit Cloud is created by a cloud-to-cloud connection, building on API (Application Programming Interface) technologies. The drill rig connectivity is based on mobile data via GSM networks. The current pilot solution enables push of data from SanRemo to Infrakit Cloud. Uploading options already existing in SanRemo will be made possible in the future through Infrakit Cloud as well.

“At Sandvik, we are committed to digitalization of worksites and mines. We want to offer the maximum productivity, including connectivity and other value adding digital features for the users of our drill rigs. To this end, we will fully support our customers, 3rd party service providers, and other OEMs to capture the digital potential of our drilling products,” Tuomo Pirinen summarizes.

(*) TIM3D availability and features depend on the rig model.

Tampere, March 7, 2019

For more information, please contact:

Katri Miss
Product Marketing Manager, Boom Drills
Surface Drilling and Exploration
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology
tel. +358503609969
email: katri.miss@sandvik.com
rocktechnology.sandvik
infrakit.com/en/

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Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and sales of 100 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and hauling, tunneling, quarrying and breaking and demolition. In 2018, sales were approximately 43 billion SEK with about 15,000 employees in continuing operations.

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