Advanced diagnostics, IIoT to unlock valuable mining data – Endress & Hauser

Using the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and advanced diagnostics systems that draw new data from sensors in mines can provide deeper insight into operations and improve control, says industrial automation multinational Endress & Hauser Group mining industry manager Jenish Gheewala. Data is one of the most important resources available to mines and gathering additional data from sensors can boost optimisation. However, using existing sensors is crucial, as installing new sensors in mines are mostly unfeasible and will increase the maintenance burden, he says.