Providing reliable and durable wireless connectivity in the mining sector

There is increasing pressure on the mining industry to maintain or even improve productivity in the face of tough economic conditions. Added to this a regulatory need for enhanced safety of personnel and the desire for improved operational efficiency. These factors are the impetus behind the use of smart solutions that are underpinned by the adoption of IT and automation technology. According to RADWIN Southern Africa sales director Nicholas Ehrke, a number of mining companies have already introduced remote-controlled machinery to their fleets, with monitoring equipment performing regular checks on the health status of this equipment. Along with this increased remote automation comes the need for higher bandwidth connectivity to support the video, data and VoIP applications.