Cisco Case Studies Goldcorp: Internet of Things Enables the Mine of the Future

	Goldcorp: Internet of Things Enables the Mine of the Future Cisco

Goldcorp: Internet of Things Enables the Mine of the Future

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Networks & Connectivity - RFID
Applicable Industries	Metals
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing
Use Cases	Personnel Tracking & Monitoring Remote Control Track & Trace of Assets
Challenge	Goldcorp is committed to responsible mining practices and maintaining maximum safety for its workers. At the same time, the firm is constantly exploring ways to improve the efficiency of its operations, extend the life of its assets, and control costs. Goldcorp needed technology that can maximize production efficiency by tracking all mining operations, keep employees safe with remote operations and monitoring of hazardous work areas and control production costs through better asset and site management. Read More
About Customer	Goldcorp is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with development projects throughout the Americas and more than 18,000 employees worldwide. Read More
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Solution	To increase insight and control across the mine, Goldcorp deployed a Cisco Connected Mining solution. Goldcorp can manage its communications and mining operations on one multi-service, secure IP network. Built to withstand harsh conditions, the solution delivers unified, secure access from any device and any location. The Connected Mining solution provides near real-time visibility, monitoring, and ventilation control. Meanwhile, Partner utilization of AeroScout's RFID solution enables live tracking of people and assets in the mine. Hardware Components - AeroScout Industrial RF tags Software Components - Cisco Connected Mining solution Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Asset Performance, Asset Status Tracking, Energy Cost Per Unit, Operation Performance, Tracking Of People Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Networks & Connectivity - RFID

Applicable Industries

Metals

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Personnel Tracking & Monitoring

Remote Control

Track & Trace of Assets

Challenge

Goldcorp is committed to responsible mining practices and maintaining maximum safety for its workers. At the same time, the firm is constantly exploring ways to improve the efficiency of its operations, extend the life of its assets, and control costs. Goldcorp needed technology that can maximize production efficiency by tracking all mining operations, keep employees safe with remote operations and monitoring of hazardous work areas and control production costs through better asset and site management.

About Customer

Goldcorp is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with development projects throughout the Americas and more than 18,000 employees worldwide.

Customer Name

Goldcorp

Solution

To increase insight and control across the mine, Goldcorp deployed a Cisco Connected Mining solution. Goldcorp can manage its communications and mining operations on one multi-service, secure IP network. Built to withstand harsh conditions, the solution delivers unified, secure access from any device and any location. The Connected Mining solution provides near real-time visibility, monitoring, and ventilation control. Meanwhile, Partner utilization of AeroScout's RFID solution enables live tracking of people and assets in the mine.

Hardware Components - AeroScout Industrial RF tags

Software Components - Cisco Connected Mining solution

Data Collected

Asset Performance, Asset Status Tracking, Energy Cost Per Unit, Operation Performance, Tracking Of People

Impact #1	[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking] The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time.
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance] Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to remotely diagnose the status of a device.
Impact #3	[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking] Enhanced tracking provides near real-time insight into the status and location of equipment.

Impact #1

[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking]
The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time.

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance]
Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to remotely diagnose the status of a device.

Impact #3

[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking]
Enhanced tracking provides near real-time insight into the status and location of equipment.

Benefit #1	Ventilation on demand reduces energy costs between $1.5 and $2.5 million per year.
Benefit #2	Improved tracking locates employees in the event of an emergency 45 to 50 minutes faster than before.

Benefit #1

Ventilation on demand reduces energy costs between $1.5 and $2.5 million per year.

Benefit #2

Improved tracking locates employees in the event of an emergency 45 to 50 minutes faster than before.

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Goldcorp: Internet of Things Enables the Mine of the Future

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