Digitization

Issue 12/2019 Geared to the future

Changeover to complete digitalization underway

In total 3‌50 employees, 9 ready-mix concrete plants in Hesse and 6 in Thuringia, Germany, which are supplied by seven gravel plants in the Free State of Thuringia – that is how today’s company group...

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Issue 12/2019 Smart gravel plant

Swiss building material company modernizes plant with Siemens digitalization components

Kibag AG is a leading player in the building material and construction sector and operates multiple gravel and cement plants, building companies, and recycling and waste-disposal companies. At the...

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Issue 10/2019 Service

Tenova TAKRAF’s concept of Industry 4.0

I‌n order to meet the rapidly growing demands on digitization in all areas and to develop Industry 4.0 from a marketing concept to a practical business use concept, TAKRAF has pushed ahead with the...

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Issue 09/2019 Potash export in Canada

Condition monitoring tool drives Continental conveyor belts to peak performance

T‌echnology company Continental enables more efficient processes when using belts to convey materials thanks to its ContiPlus online service portal and its related app. In Vancouver/Canada, the...

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Issue 07-08/2019 Mobile solution

New Product: Service with APP

N‌ORD DRIVESYSTEMS goes mobile: With the NORDCON APP and the corresponding “NORDAC ACCESS BT” Bluetooth stick the drive specialist has created a mobile commissioning and service solution for all NORD...

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Issue 05/2019 Directly at conveyor belt

Siemens and MineSense to cooperate in the real-time measurement of mined ore

W‌ith ore grades declining, plus added pressures such as rising energy costs and water restrictions, it is increasingly difficult for mining companies to competitively fulfil customer demand by...

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Continental

Continental

Continental sees digitalization and connectivity in construction vehicles as a crucial factor for the future of the industry. The technology company focuses on the human being – the stress level of...

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bauma

bauma 2019: The construction machinery industry focuses on digital solutions

The comparatively high number of new products from this segment at the fair demonstrates: Digitalization is the main topic for bauma 2019. The construction machinery industry has set its sights on...

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Issue 12/2018 Real-time information

A comprehensive efficiency tool from Sandvik

D‌ue to the rapid development of digitalization, the world is changing at an ever-accelerating pace. For the mining and construction industry, this opens new and effective possibilities for improving...

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Issue 11/2018

A Sandvik automated LHD proves its precision in a glass labyrinth

I‌n recent years, self-driving vehicles have become a popular discussion topic. Sandvik has had automated loaders and trucks working in mines for over 20 years – with zero accidents involving people....

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