This is Part 4 in a new series on Mining Innovation discussing how the Mining Industry can look to technologies that successfully advanced the performance of other industries.Part 1 examined how technology used in the Energy sector can help the Mining Industry improve both productivity and efficiency while Part 2 focussed on the automotive industry and Part 3 dived into the High Tech Industry. Today, we’ll discuss how technology used by the Aerospace Industry can benefit the Mining Industry.
“If mining companies hope to emerge from the downward cycle in a stronger position from which they entered it, they need to increase mining intensity and focus on reducing capital, people and energy intensity. This will require them to adopt innovative technologies used in other industries in a measured and risk-intelligent way and increase the use of information technology.”
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Glenn Ives
Americas Mining Leader, Deloitte Canada
Tracking the Trends 2015 – Deloitte’s Annual Report on the Top 10 Issues Mining Companies will Face
Here some examples of how technology used by the Aerospace Industry can benefit the Mining Industry’s quest for improved productivity.
Asco
Asco is a global leader in the design and production of high-precision assemblies and subassemblies for major aircraft programs. They wanted to optimize cost management through improved collaboration with its production sites.
Asco is building its programs referential with a collaborative online platform. It is leveraging 3D communication and an intuitive user interface, which allows connections among all project participants. This boosts innovation by allowing them to capitalize on the intellectual contribution made by each individual across the extended enterprise. With this platform, they estimate the company will boost productivity by 20% in terms of global configuration management.
Bombardier Aerospace
The third largest civil aircraft manufacturer in the world, Bombardier needed to develop innovative aircraft, at an even faster pace to keep up with the more intense competition from the rapid pace of change in the airline and business jet markets. The company tightly coordinated the activities of its global product development network that includes internal teams and global development partners.
3D models became the central source of all product information for Bombardier. It has employed a global platform that allows globally dispersed teams to collaborate anytime and anywhere, knowing that each contributor can easily access up-to-date product information. This has resulted in 62% less time to develop multiple iterations of existing designs (reduced from eight to three days); 95% less time for engineering calculations (reduced from 80 to four hours); and 80% less time to locate design information. As well, thanks to design simulation, Bombardier has a 50% reduction in the physical size of a manufacturing plant.
These are just two examples of simulation and 3D technologies from which the mining industry can learn and utilize to improve performance. To learn more, download our FREE White Paper: Looking to technologies used by other industries to drive productivity & efficiency in mining
Be sure to check back next month, as we share examples of how technology used by the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry can benefit the Mining Industry.
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