Twin Talks: Insights & Innovations in Digital Twin Technology
Driving Successful Adoption: Tech projects in Harsh and Remote Mining Environments [Part 4]
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The challenges of achieving user adoption in harsh and remote environments are sadly a common and significant issue for mining companies. Lack of reliable connectivity, language barriers, and device compatibility is just the beginning.
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of Understanding Human Cognitive Bandwidth in Mining Technology [Part 3]
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Even when a digital transformation project is successfully implemented - including integrating required IT and OT data - the user adoption challenge remains. This can be caused by human cognitive bandwidth
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of User Discovery in Mining Technology [Part 2]
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In part 1, we looked at some of the most common causes of digital transformation failures in mining and detailed the user discovery process. In part 2, we dig into the change-averse nature of some mine sites and how it can be overcome.
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of User Discovery in Mining Technology [Part 1]
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As mining companies continue to deploy new digital technology initiatives into the field they are struggling to create sufficient adoption in the workforce, causing many initiatives to underperform, or fail altogether.
AI in Mining: Separating Reality from Fantasy
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ChatGPT has driven the latest wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype globally, and mining is not immune to the hype cycle. It's crucial for individuals to understand the potential benefits and drawbacks of new technology to reduce irrational fear
AI & digital twins for mining explained
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[Featured on the front page of MINING.COM]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded onto the public stage in 2023. In mining, AI is becoming a common pilot or trial offering at many tier 1 and 2 miners, but has yet to revolutionise how we operate.
2min Explainer: "What Does a Digital Twin Do in Mining?"
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Digital twins codify continuous improvement of assets, systems and processes. There are 3 main types - asset, process and engineering twins - and hear is what they mean.
1min Explainer: “What is a Digital Twin in Simple Words?”
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A Digital Twin is an easier and simpler way to interpret, assess and make decisions from large quantities of different information about a complex asset. Here is a clear example.
1min Explainer: “What is a Digital Twin Example?”
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A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, system, or process. The term "digital twin" was first introduced by Dr Michael Grieves of NASA in 2002. Here are some other examples.
1min Explainer: “What is a digital twin?”
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“A digital twin comprises a virtual representation of a selected portion of the physical world, with two way interconnections, synchronized at specified frequencies and fidelities”
What is 'digital twin health', and why is it becoming critical?
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The age of asset digital twins is upon us, and as such, many organisations are “full steam ahead”. However, the realities of maintaining twins, and the consequences of over-specifying fidelity, are becoming apparent.
What to expect from digital twins in 2023
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In 2023, we come to market with a new business to create and maintain practical and valuable digital twins - so looking forward this year, we have some predictions for the market