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Baden, Switzerland, June 10, 2014 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced the debut of ABB Mine Location Intelligence™, powered by Mobilaris, a global leading provider of software solutions for mobile location based services. ABB Mine Location Intelligence™ is a product for location based decision support that provides real-time positioning of vehicles, equipment and personnel in underground mines to maximize safety and productivity.
ABB Mine Location Intelligence™ has a web based user interface with a 3D view showing real-time location of assets and personnel. It features for spatial search, navigation support, advanced data mining and analysis, creation and management of geofences and is easy to access from everywhere.
ABB Mine Location Intelligence™ opens a new dimension to personal safety. It reduces time for evacuation by showing the closest mining rescue chamber and the best emergency escape routes. It can also prevent people from accessing dangerous areas by providing automated surveillance.
Another new dimension is related to production efficiency by using real-time location information for production control and mine automation. It can increase collaboration between personnel by integrating voice, message and CCTV services, available directly from the 3D view.
“ABB Mine Location Intelligence™ will help customers to visualize their mining operations and reach a new level of situation awareness. This will change how mines are operated and will be an important tool for increased safety and production efficiency”, said Patrik Westerlund, global product manager for integrated mine automation at ABB.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people.
