Gold Fields Deploys ABB Digital Technologies

Global mining company Gold Fields has begun using the ABB Ability™ Operations Management System (OMS) to coordinate production scheduling and execution across its Granny Smith Mine in Western Australia.

ABB's OMS integrates short-interval control and closed-loop scheduling into the same digital platform, connecting mine planning and operations, including design, maintenance, workforce, equipment and services, in real time. It enables operators to plan production scheduling, automate activities and quickly react to disturbances that may impede production. The project delivery has been achieved with the active support of mining consultancy Enterprise Transformation Partners (ETP) in Australia.

"By providing ABB's OMS solution, we will support the Gold Fields team with significant improvements to planning and productivity, moving the responsibility and reliance from individuals onto an efficient digitalised system for faster decision-making and higher productivity," said Alan Teixeira, Product Business Line Manager, Mining & Digital Solutions, Australia, ABB.

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