IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Technology Utilized At The Polar Circle
The Swedish government owned corporation Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB) is considered one of the world's largest producers of upgraded iron-based products for the steel industry. Located in a remote area near the Arctic Circle, LKAB's Malmberget and Kiruna mines produce roughly 25 million tons of raw ore annually.
"We have very specific sets of requirements for our underground operations," states Egon Sundling, operations manager at LKAB. "Providing our personnel and visitors with the safest work environment possible is an utmost priority to Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB). Streamlining workflow processes for enhanced efficiency is another. The system also needed to be highly reliable in harsh environments. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS WATCHERMINE technology met our stringent criteria.
The WATCHERMINE system at the LKAB mines consists of active RFID tags worn by more than 1,000 LKAB miners, readers that gather the information provided by the tags, and monitoring software for data processing.
"All system components have been specifically developed to withstand harsh environments and meet the strict European guidelines for intrinsically safe equipment", Gerhard Schedler, CEO of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS states. "The WATCHERSERIES technology was developed specifically to meet the needs of the oil, gas and mining industries."
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS safety systems enable a dynamic localization and visualization of people, vehicles and equipment. Furthermore they enable complete control over the widespread zones of the Malmberget mine. In the event of an emergency situation critical time can be saved, when accounting for visitors and personnel.
"With the support of WATCHERMINE personnel in danger can be located within seconds," Schedler states. "These seconds are vital, and can often translate into the difference between life and death."
Tests have proven that IDENTEC SOLUTIONS WATERSERIES safety systems are unsurpassed in reliability and functionality. They are deployed at some of the most significant tunnel and mining construction sites of Europe such as the SVEA coal mine in Spitzbergen or at the Brenner Base Tunnel between Austria and Italy.
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IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the global leader in active wireless tracking solutions. A commitment to developing ground-breaking, industry-specific tracking solutions featuring proprietary patented technology has placed IDENTEC SOLUTIONS in the international forefront as a technology provider for innovation and as a complete solution provider in the automotive, oil, gas and mining industries.
Utilized by the world's leading organizations and system integrators, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' award-winning technology portfolio offers robust, highly effective tracking solutions that manage critical process and optimize supply chain flow. Privately held since 1999, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has provided asset management solutions and support to a variety of organizations, including an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients such as Volkswagen, Audi, Deutsche Post and General Electric. Headquartered in Lustenau, Austria, the company's North American headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas, with customer service centers in Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and Norway. For more information, please visit www.identecsolutions.com.
SOURCE: IDENTEC SOLUTIONS