Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG’s Heilbronn salt mine, one in every of Western Europe’s largest salt producers, has efficiently deployed the OEM-agnostic Newtrax Superior Proximity Detection System (APDS), increasing the mine’s current underground security expertise. With a exceptional manufacturing capability of practically 5 Mt yearly, Heilbronn faces typical security challenges as a result of restricted visibility and the interplay of sunshine and heavy autos throughout operations.
To handle these challenges, the mine has applied the Newtrax APDS to mitigate the dangers of vehicle-to-vehicle collisions and guarantee a safer working surroundings for all personnel. “Security is a prime precedence at Heilbronn mine, and the Newtrax Superior Proximity Detection System has confirmed to be a precious addition to our operations,” mentioned Christian Pönisch, Mining Engineer, Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG.
He provides: “Its means to stop collisions and improve situational consciousness has fulfilled our expectations. We’re notably impressed with the system’s scalability and the help offered by Sandvik’s workforce in Germany, which has been instrumental in guaranteeing profitable deployment and operation. Based mostly on this optimistic expertise, we’re already planning the subsequent section of enlargement of the system.”
Designed to enhance security and optimise operational effectivity, the scalable OEM-agnostic security answer allows superior proximity detection, offering each advisory and intervention controls for safer and extra environment friendly operations. This progressive expertise is designed to mitigate the dangers of accidents, fatalities and collisions involving pedestrians, mild autos and heavy gear in advanced underground environments. Sandvik says the system offers unparalleled situational consciousness and management by successfully addressing pedestrian security issues and mitigating collisions between mild and heavy autos.
When mixed with Location Monitoring, a part of OptiMine® MDP, APDS additional allows mine supervisors and security personnel to establish high-risk areas and take applicable actions, considerably bettering security and operational effectivity.
“This deployment on the Heilbronn mine highlights the numerous impression our OEM-agnostic answer has in elevating security requirements,” mentioned Malte Huben, Enterprise Line Supervisor, Automation Northern Europe, Sandvik Mining and Rock Options. “By successfully addressing crucial security challenges, APDS not solely safeguards staff but additionally minimises downtime, enabling smoother and extra environment friendly operations. The workforce at Heilbronn mine has proven great dedication to bettering security requirements, and we’re thrilled to proceed supporting their imaginative and prescient of a safer, extra productive mining surroundings.”
By implementing the Newtrax APDS, Sandvik says Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG “is setting a benchmark for security and operational excellence in underground mining. This deployment reinforces their dedication to safeguarding their workforce whereas demonstrating the worth of innovation and collaboration in advancing sustainable mining practices.”
