Inmarsat

Mining Business Identify IoT as Essential to Gaining Competitive Edge

Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them retain their market share, as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases and profit margins are put under pressure. According to the latest research from Inmarsat, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play a critical role in helping mining businesses to increase the level of automation and improve production efficiency, enabling them to compete with rivals operating in lower cost markets.

 

 

UNB

UNB Researchers Receive $4.3 Million to Develop Smart-Grid Technology

 

Scientists in one of Canada’s snowiest cities will help a sunny Caribbean island switch to a green energy grid. University of New Brunswick researchers have received $4.3 million from Ottawa and Emera Inc. — the parent company of Barbados Light & Power Co. — to develop potentially breakthrough renewable energy technology.

 

 

Water Outlook

Water Stress Challenges are Resulting in the Investment of Sustainable Water Solutions

Sustainability and cost efficiency top the list of factors influencing the growth of the global water and wastewater market. Both municipal and industrial end users of the water and wastewater segments are investing in sustainable solutions due to global challenges of water stress, as well as changes in implementation and enforcement of regulatory policies throughout various regions.

 

 

 

Schneider

Schneider Boosts Oil and Gas Operational Productivity with New Approaches to Power Infrastructure Deployments

Deployment of electrical distribution systems can be challenging for the oil and gas industry. Harsh environments, such as offshore platforms and onshore drilling and extraction sites often make it difficult for electrical distribution and power systems to be installed, commissioned and operated in traditional ways. Implementations are costly and systems uptime becomes a concern because of the complexity involved in making all the part pieces work together in a reliable fashion.

 

 

Schneider Electric

Hackers Halt Undisclosed Plant Operations in Watershed Cyber Attack

Reuters Reports that hackers recently invaded the safety system of a critical infrastructure facility in a watershed attack that halted plant operations, according to cyber investigators and the firm whose software was targeted. FireEye Inc disclosed the incident on December 14, saying it targeted Triconex industrial safety technology from Schneider Electric.

 

 

 

Hard Line

Northern Miner Podcast Talks Automation with Walter Siggelkow of Sudbury-based Hard-Line Solutions

 

During the final portion of the episode 83 of the Northern Miner podcast with Matt Keevil, Walter Siggelkow, the President of Hard-Line Solutions joined in to discuss recent innovations in automatio and technology at gloabl mines. Walter shares some of the challenges and successes he has been a part of while working to upgrade legacy mine sites.