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Vale’s Objective With New Hires From Schneider Electric and Aveva Is to Optimize Mine Safety and Production Process
Vale plans to integrate, centralize, and remotely monitor operations in its Mariana and Itabira units in the state of Minas Gerais. To meet the demand of the mining company, Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation, energy management, and automation, and Aveva, also a global leader in industrial software, have partnered in operations. Vale’s main iron ore producers are the Mariana and Itabira complexes, which account for 75% of the mining company’s production in the state.
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Vale declared that this digitalization is crucial not only to improve remote control of its units’ operations but also to enable efficiency and sustainability in mining. The mining company also stated that the goal of this partnership is to unify operations across various locations and upgrade the old system to a new one capable of managing the diverse technologies operating at each facility.
Schneider Electric provided EcoStruxure™ Asset Link, coupled with AVEVA™ System Platform and Schneider Modicon M580, aiming to provide visibility and unify operations for Vale. This technology allows data to be integrated directly into the system, enabling Vale’s managers to gain granular insights without the need for manual and isolated actions.
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By pooling this data, it becomes possible to create a master operations center and manage everything remotely, meaning fewer people will need to be in the field, which will significantly enhance safety for Vale.
Vale’s Senior Automation Leader, Paulo Henrique Fontes Coura, stated that Vale continuously seeks to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability not only for the present but also for the future. He also remarked that Schneider Electric and Aveva have “become an integral part of this journey,” as in addition to providing software, the companies also offer a complete end-to-end and customized service, which helps optimize all stages, such as training, support, and consulting services throughout the process.
About Schneider Electric and Aveva
Schneider Electric is a French multinational founded in 1836, specializing in products and services for electrical distribution, control, and automation, operating in over 100 countries. Aveva is a British multinational information technology consultancy based in Cambridge, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is part of the FTSE 100 Index.
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