Hitachi and Wenco utilise IoT and AI technology

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd and its consolidated subsidiary, Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd have jointly developed ConSite Mine, which helps resolve problems at mine sites by remotely monitoring mining machines on 24/7 basis through the use of Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) based analysis of equipment operations data. Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed this technology to help customers and Hitachi Construction Machinery dealers predict costly maintenance issues before they occur, such as the occurrence of cracks in and excavator boom or arm by utilising machine learning and applied analysis technologies. Currently, Hitachi Construction Machinery Group is piloting the technology in Australia, Zambia and Indonesia. The system will be further modified based on customer feedback before wider commercial release in 2021. ConSite Mine will enable the maintenance professionals for customers and Hitachi Construction Machinery dealers to monitor equipment health in real time and anticipate issues before they occur.