Udaipur, October 30 (Daily Kiran): Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 & NSE: HINDZINC), India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, and one of the top five global silver producers, has taken another leap toward smart mining by implementing a fleet intelligence system powered by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Through a company-wide initiative to benchmark the reliability and energy performance of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM), Hindustan Zinc is now monitoring uptime, reliability trends, and energy consumption data in real-time. These predictive insights are helping the company optimize performance, extend equipment lifespan, and reduce energy usage across sites.
Over the past three fiscal years (FY24–FY26), this data-driven approach has led to measurable gains. Jumbo drilling machines saw a 28% rise in reliability and uptime, Load Haul Dumpers recorded a 24% improvement, and Low-Profile Dump Trucks achieved a 27% gain. Energy efficiency also advanced — the Power Pack to Percussion ratio for Jumbo drills improved from 3.8 to 3.4, indicating refined energy control and operational precision.
Reflecting on the achievement, Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, said,
“With stronger data capture, cutting-edge IIoT integration, and advanced analytics, we’re moving from reactive to predictive operations. The optimization of our heavy earth-moving fleet has been a game-changer for uptime and efficiency. This project is a step towards smarter, real-time decision-making and an energy-efficient mining ecosystem.”
At the core of this transformation is Hindustan Zinc’s state-of-the-art Collaboration Centre, which integrates real-time data from plants, sensors, and fleet-level IIoT devices developed in partnership with Machine Max, a Vedanta Spark startup partner. The digital hub enables advanced analytics, rapid interventions, and strategic decision-making by uniting operations, maintenance, and analytics teams under one roof.
Through Vedanta Spark — Vedanta’s global startup collaboration and innovation accelerator — the company is leveraging emerging technologies like AI/ML, computer vision, drones, IoT, and AR/VR to address key operational challenges and enhance sustainability.
Hindustan Zinc’s broader digital transformation strategy focuses on automation, predictive maintenance, and sustainability. The company is currently working with over 20 technology startups on more than 50 innovation projects, covering production enhancement, cost optimization, ESG leadership, and workplace safety.
Recently, the company introduced an AI-powered camera surveillance system that has reduced manual intervention by nearly 50%, and robotic automation in high-temperature smelting processes to improve precision and product quality. Looking ahead, Hindustan Zinc plans to implement LiDAR-enabled drone-based stope scanning for improved underground mine mapping and extraction planning.
Through these initiatives, Hindustan Zinc continues to redefine the future of mining in India, setting new global benchmarks in digitalization, safety, and operational efficiency.
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