At the heart of the Group's operations, digital is a powerful lever for making Eramet a constantly agile organization, capable of meeting the societal, economic and technological challenges of our time.
Today, thanks to the exponential increase in computing power, digital technologies are enabling us to rethink the way we operate in mines and factories alike, and even transform business models.
Mining, plants and logistics 4.0 are becoming realities, thanks to connected sensors coupled with predictive or conditional maintenance algorithms, Integrated Remote Operation Centers (IROCs), drones in mining, artificial intelligence in geology or metallurgy.
Centered on three pillars – People, Process & Technology – digital transformation enables functions to be de-siloed, organizations to become more agile, and a test-and-learn culture to be fostered.
It takes the form of structuring programs around the concepts of Mine 4.0, Factory 4.0 or Logistics 4.0, and involves the acquisition of new business skills linked to the development of predictive maintenance, the management of topography by drone, or a “data factory” to accelerate the improvement of metallurgical processes.
Digital Transformation also contributes to the development of local communities through its participation in initiatives such as the Journée de la Femme Digitale in Gabon, the FabLab in Moanda and Station N in New Caledonia.
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The digital transformation of the mining industry is taking place in Gabon, Senegal, Indonesia, Argentina and New Caledonia, reinventing skills and practices.
For example, Eramet has equipped itself with drones and developed applications that enable topographers and surveyors to acquire ground data 100-fold.
Integrated Remote Operation Centers (IROCs) set up outside core operations, supervised by mining and supply chain experts, streamline the value chain from mine to plant and transport.
From optimizing each production process to predictive maintenance and reducing energy consumption, digital technological advances are also transforming our factories and our professions. Metallurgists, for example, are becoming data-metallurgists, trained in data science and piloting their installations using predictive tools.
Because it enables indicators to be tracked in real time, digital is also a powerful tool for helping the Group achieve its ESG objectives.
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Eramet also uses digital technology to improve rail traffic management, optimize rolling stock management and monitor and maintain its infrastructure.
