Vedanta Aluminium, India’s
largest producer of aluminium, has launched an innovative operational dashboard
at its Jamkhani Coal Mine, Odisha. This state-of-the-art digital platform
integrates real-time data, optimizes performance metrics and automates routine
processes. Developed in-house by a dedicated team, this dashboard leverages the
First Principles approach to track mining operations at their most fundamental
levels. It delivers actionable insights for achieving operational excellence
through the Time-in-Use Model (TUM), which measures planned and actual cut
rates, real-time coal exposure, comprehensive machinery utilization, dispatch
and stock quality analysis.
Jamkhani coal mine is
Vedanta’s first-ever greenfield coal mine and the first private greenfield mine
in Odisha. The mine is fully operational and caters to the coal requirements of
Vedanta’s Jharsuguda plant, the world’s largest aluminium smelter.
Emphasizing
on the role of innovation in Vedanta Aluminium’s growth, Sunil Gupta, COO –
Vedanta Aluminium, said “The Operational Dashboard at our
Jamkhani Coal Mine represents a significant leap forward in our journey towards
digitalization. It empowers our team to optimize processes and fosters a
culture of continuous improvement, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.”
David Stone, CEO – Coal
Mines, Vedanta Aluminium, added, “The operational dashboard at Jamkhani Coal
Mine was developed inhouse and aligns with Vedanta’s broader vision of
integrating digital tools across our value chain. Future advancements, such as
SAP integration and fleet management will further elevate operational precision
and sustainability.”
Vedanta’s coal mines
business has achieved significant milestones in its digital transformation through
a digital-first approach centered on advanced technologies. The business has
implemented several innovative digital initiatives to streamline processes,
enhance collaboration, and foster a culture of learning and innovation:
• Blasting
zone clearance using drones: Ensures the safety of
personnel, machinery, and livestock during blasting operations by enabling
broader area coverage and eliminating blind spots.
• Glocab,
vehicle booking app: A GPS-enabled app-based system for vehicle
booking, tracking, and monitoring the daily usage of administrative vehicles.
It streamlines vehicle bookings and administrative approvals, enhancing
operational efficiency.
• Collision avoidance system: Enhances operational safety by alerting
drivers when another vehicle is in proximity, helping prevent collisions.
• Fleet management system: Eliminates manual errors in trip counting
by leveraging GPS and geofencing technology for coal fleet tracking from pit to
stockyard, ensuring accurate coal trip accounting.
• Contract Manpower Management System (CMMS): Simplifies the
onboarding and gate entry of contract employees, tracking attendance seamlessly
through a biometric system.
• Dashboard for Kodingamali Mines: Facilitates production and
dispatch tracking through real-time reporting, automated updates, mail
triggers, and automatic calculation of asking and running rates, providing
detailed analysis of performance highlights and areas for improvement.
These initiatives underline
Vedanta's commitment to leveraging digital solutions for operational excellence
and innovation.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow. www.vedantaaluminium.com