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Securing the future through integrated operations & information technologies
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ABB turns historic Swedish mine into a vision of the industry’s future
Inauguration of the world's most automated mine
A mine of efficiency – how ABB is helping extend the life of the massive Aitik copper mine by making it more efficient
System 800xA - Ventilation governed by needs reduced costs by 30% at Boliden
System 800xA - Boliden improves efficiency with aid of snapshot report
Long-term service agreement for GMDsKeep production running at Boliden’s Aitik mine
Event information – Next Level mining – Press trip 2015
Agenda June 8, 2015
13:30
Departure from airport to Garpenberg
16:00 - 17:00
Visit of Garpenberg mine surroundings and historical overview
Hans Jönsson, Site Manager, Garpenberg Mine, Boliden
18:30
Dinner
Welcome by Lennart Evrell, CEO Boliden, Johan Söderström, Managing Director ABB in Sweden and Giuseppe Di Marco, Managing Director BU Process Industries
Agenda June 9, 2015
07:00
Departure from hotel
07:30 - 08:00
Welcome at the mine Safety and security brief
08:00 - 12:00
Mine tour Underground visit Ventilation system Head frame with hoist drive Concentration process Control room
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
13:20 - 13:45
Welcome presentation
Lennart Evrell, CEO, Boliden
13:45 - 14:10
ABB Next Level process automation
Peter Terwiesch, President, Process Automation Division, ABB
14:10 - 15:10
ABB & Boliden Next Level mining solutions Mine automation program ABB today and future roadmap Under and above ground solutions Q&A
Peter Burman, Boliden Eduardo Gallestey, ABB Patrik Westerlund, ABB
15:30
Departure to airport by bus
18:00
Approx. arrival at Arlanda airport
Safety information
A detailed on-site safety and security brief will take place on June 8, at 07:30.
All visitors are required to wear appropriate safety clothing while touring the mine. Safety clothing will be provided to you by Boliden for use during your visit.
A complete portfolio of automation solutions bring increased quality, accuracy and precision to industrial processes ranging from the simplest to the most complex