InHand IR925 Boosts Safety & Efficiency at Coal Mine

InHand IR925 Boosts Safety & Efficiency at Coal Mine


1. Scenario Background
A coal mine operates 24/7 with 15 large mining trucks, 8 excavators, and 50 on-site workers. Before, the mine faced big headaches:
Underground and remote areas had weak network signals—workers’ location couldn’t be tracked, and equipment data (like truck engine temperature, excavator load) couldn’t be sent to the control center in real time.
Equipment failures (truck tire pressure drops, excavator hydraulic system leaks) were only found when the machine stopped working or workers reported it, causing long production downtime.
In case of emergencies (like landslides, gas leaks), workers in remote areas couldn’t call for help quickly, putting safety at risk.

2. Product Selection
InHand IR925 Industrial Router (resists dust, vibration, and extreme temperatures in mines; supports 5G and satellite redundancy; connects to multiple mine devices simultaneously).

3. Core Issues
Poor network coverage in mines leads to delayed data transmission and inability to track personnel/equipment in real time.Equipment failures are detected late, resulting in long production downtime.Emergency response is slow, threatening workers’ safety.

4. Solutions
Stable Network for All Areas: Install IR925 routers on mining trucks, excavators, and at key underground/remote points. The router uses 5G as the main network and satellite as backup—if 5G signals are lost (in deep pits), it switches to satellite in 3 seconds, ensuring no data interruption.
Real-Time Equipment Monitoring: Connect IR925 to sensors on mining equipment (e.g., temperature, pressure, load sensors). The router sends equipment data to the mine’s cloud control center in real time. If data exceeds safe thresholds (e.g., engine temperature > 120℃), the center receives an alarm immediately.
Worker Safety Tracking: Equip workers with GPS positioning terminals linked to IR925. The control center can see workers’ real-time locations on a map. If there’s an emergency, workers press a one-touch SOS button on the terminal—IR925 sends the location and alert to the control center and nearby team leaders’ phones instantly.

5. Implementation Results
Safety Improved Significantly: Emergency response time reduced from 45 minutes to 8 minutes; no safety incidents in 6 months.
Equipment failure detection time shortened from 2 hours to 15 minutes; unplanned downtime dropped by 60%, and the mine outputs an extra 1,200 tons of coal per day.
Cost Saved: Manual inspection frequency cut from 3 times a day to once a week, saving 10 labor costs per month; fuel consumption of mining trucks reduced by 12% (thanks to real-time load optimization via IR925 data).