Connectivity built for the realities of mining.
From underground radio coverage to private cellular networks, rugged devices and mission-critical applications, Westcan brings the technologies together to keep mining operations connected, informed and ready to respond.
One operation.
Many communication demands.
Mining communications cannot depend on a single device, network or technology. Workers move between surface and underground environments. Equipment travels through changing coverage areas. Operational teams need immediate access to voice, data, location information and emergency communications.
Westcan helps mining organizations create a coordinated communications environment that connects infrastructure, applications and frontline devices without losing sight of reliability, worker safety or long-term scalability.
Build communications around the mine’s terrain, tunnels, work areas and operational requirements.
Give workers and decision-makers clearer access to the people and information they need.
Create a practical path from existing infrastructure toward new digital capabilities.
Five layers of a more connected mining operation.
Each technology solves a different part of the communications challenge. Together, they establish a stronger operational foundation.
Private cellular
High-capacity wireless infrastructure for connected workers, equipment and digital mining applications.
Underground coverage
Leaky-feeder infrastructure that extends communications into tunnels and difficult underground environments.
Mission-critical radio
Reliable push-to-talk communications for workers, supervisors and operational response teams.
Operational applications
Secure broadband voice, video, messaging, location and workflow tools for mobile teams.
Rugged endpoints
Purpose-built devices that give workers access to communications in demanding field environments.
Build the wireless foundation for a smarter mine.
Ericsson private cellular solutions provide dedicated wireless connectivity for mining operations that need to connect people, vehicles, equipment and digital applications across demanding surface and industrial environments.
- Dedicated private network capacity designed around the requirements of the mining operation.
- Connectivity for mobile workers, operational applications, sensors, equipment and fleet systems.
- Support for high-bandwidth and low-latency applications as mining operations become more digital.
- A scalable network foundation for automation, video, positioning and remote operational capabilities.
Create the wireless capacity needed to support more connected workers, equipment and applications.
Carry critical communications deeper underground.
Underground mines create conditions where conventional radio signals cannot travel effectively. IWI leaky-feeder systems use radiating cable infrastructure to extend communications through tunnels, ramps and active underground work areas.
- Extend radio communications through underground environments where standard signal propagation is limited.
- Support communications across tunnels, ramps, haulage routes and active work zones.
- Integrate with many existing leaky-feeder environments while creating a path toward modernized infrastructure.
- Establish an underground communications backbone for supported voice, data and monitoring capabilities.
Address the propagation challenges created by rock, tunnels and changing underground layouts.
Give every call the clarity and urgency it deserves.
Motorola Solutions radio systems help mining teams maintain dependable push-to-talk communications across daily operations, maintenance activities and urgent situations where delays or missed information can carry serious consequences.
- Clear push-to-talk communications for frontline workers, supervisors, maintenance personnel and response teams.
- Portable, mobile and fixed communications options designed around different users and operational roles.
- Dispatch and system capabilities that improve coordination across active mining environments.
- Communications systems that can be designed for surface, underground and mixed operational settings.
Keep workers connected through a radio system built around the mine’s coverage and operational requirements.
Move beyond voice without leaving voice behind.
Streamwide Team on Mission brings push-to-talk, messaging, video, location information and operational tools into a secure mobile environment, helping mining teams communicate and coordinate across private or public broadband networks.
- Secure group and individual push-to-talk communications over supported broadband networks.
- Share live video, images, messages and operational information with mobile teams.
- Improve visibility with location services, geofencing and supported emergency capabilities.
- Digitize workflows and connect communications with processes, systems and operational data.
Give connected workers more ways to communicate, coordinate and share information from the field.
Put connected-mine capabilities into workers’ hands.
RugGear mobile devices combine rugged hardware with push-to-talk and broadband capabilities, giving mining teams practical endpoints for communications, applications and operational information in demanding work environments.
- Rugged smartphones, tablets and push-to-talk devices designed for professional and industrial use.
- Dedicated controls and loud audio options on supported devices for practical field communications.
- Access mobile applications, broadband communications and digital workflows from one endpoint.
- Device options for workers who need more than a standard consumer smartphone can provide.
Bring communications, applications and operational information together on hardware made for demanding work.
Technology is only one part of the system.
The right mining communications solution starts with an understanding of the site, workforce and operational problem. Westcan helps bring infrastructure, devices, applications and technical services together into a solution designed around how your mine actually operates.
Start a ConversationSystem design
Communications architecture developed around site requirements, coverage objectives and operational priorities.
Technology integration
Bring radio, broadband, underground infrastructure, applications and devices into a coordinated environment.
Deployment support
Support for implementation, configuration and the practical requirements of deploying communications technology.
Long-term partnership
A communications strategy that can be supported and adapted as the mine, workforce and technology evolve.
Where does your operation need stronger connectivity?
Whether you are addressing underground dead zones, planning a private cellular network, modernizing radio infrastructure or equipping a connected workforce, Westcan can help identify the right path forward.
