With increased digitization sweeping through the mining industry, hardware, software, and networking solutions are increasingly being used to reduce costs and increase productivity. While the benefits of digitization are increasingly well-known, it is critical to understand that a successful transition to digital is exceptionally sensitive to factors such as the business’s role within the value chain, specific activities being performed, and even company culture.

Peer-to-peer networks leverage the dynamism of the mining environment, where multiple pieces of tablet- equipped machinery are constantly moving past each other, to quickly transfer data to the control center, where decisions can be made efficiently and safely.