Vale SA created a digital platform based on AVEVA™ PI System™ to centralize real-time data from its 35 environmental monitoring stations. Operations teams use simple, readable dashboards with data analytics to visualize and act on information about air and water quality, emissions, weather, and forest fires. This digital platform has decreased operator field trips, reduced emissions, and allowed Vale to quickly respond to potential negative impacts to operations or the environment.
“Using AVEVA PI System, we avoid the exposure of operators to field risks. It has increased the health and safety of operators as well as operational efficiency.”
—Thayse Rodrigues, IT Consultant, Ihm Stefanini
Challenges
- Monitoring environmental impact of operations
- Complying with environmental regulations and reporting
- Limiting operational downtime
Solution
- Deployed AVEVA PI System to centralize all 35 environmental monitoring stations’ real-time data
- Designed simple, readable dashboards using AVEVA™ PI Vision and generated reports using AVEVA™ PI Datalink™ to ensure regulatory compliance
Results
- Monthly operator field trips decreased from an average distance of 600km to 200km, reducing the exposure of operators to field risks, reducing vehicle carbon emissions, and increasing operational efficiency
- Air quality data collection and reporting time decreased from 5h20 to two minutes
- Time spent updating all data decreased from seven days to five minutes
- Time spent Implementing and integrating a station into the monitoring platform decreased from one month to three days
- Automated reports and alarms reduced failure response time, improved data traceability, and enhanced data consistency
- Mitigated risk of environmental fines and ensured regulatory compliance
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