Bell and MacLean advance the next generation of mining operations in Canada, driving enhanced safety and sustainability
- Bell and MacLean accelerate research and development on mining vehicle automation, autonomy, and interoperability.
- Bell installs private mobile network at MacLean research and training facility enhancing safety, driving sustainable practices and reducing vehicle emissions.
The installation of a Bell Private Mobile Network (PMN) at the
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The collaboration between Bell and MacLean exemplifies a commitment to sustainable mining practices as Bell has also installed PMN coverage at MacLean's Electric Vehicle refurbishment plant located in the same facility. Replicating the operating environment in the manufacturing facility optimizes quality assurance and manufacturing efficiencies. Accelerating the transformation of mining companies' digital services enables the deployment of electric vehicles underground using sophisticated battery technologies that leverage real-time monitoring, with reductions in fuel use and CO2 emissions.
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"What we're doing here at our research and training facility is quite literally building the mine of the future, now, leveraging Bell's leading-edge mobile network technology, so that we can accelerate the industry transition to mining in a way that maximizes the benefits from emerging automation and digitalization technologies. This new private mobile network technology will help us pursue our core work of driving safety and productivity improvements in mining, here in
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"Bell's private mobile network will allow MacLean to drive the modernization of mining operations in
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About MacLean
MacLean designs, manufactures, and supports engineered solutions across the mining, municipal, and waste management sectors. The company's mining division builds a comprehensive line of mobile equipment in the ground support, ore flow, and utility vehicle product categories. The company celebrated its 50th year in business in 2023 and now has a continental manufacturing platform in
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