Mechanization and automation in the production processes of Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A.

Abstract

In Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A., actions are still being taken to mechanize and automate work, striving to increase production efficiency and reduce the physical burden on miners. Mechanization of works covers further areas which enable the process of automation of underground mining processes. The article presents the leading solutions in the field of mechanization and automation in mine transport, the mechanization of sharing and auxiliary works, and the remote control of belt conveyors and main switchboards. The article also contains a description of the work carried out which support automation processes: activities in the standardization of the equipment of longwall systems, pressure monitoring of powered supports, wireless communication, electronic identification of production assets, and the visualization of the operating parameters of machines and devices.