Loading up on improvementsCombining electrification and automation can lead to operating efficiencies

Combining electrification and automation can lead to operating efficiencies

By Robert Hiltz

November 15, 2021

Direct drives on electric loaders, like this Sandvik LH518B, give operators precise control of their vehicles. Courtesy of Sandvik

More than just environmental efficiency, electrification brings precision to mining operations far and above what is possible with diesel equipment.

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