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BHPB: Why ISA-95 is a game changer

Massive improvements in supply chain performance and the ability to manage its mines like factories are core objectives of BHP Billiton and its plan to transform its digital operational landscape via adoption of International Society of Automation (ISA)95 manufacturing data-exchange standards. The mining giant also expects to radically change its IT-vendor vista.

Richard Roberts
BHPB: Why ISA-95 is a game changer

That last switch won’t necessarily bother traditional mining technology suppliers working with BHPB on ISA-95 standard variations, and products, for mining. The likes of Schneider Electric, Modular Mining...

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