Hindustan Zinc Boosts Efficiency with IIoT-Based Fleet System

By implementing an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-based fleet intelligence system, India's top integrated zinc producer, the largest in the world continues to progress its smart mining endeavors.

The organization currently tracks equipment uptime, reliability trends, and energy consumption in real time through a sophisticated program to monitor and improve the operation of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM).

Across mining operations, these predictive insights are lowering energy intensity, increasing equipment longevity, and promoting operational excellence. This technology-driven strategy has resulted in significant improvements in equipment performance over the last three fiscal years (FY24–FY26).

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Reliability and uptime increased by 28% for jumbo drilling machines, 24% for load haul dumpers, and more than 27% for low-profile dump trucks. Furthermore, the Jumbo machines' Power Pack to Percussion ratio increased from 3.8 to 3.4, indicating improved operational accuracy and energy economy.

These developments demonstrate Hindustan Zinc's excellent maintenance culture and dedication to optimizing the machinery's performance potential.

Commenting on this milestone, Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, said, “By combining advanced analytics, IIoT systems, and real-time data capture, we are shifting from reactive to predictive mining operations.

This optimization of our heavy machinery fleet has significantly enhanced efficiency and uptime, marking a decisive step towards a data-driven, high-performance, and energy-efficient mining ecosystem.”