Digital 1 Insight 4: Digital tools don’t just measure, they contribute Labour unions are key stakeholders in the mining industry and have a unique perspective on the value of digital and 4IR. The two unions interviewed have indicated that digital transformation technology is essential in enhancing their health and safety, and it performs a vital role in communications. This aligns with the CEOs insights that emphasised safety and communications as an essential value of digital transformation and 4IR tools. The unions stated that there must be a balance between productivity and health and safety. In their minds, there is a strong link between digital transformation and safety – with real-time or near real-time communications, sensors, automated machine stoppages and safe zone monitoring with instant reactions in the case of an incident. They emphasised that data can be used to improve the health and safety of the miners. They further contended that labour has a significant role to play in the implementation of the new technologies – ensuring that where the rubber meets the road there is practical benefit for all parties. RELATED: Digital transformation in the South African mining industry: Part 1 Digital transformation in the South African mining […]
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