SUDBURY, Ont. — Rogers Communications announced today a five-year strategic partnership with NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and innovation services, to enable and accelerate the adoption of smart mining technology in the global mining industry.
This collaboration will see Rogers establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ont., “to bring innovative new solutions to life and increase efficiency, safety, and productivity in the global mining industry,” says a press release.
“As part of our commitment to driving leading-edge innovation within mining, construction, and other industrial sectors, our collaboration with NORCAT and the launch of the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence will foster unique opportunities to engage with likeminded organizations and emerging technology companies,” said Tom Turner, president of Rogers Business, in the release.
“With this important investment, we will enable Canadian and global customers and partners, to develop, validate and implement their industrial automation ideas right here in Canada,” Turner said.
The Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence “will harness the power of Rogers 5G through a dedicated Wireless Private Network and accelerate adoption of transformative new technologies,” the release says.
“Rogers Wireless Private Networks deliver enhanced coverage, ultra-low latency, and critical connectivity, enabling clients using the NORCAT Underground Centre to develop, test, and demonstrate scalable technologies,” which include “tele-remote and autonomous operations, industrial IoT, asset tracking, and drone mapping among many other use cases,” the release adds.
“The NORCAT Underground Centre has proudly become the global destination to ‘see and touch’ all that is the future of mining technology and innovation,” said Don Duval, NORCAT CEO. “Using our ‘active laboratory,’ we connect and broker relationships between emerging technology companies and global mining companies, creating an ecosystem like no other in the world.
“We are excited to partner with Rogers to establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence and further validate our role to serve as the global one-stop shop for all that is the future of mining technology and innovation,” Duval said.
In addition, Rogers is adding a new 5G cell site and will uplift an existing cell tower on its public network to bring 5G coverage to the NORCAT Underground Centre, according to the release.
“These improvements will also deliver 5G connectivity to multiple communities in the northern region of the City of Greater Sudbury,” the release says.
“This strategic relationship builds on Rogers’ commitment to foster innovation, enhance connectivity for rural and remote communities, create new jobs, and support the local economy.”
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