The buzz: Mining. We typically use “mining” as a metaphor for digging through, analyzing, and finding value in Big Data. Now, with the mining industry undergoing an IoT revolution, we can apply the term to its namesake industry. How soon will mining companies and suppliers “mine” data flowing from sites and equipment to improve safety productivity, profitability? The experts speak. Mark Leach, Cameco: “IoT holds many as yet undiscovered uses, benefits and opportunities, but also many obstacles and dangers to be navigated, mitigated and managed. Just because we can record and measure everythin
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