PERSONNEL POSITIONING IN INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOPS
Prevention and avoidance of workplace accidents
IT Project of the Year in Metallurgy at TADVISER IT PRIZE
In 2024, the metallurgical company Nornickel implemented 119 IT projects worth 8.7 billion rubles. One of the most innovative is the personnel and equipment positioning system implemented at the Norilsk Concentrator. The project covered 1.5 thousand plant employees and was implemented jointly with a team of young scientists from the R&D MGTU company, which specializes in machine learning and the development of innovative solutions for industrial automation.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Problem
Existing control methods (rounds, audits) do not provide continuous 24/7 safety monitoring, which leads to the risks of severe incidents.
Solution
Development and implementation of an intelligent system based on computer vision and RTLS sensors for automatic real-time monitoring of hazardous areas.
Key result
A digital safety contour of the workshop was created, providing instant notification of violations and automatic equipment shutdown in case of threats.
Our solution: how does it work?
A unified platform of FOUR key modules
Digital twin of the facility
Real-time digital map of the workshop displaying all employees and equipment.
Video analytics and video surveillance
Automatic registration of violations: lack of a helmet, safety glasses, smoking, failure to use protective clothing.
Positioning system
When approaching a hazardous area, the tag on the employee vibrates and emits a sound signal. The system "sees" entry into and exit from pre-marked hazardous areas.
Access control and management system (ACS)
Control of unauthorized access to areas not included in the employee's job responsibilities. Control of entry and exit at the enterprise site. Integration of ACS with the sobriety control system and time and attendance tracking systems.
RESULTS
The implementation of the personnel and equipment positioning system brought significant results:
Increased operational efficiency
— reduced time for locating employees and equipment, optimization of intra-plant logistics
Improved safety
— monitoring of personnel in hazardous areas, prompt response in emergency situations
Automated tracking
— reduction of paperwork, accurate monitoring of working time and movements
Furthermore, the project opened up new opportunities for system development:
Integration with IIoT systems
— connection to equipment condition sensors and predictive analytics systems
Development of specialized tags
— creation of devices with advanced functionality
Scaling to other production facilities
— adaptation of the technology for implementation at other enterprises of MMC Norilsk Nickel
SYSTEM INTERFACE
Client
Location
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, LLC Medvezhiy Ruchey
Year
2025
