Bridon-Bekaert and ABB Partner to Advance Mine Hoist Services Worldwide
Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG)ย has signed aย Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)ย withย ABBย to jointly develop advanced service capabilities for mine hoist systems at ABBโs customer sites across the world. The new collaboration focuses on technology integration, operational safety, and long-term equipment performance.
Expanding Global Reach Through Bridon-Bekaert ABB Mine Hoist Partnership
ABB operates more thanย 600 active mine hoistsย globally. With this partnership, BBRG and ABB aim to bring combined expertise directly to customers acrossย Australia, Europe, China, and North America. Together, the companies will focus onย enhanced safety, productivity, and sustainabilityย for mine operations.
The partnership combines ABBโs automation and hoisting technologies with BBRGโs advanced rope monitoring solutions. This joint approach will improve uptime and reduce risk by implementingย preventative maintenance,ย equipment inspections, andย inventory optimizationย for key components.
Introducing Smart Technology for Predictive Maintenance
Under theย Bridon-Bekaert ABB mine hoist partnership, both companies will integrate their specialized technologies into a unified maintenance solution.
BBRG will contribute itsย VisionTek condition monitoring system, which continuously assesses rope performance and structural integrity. Meanwhile, ABB will bring itsย ABB Abilityโข Smart Hoistingย platform โ a suite of digital tools designed for mine hoist monitoring and optimization.
Together, these systems provide a robustย predictive maintenanceย model. They generate real-time insights, allowing mine operators to prevent unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall efficiency.
A Shared Goal of Safety and Sustainability
Both ABB and Bridon-Bekaert share a long-standing commitment to improvingย safety standardsย andย environmental performanceย in industrial operations. This collaboration represents a proactive move toward smarter mining, combining state-of-the-art digitalization with high-performance materials and data-driven decision-making.
By uniting their expertise, ABB and Bridon-Bekaert aim to deliver solutions that optimize hoist system performance while helping mining companies operate more sustainably and safely.
