CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ ERAMET , EXPLORING OUR WORLD ’ 163 a shifting political zeitgeist and a worsening climate crisis , Eramet is undergoing a unique digital transformation in order to employ new mindsets and technologies to overcome new and evolving challenges . “ We started by making some proof of concepts that showed good results . Then , we decided it was necessary to create a new digital transformation department ,” recalls Donati . “ Today , the crux of Eramet ’ s strategy is to use digital to support being a leading producer of nickel , manganese and also of lithium . We ’ re predicting exponential
demand for lithium in things like electric vehicle batteries , smartphones , etc . and , to produce it in quantities that meet our customers ’ needs , we ’ re going to use digital to drive efficiency wherever we can .”
In order to effectively transform Eramet ’ s operations using technology ranging from IoT and drones to digital twins and advanced data analytics , Donati and his team need to overcome several challenges that are unique to a company like Eramet . “ So the first problem is : how do you digitalise a mine when it ’ s in the middle of
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