Hindalco partners with Vi Buisness to deploy private network at Baphlimali mine

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vi, has announced a strategic partnership with Hindalco Industries Limited, a global leader in aluminium and copper, to deploy a dedicated private network at Hindalco’s Baphlimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district, Odisha.

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Vi Business, the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vi, has announced a strategic partnership with Hindalco Industries Limited, a global leader in aluminium and copper, to deploy a dedicated private network at Hindalco’s Baphlimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district, Odisha.

Vi Business is the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd, the Indian telecommunication service provider formed in 2018 through the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular.

Baphlimali is one of Hindalco’s strategically important bauxite mining operations and a key source of high-quality bauxite for its integrated aluminium value chain.

The deployment marks Hindalco’s first private network implementation and a significant milestone in its digital transformation and Industry 4.0 journey, in alignment with Hindalco’s vision to build connected, intelligent and future-ready mines.

This multi-year managed services deployment encompasses the complete private network stack, including spectrum, core, RAN and managed services.

The network will serve as the digital backbone for Hindalco’s connected mining journey, enabling secure and reliable connectivity across the mine.

Powered by Vi’s Private Network, Hindalco will be able to deploy multiple digital use cases focused on worker’s safety solutions, fleet management, drone and CCTV based surveillance, real-time monitoring and operational efficiency.

One of the key pillars of this transformation is the Integrated Command and Control Centre, which will provide centralised visibility, data driven decision-making and control of mining operations, supporting Hindalco’s vision of a safer, smarter and more efficient DigiMine.

These applications will suppor Vi Business, the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vi, has announced a strategic partnership with Hindalco Industries Limited, a global leader in aluminium and copper, to deploy a dedicated private network at Hindalco’s Baphlimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district, Odisha.

Vi Business is the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd, the Indian telecommunication service provider formed in 2018 through the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular.

Baphlimali is one of Hindalco’s strategically important bauxite mining operations and a key source of high-quality bauxite for its integrated aluminium value chain.

The deployment marks Hindalco’s first private network implementation and a significant milestone in its digital transformation and Industry 4.0 journey, in alignment with Hindalco’s vision to build connected, intelligent and future-ready mines.

This multi-year managed services deployment encompasses the complete private network stack, including spectrum, core, RAN and managed services.

The network will serve as the digital backbone for Hindalco’s connected mining journey, enabling secure and reliable connectivity across the mine.

Powered by Vi’s Private Network, Hindalco will be able to deploy multiple digital use cases focused on worker’s safety solutions, fleet management, drone and CCTV based surveillance, real-time monitoring and operational efficiency.