Intramotev announces partnership with Carmeuse Americas
Published by Jane Bentham,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Intramotev, the technology company building autonomous zero-emissions rail solutions, has announced a partnership with global mining company, Carmeuse Americas, to deploy its TugVolt technology at a mining site in Cedarville, Michigan.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to deploy our technology in Michigan than Carmeuse,” said Tim Luchini, Intramotev’s CEO, “For over 160 years, Carmeuse has been on the frontlines of innovation, and we’re thrilled to partner with them to cut emissions, save fuel costs, and keep their workers safe.”
With support from the Michigan Mobility Funding Program, Intramotev will deploy three TugVolt battery electric railcars at a Carmeuse Americas mining site in Cedarville to support a new railway that will carry one six-car train of ore per hour. It will be the first real-world operational deployment of a battery-electric freight railcar capable of operating without a locomotive pulling it. It will also be one of the largest scale implementations of industrial robots.
The deployment is estimated to eliminate up to 55 000 gal. of diesel consumption and 617 to of vehicle-level CO2 emissions.
“We’re excited to partner with Intramotev to deploy their TugVolt technology,” added Jeff Bittner, Senior VP of Operations, “This partnership represents an incredible opportunity to increase our efficiency, decrease our carbon footprint, and keep our workers safe and focused on what they do best through adoption of emerging digital technologies. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25042024/intramotev-announces-partnership-with-carmeuse-americas/
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