Case Study: Metso boosts ore tracking efficiency with HID RFID technology

Metso Supercharges Its SmartTag™ System With HID RFID Technology

Metso, a global provider of sustainable technologies for the mining and minerals industries, faced a challenge in optimizing its customers' processing operations. The company had lost the critical link between blasted and processed materials during ore handling, hindering efficiency studies. To address this, Metso developed its SmartTag™ system and partnered with HID Global to source essential, customizable RFID tags that could survive harsh mining conditions.

HID Global supplied durable, passive RFID tags in multiple sizes to be integrated into the SmartTag system for tracking ore. The solution simplified Metso's supply chain and provided the robust technology needed for mine-to-mill optimization. The results were substantial, with one customer reducing misclassified waste by 40% and another achieving a 28% decrease in energy required to process ore. HID's technology helped Metso's clients significantly lower costs and reduce their environmental impact.

Metso

Michael Wortley

Manager of Ore Tracking Systems