Hindustan Zinc enhances safety with an AI surveillance system

Hindustan Zinc has implemented Detect AI, an advanced surveillance system that uses AI and machine learning to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, has implemented Detect AI, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered camera surveillance system, throughout its operations. This innovative solution guarantees workplace safety, operational efficiency, and compliance monitoring. Hindustan Zinc is improving workplace safety by utilising an advanced AI-powered system, eliminating manual intervention, and increasing operational efficiency.

This advanced computer vision and machine learning-based safety monitoring system seamlessly integrates with existing IoT (Internet of Things)-enabled surveillance infrastructure, reducing the need for manual intervention. It uses real-time image and video analytics, deep learning models, and edge computing to detect unsafe industrial practices such as noncompliance with protective equipment guidelines, unauthorised personnel access, and work-at-height protocols. The system categorises these non-compliances using predictive analytics and sends automated alerts via cloud-based AI inference engines, resulting in comprehensive data-driven insights. With seamless API integrations, real-time KPI tracking, and intelligent automation, Detect AI improves industrial safety by lowering incidents, increasing compliance, and enabling proactive risk mitigation.

Emphasising the role of AI in the manufacturing sector, Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc Limited, says, “At Hindustan Zinc, we have embedded technological excellence and automation into our operations to power ahead on the path of sustainable and responsible growth. It is our vision to eliminate manual intervention and automate our processes with advanced technologies such AI/ML, IIoT, computer vision. The implementation of this technology positions us ahead of the industry curve, integrating such innovative solutions for manufacturing excellence.”

Hindustan Zinc is committed to driving innovation in the metals and mining sector by implementing advanced technologies that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The company has created a first-of-its-kind digital collaboration centre that analyses data from all business units and provides real-time insights to support robust decision-making processes. This AI-powered computer vision solution is part of the company’s larger strategy of implementing digital transformation throughout its operations. The company is collaborating with new-age startups that use emerging technology for real-time industrial diagnostics, monitoring equipment and providing actionable insights to improve performance and productivity.

Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-largest integrated zinc and third-largest silver producer. The company supplies more than 40 countries and accounts for about 75 percent of the primary zinc market in India. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 has named Hindustan Zinc the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining sector for the second year in a row. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41-times water-positive company. Hindustan Zinc, a global leader in the metals and mining industry, plays a critical role in supplying critical metals required for a sustainable global energy transition.

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