Project Profile
Bon Ami
Automation & SCADA Modernisation – Coal Mining
Automation & SCADA Modernisation - Coal Mining
Project Details
- Location: Mpumalanga, South African
Project Summary
PCS Global modernised the automation and SCADA systems at a coal mining operation in Ogies, Mpumalanga, delivering a stable, supportable, and future-ready environment. The upgrade included TIA Portal V20, Siemens Simatic IPC workstations, and a rebuilt WinCC V8.1 SCADA system, improving operational reliability, simplifying licensing, and enabling easier long-term support-all while maintaining uninterrupted production.
Services
PCS Global Provided
Upgrade of engineering environment from TIA Portal V17 to V20
Rebuilding SCADA on Siemens WinCC V8.1 with operator-friendly replication of existing systems
Standardisation and replacement of server and client infrastructure using Siemens Simatic IPC workstations
Deployment of IPCs for engineering, servers, web services, process historian, and operator clients
Practical, low-risk modernisation of a live, production-critical system
Reduction of accumulated technical debt while maintaining uninterrupted operations