en.Wedoany.com Reported - In March 2026, Zhaizhen Coal Mine, under Shandong Energy Group, fully initiated the digital and intelligent management upgrade of its electromechanical transportation system, establishing a comprehensive digital management framework covering data governance, operational monitoring, intelligent early warning, and talent cultivation. This transformation aims to shift electromechanical management from "data finding people" to "AI-assisted decision-making." Located in Zhaizhen Town, Xintai City, Shandong Province, the mine has a certified production capacity of 1.7 million tons per year. It was built and put into operation in 1993, with an annual output of 2 million tons, and is equipped with a coal washing plant and a dedicated railway transportation line.
Starting with data governance, Zhaizhen Coal Mine plans to establish and routinely apply a data quality evaluation system. By combining automatic analysis from the electromechanical control system with on-site manual verification, it will focus on assessing indicators such as data upload completeness and communication stability, forming a list of data quality issues. In accordance with the "Xin Mining Group Electromechanical Intelligent Data Management Standards," the mine prioritizes resolving problems like incomplete data and communication interruptions to ensure that underlying data provides robust support for the electromechanical control system.
In terms of process control, the mine utilizes the electromechanical control system to accurately identify monitoring blind spots. By focusing on three key KPI indicators—safety, economy, and process—it implements real-time monitoring and SMS push alerts for critical information such as system failures, abnormal energy consumption, and incomplete protection tests. The mine has established a graded alarm system to promote "data finding people," enhancing response speed from fault detection to emergency handling, and fundamentally preventing equipment from operating with defects. In May 2026, the mine further launched a special campaign for "Major Inspection, Major Governance, and Major Improvement" of production systems, covering thirteen core production systems including ventilation, main and auxiliary shaft hoisting, raw coal transportation, power supply, main drainage, compressed air, and safety monitoring. The goal is to achieve a year-on-year reduction of 20% in the accident rate of production systems throughout the year.
In the application of artificial intelligence, the mine is accelerating the deployment of intelligent analysis modules such as the "Mine Electromechanical Large Model," using AI technology to provide decision support for complex fault diagnosis and driving a deep transformation of electromechanical management from "human prevention" to "technical prevention." From 2022 to 2023, the mine invested a total of 380 million yuan to complete intelligent construction across nine major specialties, achieving a reduction of 53 personnel through intelligent means, saving 1,230 person-months per month, and cutting costs by 6.283 million yuan per year. The mine has also established an expert team for electromechanical transportation digital transformation and a digital management team, forming a leadership group headed by the electromechanical mine manager. Through targeted training and quarterly business exams, it cultivates versatile talents.
Shandong Energy Group is China's third-largest coal producer, with raw coal output of 66 million tons from January to March 2026. By the end of 2025, China had built 1,066 intelligent coal mines, with intelligent production capacity accounting for over 65%. This digital and intelligent upgrade at Zhaizhen Coal Mine is part of its parent group's efforts to accelerate intelligent coal mine construction and promote the digital transformation of traditional mines, helping to improve the safety and operational efficiency of the mine's electromechanical transportation system.
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