On 20^th September at the KOMAG Institute a Kick-off Meeting of INESI (Increase Efficiency and Safety Improvement in Underground Mining Transportation Routes) European project was held. The project is financed by Research Fund of Coal and Steel programme. The main objectives of INESI project are as follows: increasing the speed and safety of underground auxiliary transportation systems; development and testing of transportation systems adapted to increased speed; development of system for controlling the traction parameters of mine transportation means; elaboration of low energy consumption ventilation of underground transportation routes; development of fully automated system for identification of human’s presence on underground conveyors and development of process optimization with persons and equipment tracking.

The project is coordinated by KOMAG. The consortium is composed of institutions and companies from Poland, Germany, Slovenia and Ukraine.