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Fortescue deploys autonomous maintenance vehicles

Fortescue Metals Group has deployed autonomous light vehicles, or ALVs, at its Chichester Hub iron ore mining operations in Western Australia's Pilbara to improve the efficiency of its maintenance teams.

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Autonomous Ford Ranger maintenance vehicles at Fortescue's Chichester Hub, Western Australia

Autonomous Ford Ranger maintenance vehicles at Fortescue's Chichester Hub, Western Australia

The ALVs are designed to remove the need for fitters to make about 12,000 28-kilometre round trips annually to collect equipment and parts.  With the assistance of Ford Australia, four Ford Rangers...

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