Endress+Hauser showcases mining solutions at IME 2025
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Endress+Hauser, a global leader in process measurement and automation, showcased an integrated range of mining-focused instrumentation and digital connectivity solutions at IME 2025. The company used the platform to highlight how its technologies are strengthening operational reliability, process intelligence, and optimization across mining plants.
Speaking at the booth, Yogesh Kothawade, Assistant Director – Marketing (Level & Mining Industry), Endress+Hauser, outlined the company’s legacy and the breadth of its offering. “Endress+Hauser is a 70-plus-year-old company that has pioneered all these instrumentation categories, and we continue to serve industries across India and globally,” he said. “We have participated here at IME and showcased our product line, which includes instruments across flow, pressure, temperature, level, and analysis.”
Ethernet-APL and Intelligent Field Connectivity
A key highlight of Endress+Hauser’s showcase was the demonstration of Ethernet-APL, the latest high-speed industrial communication technology built on the PROFINET protocol. The booth featured interconnected instruments such as a Coriolis mass flowmeter, a radar level transmitter, and a pressure transmitter operating on an Ethernet-APL network.
“We have demonstrated Ethernet-APL with PROFINET as the protocol, and you can see instruments like the flowmeter, Coriolis mass flowmeter, radar level transmitter, and pressure transmitter connected on the network,” Kothawade explained. He noted that Ethernet-APL brings the dual advantage of significantly faster communication combined with intrinsic safety, making it ideal for hazardous mining environments.
“With communication speeds, you can access a lot of intelligence available in the devices,” he added. “This intelligence can be used for further process optimisation as well as process analytics.”
Instrumentation Across End-to-End Mining Applications
Endress+Hauser showcased how its instruments support various parts of a mining plant. Kothawade explained that in operational sections such as feeder breaker and primary crusher zones, the company provides radar level transmitters for silo measurement, electromagnetic flowmeters for slurry and utilities, microwave-type point level switches, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, and vibrating fork level switches suitable for both liquid and solid applications.
He emphasised the ease of selecting the right instrument for each application through Endress+Hauser’s digital tool. “This application-wise selection of instruments is available on our website,” he said. “You can select your application and our applicator will give you the most relevant suggestions from our product offering.”
Solutions for Radial Thickeners, Beneficiation & Slurry Systems
In processes such as radial thickener operation, beneficiation, and slurry transfer, a significant number of instruments are required to maintain process stability and quality. Kothawade elaborated on the range being demonstrated at IME 2025, which included electromagnetic flowmeters for both input and output systems, density measurement using gamma technology with detectors and sources, pressure and temperature transmitters, and a wide range of analytical parameters such as pH and conductivity.
He further highlighted the company’s technologies for sludge level measurement under water using ultrasonic instruments. Endress+Hauser also displayed compact radar solutions suitable for both liquid and solid applications as well as advanced radar level transmitters designed to handle higher temperature ratings in process and utility sections. Another electromagnetic flowmeter and a differential pressure transmitter were also featured as part of the complete solution set.
“These are just a couple of the applications demonstrated in our setup, but they are not limited to this,” he added.
Battery-Powered IIoT Radar for Remote Mining
One of the strongest attractions at the Endress+Hauser booth was the company’s new IIoT radar device, designed to simplify remote and inaccessible monitoring applications. Kothawade explained that the device sends data directly to the company’s Netilion cloud platform without requiring power supply infrastructure.
“We have showcased our IIoT radar device, which directly communicates data to our cloud and doesn’t need any power supply as it is powered by a battery,” he said. “For communication, it has a SIM inside. All such new technologies and innovations we can showcase and discuss for your plant requirements.”
The solution is particularly impactful for mines where wiring and power are difficult to install, and where real-time visibility is essential for operational continuity and worker safety.
