Objective The proposed research has the target of improving the efficiency of Roadway Drivages, one of the key factors in the productivity of modern high-performance Coal Mines, through the extensive use of the latest advances in Information, Communication, Automation and Maintenance Technologies, applied to:- Providing on-line support and experts diagnostics during large assembly-disassembly works and maintenance activities, using simultaneous video, audio and data transmissions.- The introduction of novel roof-support and support placement technologies.It is estimated that the combination of the above technologies will produce a rise of 8-10% in productivity, by increasing operational efficiency and machinery availability. Programme(s) ECSC-COAL-STEEL-RTD C - Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel Topic(s) TGC1 - Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE LOS RECURSOS NAT. EU contribution No data Address Alenza 1 28003 MADRID Spain See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRUM MECHANIZACJI GORNICTWA KOMAG W GLIWICACH Poland EU contribution No data Address ul. Pszczynska 37 44101 GLIWICE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DEUTSCHE MONTAN TECHNOLOGIE GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Am Technologiepark 1 ESSEN See on map Total cost No data DEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G. Germany EU contribution No data Address Shamrocking 1 44623 HERNE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Null EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data VOEST-ALPINE BERGTECHNIK GMBH Austria EU contribution No data Address Alpinestraße 1 8740 ZELTWEG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data