Atlas Copco will expand its offerings of its digital and automation solutions for the mining industry with the 34 percent acquisition of Mobilaris MCE, based in Luleå, Sweden, a business that currently is part of Mobilaris AB.

Mobilaris MCE’s software solutions offer situational awareness of the mines, real-time positioning and detailed status information on vehicles, equipment and personnel, presented in a sophisticated 3D user interface. The software is used for underground mining, tunneling and other civil engineering.

“We are delighted to deepen our partnership with the innovative team from Mobilaris. We see positive synergies both from sales and support and additional products,”said Jonas Albertson, President Rocktec division in the Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area.

In January, Atlas Copco spilt its company with its mining and civil engineering divisions into a separate business unit.

The acquisition of Mobilaris MCE is expected to be completed in the beginning of the third quarter 2017. The purchase price is not material relative to Atlas Copco’s market capitalization and is not disclosed. Mobilaris MCE will operate as a separate company partly owned by Atlas Copco.

“The innovative team at Mobilaris will play a key role as Atlas Copco further advances its digital and automation solutions, providing mining and civil engineering customers with increased safety, enhanced operational excellence and improved productivity,” said Helena Hedblom, President of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. “This is the future in mining.”