Digitalization of the full operational cycle of the mining division of Rosatom State Corporation using AR technologies
At Dalur JSC (Mining Division of Rosatom State Corporation), a large-scale project has been completed to digitalize Maintenance and Repair (MRO) processes and integrate IKSAR with 1C:TOiR.
In 2025, with the support of IKSAR Technologies LLC and Rostelecom PJSC, Dalur JSC successfully implemented a project integrating the IKSAR Platform software with the 1C:TOiR maintenance management system, which has now been put into industrial operation.
The idea emerged during pilot implementations of the IKSAR AR Platform at the company’s mining sites in 2023–2024. At that stage, capabilities were introduced for real-time remote expert supervision of work execution, photo and video recording of defects linked to actual conditions, as well as the transmission of voice and graphical instructions from experts to field personnel.
The new integration project at Dalur JSC represents the next step toward digitalizing the full operational cycle. As a result of the seamless integration of IKSAR (front-line) and 1C:TOiR (back-office), the entire maintenance and repair cycle has been automated – from work order assignment, receipt, and execution to reporting closure.
IKSAR functionality supports operational processes “in the field,” including a mobile digital workplace for employees combined with AR smart glasses, as well as the necessary tools for managing front-line processes.
The integration of IKSAR and 1C:TOiR creates a complete digital operational cycle integrated into Dalur’s corporate management processes and delivers new efficiency at the intersection of systems:
• Automated document flow and work order assignment: maintenance and scheduled work orders are automatically uploaded from 1C:TOiR to IKSAR without dispatcher involvement and are immediately available to field workers via the IKSAR mobile workplace on AR glasses.
• Paperless work order closure: upon completion, IKSAR transfers data to 1C:TOiR with automatic generation of completion certificates.
• Reliability and continuity in any conditions: the combination of online and offline modes in IKSAR ensures uninterrupted execution and monitoring of maintenance activities even with unstable connectivity at remote sites, with subsequent synchronization to the enterprise system.
• Time reduction and resource optimization: automation reduces the workload and time required from dispatchers, specialists, experts, and operational managers.
• Digital traceability and transparency: IKSAR creates a “digital footprint” of work progress linked to real conditions, including compliance tracking, defect recording, voice comments, and photo/video materials, all transferred to enterprise systems for analysis, optimization, and auditing.
• Identification of complex areas and error prevention: based on actual maintenance execution experience.
• Management decisions and optimization based on real field data: during operations, IKSAR generates new types of data, enabling analytics and planning to incorporate real-world maintenance history.
“AR technologies provide new formats and capabilities for industrial personnel working both on-site and remotely, significantly exceeding the capabilities of traditional technologies, and opening new possibilities for digitalizing the operational cycle, fundamentally changing how production processes are managed,” says Igor Starodubtsev, Director of Development at IKSAR Technologies. “These new capabilities elevate production efficiency, quality of results, and labor productivity to a new level, and IKSAR’s mission is to support enterprises in this transformation.”
“The integration of AR technologies into the maintenance management framework is another step in implementing our digital strategy aimed at improving economic efficiency, ensuring optimal operating modes and environmental safety, extending the lifecycle of deposits, and transitioning toward Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies,” says Anton Lavrov, Deputy General Director for Production at Dalur JSC. “Our experience shows that a full digital MRO cycle expands the capabilities of all participants – field maintenance personnel, production and operations management specialists – ensures strict compliance with regulations, full process transparency, and reduces risks and maintenance costs across the mining complex.”
The experience and integration mechanisms developed can be replicated across other Rosatom enterprises, as well as companies in other industries seeking to improve maintenance efficiency and extend asset lifecycles through digital transformation.