# Pronto and Hitachi Construction Machinery partner on mine automation

Pronto and Hitachi Construction Machinery signed an MoU for a strategic partnership to advance open mine automation solutions, combining Pronto's OEM-agnostic AHS with Hitachi's mining equipment expertise.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-01-18
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous haulage systems, mining equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Pronto](https://endata.com/companies/67960.md)
- [Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/15738.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pronto.ai](https://pronto.ai/hitachi-mou/), 2023-01-18: "Mining companies are increasingly seeking practical and scalable solutions that help improve productivity and safety while also addressing labor shortages."

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