The mining industry is quick to adopt formulaic methodology, but technology can take a little longer to stick. Five years ago, mines were increasingly installing private LTE networks to bring connectivity to their sites. Today that level of connectivity is an absolute requirement for mines that want to deploy autonomous fleets and other digital advancements related to safety.   Companies like Hexagon are continually challenged not to just innovate, but to ensure systems work together appropriately. The company has embraced that challenge since launching its mining business 10 years ago.   SAFEmine with its collision avoidance system was among the first acquisitions,…