Warehouse management and material handling
Improve steel operations with autonomous yards, crane upgrades, and warehouse management solutions.
With the Integrated Autonomous Crane System (IACS), steel manufacturers can use the continuously updated Warehouse Management System (WMS). Here are the key benefits of our solutions:
- Improved personnel safety
- Increased material movements efficiency
- Real-time strategic decision making
Improve inventory tracking, crane movement, and yard safety with warehouse management solutions designed to boost productivity and reduce manual tasks. They adapt to your workflow for smarter decisions.
Crane automation helps steel manufacturers integrate cranes into their operational processes, reduce manual tasks, and improve safety and efficiency through intelligent scheduling and advanced algorithms.
Key values
Safety functions
Streamline machine safety with detailed risk analysis and support for required safety functions.
Anti-sway system
Advanced anti-sway system reduces load movement and improves crane positioning.
Real-time scanning
Live 3D scanning detects forms and measures in motion during crane operations.
Real-time CCTV
Remote CCTV technology enables live control of crane and warehouse activity.
3D dynamic trajectories
The real-time detection adjusts crane paths for safety zones and obstacle avoidance.
Grab control
Optimized four-rope grab regulation enhances movement, digging, and crane performance.
Three-axis movements
Crane travel uses three-axis coordination to boost speed and logistics efficiency.
Smart anti-collision
The system detects sensor mismatches and adjusts the crane speed to ensure continuous operation.
Key values
Safety functions
Streamline machine safety with detailed risk analysis and support for required safety functions.
Anti-sway system
Advanced anti-sway system reduces load movement and improves crane positioning.
Real-time scanning
Live 3D scanning detects forms and measures in motion during crane operations.
Real-time CCTV
Remote CCTV technology enables live control of crane and warehouse activity.
3D dynamic trajectories
The real-time detection adjusts crane paths for safety zones and obstacle avoidance.
Grab control
Optimized four-rope grab regulation enhances movement, digging, and crane performance.
Three-axis movements
Crane travel uses three-axis coordination to boost speed and logistics efficiency.
Smart anti-collision
The system detects sensor mismatches and adjusts the crane speed to ensure continuous operation.
Turnkey projects
One expert team for your hoisting project: design, install, test, and commission
Consulting services
Boost crane operations and warehouse management efficiency with our surveys, safety, and specification support.
Operational excellence
Our experts assess your operations and deliver scalable solutions for warehouse digitization.
After-sales support
We support your hoisting needs with expert help and great service – anytime, anywhere.
Safety
Meet local and global safety standards, protect employees, and prioritize zero-accident performance.
Efficiency
Reduce or eliminate repetitive work, extend equipment life, and enhance material tracking and inventory control.
Availability
Modernize aging infrastructures to minimize downtime, operational failures and reduce major breakdowns.
Quality
Reduce handling errors, eliminate scrap of finished products, and improve tracking and customer satisfaction.
The hoisting business center is ready to support your next project and assist with any hoisting application in the metals industry. Get in touch with us today – we’re here to help.
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How digital transformation and automation of cranes and yard in metals manufacturing can transform inventory and warehouse management?
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