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
Safety functionsStreamline machine safety with detailed risk analysis and support for required safety functions.
Anti-sway system
Anti-sway systemAdvanced anti-sway system reduces load movement and improves crane positioning.
Real-time scanning
Real-time scanningLive 3D scanning detects forms and measures in motion during crane operations.
Real-time CCTV
Real-time CCTVRemote CCTV technology enables live control of crane and warehouse activity.
3D dynamic trajectories
3D dynamic trajectoriesThe real-time detection adjusts crane paths for safety zones and obstacle avoidance.
Grab control
Grab controlOptimised four-rope grab regulation enhances movement, digging, and crane performance.
Three-axis movements
Three-axis movementsCrane travel uses three-axis coordination to boost speed and logistics efficiency.
Smart anti-collision
Smart anti-collisionThe system detects sensor mismatches and adjusts the crane speed to ensure continuous operation.
Key values
Safety functions
Safety functionsStreamline machine safety with detailed risk analysis and support for required safety functions.
Anti-sway system
Anti-sway systemAdvanced anti-sway system reduces load movement and improves crane positioning.
Real-time scanning
Real-time scanningLive 3D scanning detects forms and measures in motion during crane operations.
Real-time CCTV
Real-time CCTVRemote CCTV technology enables live control of crane and warehouse activity.
3D dynamic trajectories
3D dynamic trajectoriesThe real-time detection adjusts crane paths for safety zones and obstacle avoidance.
Grab control
Grab controlOptimised four-rope grab regulation enhances movement, digging, and crane performance.
Three-axis movements
Three-axis movementsCrane travel uses three-axis coordination to boost speed and logistics efficiency.
Smart anti-collision
Smart anti-collisionThe system detects sensor mismatches and adjusts the crane speed to ensure continuous operation.
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