TPT March 2014

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Remote monitoring and reporting TRUCONNECT is a remote monitoring and reporting system that has been the subject of extensive field tests. Presently available on Konecranes wire rope CXT and open winch Smarton cranes, Truconnect offers a number of benefits to customers by helping them optimise crane maintenance, increase operational safety and maximise usage leading to improved productivity. Truconnect product manager Adam Batsford commented, “Truconnect has been piloted by a number of customers and the feedback so far is extremely encouraging. The system is yet another Konecranes service innovation that is designed to help customers get the most out of their cranes and lifting equipment. Its true benefit lies in the ability for customers to improve overall operational safety, as it gives them access to important crane operational information in real time, which in turn gives them confidence to plan actions and make informed decisions regarding maintenance investments and productivity.” Collection of valuable crane usage data is via a remote condition monitoring unit that relays information relating to a variety of operating characteristics to a dedicated online customer portal. The information gathered is then compiled periodically at Konecranes’ remote data centre before being supplied as easy-to-interpret reports that include information on safety (overloads, emergency stops and hoist over temperatures), operating statistics (hoist motor starts, work cycles and running hours), and service life (hoist brake, hoist machinery and hoist structure). Where remote monitoring and reporting is in place, a focused selection of safety-related data (eg overloads and overheats) can be transmitted via email or SMS after an event occurs, enabling the customer to take prompt action.

Konecranes Plc – Finland Email: adam.batsford@konecranes.com Website: www.konecranes.com

Truconnect from Konecranes provides remote monitoring

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