Remote control of cranes improves productivity and working ergonomics in new Maasvlakte 2 container terminals; will be first in Europe to operate without a driver on board ABB, a power and automation ...

As ships grow bigger & cranes taller, a key technology in the handling of shipborne containers is the remote handling of STS cranes. For a crane operator sitting in a small crane cabin, far above ...

A Potain Igo 50 offers a small footprint and radio controls which allow Patrinos Painting & Contracting to save up to a week and a half off construction on each floor of a new Hyatt hotel in ...

Stellar Industries, an employee owned and operated manufacturer of hydraulic truck mounted equipment and trailers, is launching four new telescopic cranes and a newly redesigned remote control to the ...

Busan Port Authority (BPA) has launched a technology development project to enable remote unmanned control of the existing manned cranes at Busan Port. Container port cranes are essential core ...

Skyline Cockpit enables the remote operation and supervision of tower cranes from a secure ground-based control center, improving safety and efficiency in large-scale construction projects. An Israeli ...

The use of radio-controlled cranes shows promise for enhancing lifting safety. Tony Young, director at supply, installation, and repair specialist CP Automation, lays ...

“When you work in a crane cab, you might go up two times and down two times the four flights of stairs,” Norman Hardy, a remote-control crane operator at LPC, said. “Now, when I come to work, I can ...

As the heavy lifting industry continues to put jobsite safety under the microscope, the usage of remote-control technology is certainly pushing technology in the right direction. Not only does the ...