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Infusing the mobile-crane industry with IoT-based data-driven solutions
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Spierings changed the construction industry as early as the 1980s by putting a collapsible tower crane on wheels. Now, they’re the first in the industry to provide their customers with data-driven services allowing interaction with the crane over the internet.
Complex machines such as mobile tower cranes contain a vast amount of technical subsystems, each pertaining to specific functionality. Within this collection of decentralized subsystems resides a wealth of data that reflects the state of the machine at any given point in time. However, the value of this data hasn’t yet been fully realized because data could only be retrieved by physically extracting it from the crane onto a thumb drive.
By making the data available in real-time, new possibilities for process improvement arise. Planners have accurate real-time data to inform operations and can resolve on-site disputes such as whether to halt operation because of strong winds by comparing precise wind measurements to wind speed danger thresholds. Technical staff has immediate insight into the crane’s current or last known state, enabling more effective remote assistance provided to crane operators.
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