Industry 4.0 in real-time crane monitoring technology

Extend product runtimes efficiently with smart condition monitoring solutions

Heavy loads, long periods of use, and a wide variety of weather conditions – cranes in port facilities must perform at their best at all times in spite of these challenges. The fields of application include ship-to-shore cranes, bulk cargo handling cranes, RTGs, RMGs, Goliath cranes, spreaders and reach stackers.

Where there are strict deadlines and safety must be guaranteed, intelligent concepts in the form of predictive maintenance make the most sense.

Whether a new project for Industry 4.0 or efficiency-driven retrofitting - our smart plastics solutions are available as universal modular systems and can be individually adapted to any system.

Advantages of our smart plastics solutions:

▲ Tech up

Extension of the maximum service life
Simple integration into Industry 4.0 / IIoT concepts
Enables safe remote control and automatic operation

▼ Cost down

Reduce maintenance costs through early warnings
Eliminate unplanned downtimes and expensive production losses
Space-saving design - lower installation height & no cable loop station

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smart plastics applications on harbor cranes

Ship-to-shore cranes (STS)

igus® rol e-chains® with integrated rollers reduce friction and wear during movement. In the latest version, maintenance-free tribo-polymer plain bearings further extend the system’s service life.

The new P4HD model also supports smart monitoring: sensors are built into the standard side parts without affecting the chain’s usable inner width. These cable carrier systems are compatible with all types of ship-to-shore cranes including double trolley, shuttle boom, and gooseneck designs.

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Gantry cranes (RTG / RMG)

For years, igus® has led innovation in cable guidance systems for RTGs. Today, the e-chain® system is widely used for trolley travel on RTGs around the world. The heavy-duty 4040(R)HD series—available as a gliding or roller chain—is the preferred solution. igus® chainflex® cables with TPE outer jackets have also proven to be highly durable in these demanding conditions.

For added reliability, the new i.Sense CF.D enables continuous monitoring of cable performance.

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Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC)

As crane automation advances, operators are moving from working directly at the crane to managing multiple cranes remotely from an office. This shift increases the need for reliable cable guidance systems and the real-time status monitoring of each crane.

The new i.Cee dashboard meets this need by providing live operating data anytime, anywhere - whether integrated online via the Internet or within a local network.

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i.Cee LIVE Dashboard Demo!

The i.Cee Dashboard visualizes all information and movement data of our smart trade show machine online and in real-time at the igus® virtual-real trade show stand in Cologne.

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