KONECRANES INTRODUCES A SMART LIFTING PARTNER FOR INDUSTRY
Konecranes is introducing an industry shaping industrial crane, SMARTON.
SMARTON presents an evolution in crane technology, designed to maximize
customer productivity and minimize total lifecycle costs. SMARTON can be used
in industrial sectors such as steel handling and warehousing, automotive,
general manufacturing, power, workshops, automatic storage systems and mining.
Depending on the set up, SMARTON can lift loads ranging from 30 tons to more
than 500 tons.
SMARTON's intelligent, yet easy-to-use Human Interface to Machine (HIM) system
keeps the user continuously up to date on not only the weight of the load but
also its position relative to the available workspace. In addition, the crane
monitors its own condition and recommends when and what kinds of inspection or
preventive maintenance should be performed. This way, the customer can better
plan and minimize maintenance shutdowns, thereby maximizing uptime and saving
costs.
SMARTON's evolutionary design is based on significant improvements in crane
technology in proven modular components and features. This means that the crane
can easily be updated with smart solutions, such as automated positioning,
extended speed range, defined working areas, maintenance monitoring or remote
diagnostics, to meet changes in the customer's business and process needs.
SMARTON is a robust crane that is compact in size. This enables new industrial
spaces to be smaller than before, reducing construction costs and heating
expenses. The compact structure of SMARTON allows for maximum use of floor
space.
SMARTON is designed with environmental responsibility in mind. Braking energy
is fed back into the power grid, reducing energy consumption and energy costs
by up to one third. In addition, SMARTON is made of 98% recyclable material.
Konecranes SMARTON - smarter where it matters.
Additional information:
Press
Jaakko Koppinen, Director, Heavy Duty Cranes
Email: jaakko.koppinen@konecranes.com, or tel. +358 20 427 2570
Investors and analysts:
Miikka Kinnunen, Director, Investor Relations, Konecranes Plc
Email: miikka.kinnunen@konecranes.com, or tel. +358 20 427 2050
This press release together with a downloadable picture is available on our
website www.konecranes.com
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SMARTON presents en evolution in crane technology, designed to maximize
customer productivity and minimize total lifecycle costs.
Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad
range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards,
ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting
solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all
makes. In 2008, Group sales totaled EUR 2,103 million. The Group has 9,700
employees, at 485 locations in 43 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Ltd (symbol: KCR1V).
