The global material handling industry continues to evolve as manufacturers and industrial facilities pursue greater efficiency, automation, and workplace safety. Among the companies contributing to ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Heavy-lifting operations are being carried out with improved safety and comfort through a new system that enables workers to control towering cranes from inside a building, rather than from an exposed ...