Overhead Cranes 2.0: How Automation is Revolutionizing Crane Safety

The automation revolution has arrived for overhead cranes, transforming safety and efficiency in groundbreaking ways.

In this episode of Safety Factor, industry veterans Kenny Wright and Tad Dunville talk about how automation is modernizing cranes.

"When you have people with a two-page or three-page proposal for automating a crane that says automate the crane. Someone with a 300-page one that specifies where the rail cars are and how dynamic the rail car positioning can be. That's not apples to apples at that point."

• Hear insights on different automation levels, sway control, laser and radar positioning, and using AI for smarter cranes
• Get their tips for companies buying automated cranes to avoid pitfalls and optimize safety
• Discover how automation can remove workers from harm's way and stop operations when people enter hazardous areas
• The guests discuss work underway to update outdated crane regulations for the automation age

If you want the inside scoop on the automation revolution in overhead cranes, don’t miss this eye-opening Safety Factor episode!

Guests:

• Tad Dunville, AIST Southwest Chapter Vice Chairman and ASME B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standards Committee Member
• Kenny Wright, Vice President of Process Cranes and Modernizations at Mazzella

Background Reading:

• The amount of engineering and fabrication to meet your specifications can determine whether a modular system or an engineered or process crane system is right for you. Overhead Cranes: Modular Cranes vs. Engineered Process Cranes
• With modern technologies becoming more readily available and more affordable, the safety features available for overhead crane systems have never been better. Overhead Crane Safety Systems: Modern Features and Technologies
• Engineering advancements and modern technologies can extend the life of an overhead crane that no longer works efficiently, or doesn’t meet your current production requirements. 6 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade and Modernize Your Overhead Crane
• Price shouldn't be the only factor when selecting an overhead crane company to partner with. Read on to get a comprehensive understanding of an overhead crane quote and what criteria you should use to compare multiple quotes. How to Gather and Compare Overhead Crane Quotes

• What Goes Into the Process of Quoting a New Overhead Crane? 7 Building Considerations When Designing an Overhead Crane