DIGITALISATION | TECHNOLOGY REPORT
upload our manufacturer information into the system and many of our lifting equipment distributor customers are welcoming the technology,” Inglis added. “We’re excited to see how the RiConnect platform develops.” To explain more about how the
technology works, Marelize du Toit, senior business development manager Europe, RiConnect, says it is a cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) with no download required, which specialises in asset management and Pre-use Check. It focuses on the integration of RFID
technology, cloud-based software and the use of mobile devices. “RiConnect enables manufacturers,
R Tiger RiConnect
uploading its product information and certification to the RiConnect platform, scanning product chips using near-field communication (NFC) technology, so that product information relating to usability and traceability of a product is readily available. It allows users to access information using the RiConnect smart phone app and a smart phone (with NFC capability). “At Tiger Lifting, we think that making
use of digitalisation technologies like RFID/ NFC to digitalise inspection management systems and efficiently manage inventory will become essential in the future,” says Alice Inglis, UK director, Tiger Lifting. “When RFID is incorporated with lifting
products this allows access to digitised safe-use instructions, certification and pre-use checklists. Having this information
available digitally significantly reduces paper waste helping companies manage their environmental impact, and it keeps essential information accessible and reduces time for equipment to be put into service enabling more efficient operations. “Tiger products are available with the highly corrosion and impact resistant Yoke RFID SupraTag. Moving forward we will see more of our products with RFID chips embedded during the manufacturing process.” Inglis said it is also working closely with
other key manufacturers and is thrilled to be able to offer Yoke digital products like chain fittings and lifting points alongside the Tiger digital range in the UK, offering an enhanced digital product offering to global rigging distributors and end users. “It has been straightforward to
distributors, asset owners, field operations employees, inspection operators, and end-users to save and transfer information on one platform for the entire life cycle of manufacturing, use, maintenance and retirement of products and assets, to achieve product line digitalisation and maintain a safer working environment. We believe safety is essential and a digital platform like ours will help improve this and even change the entire industry,” she said. “A key feature of the software is access
to an equipment manufacturer’s Pre-use Check information. Lifting operations needs to be planned, supervised and carried out safely and a lifting plan should ensure that equipment remains safe for the range of lifting operations it might be used for. Users of any lifting equipment should have training and instructions so that they can ensure the lifting equipment is safe to use. Pre-use checks are essential so the operator can
R A 250kg Tiger Lifting Chain Block using SupraTag.. Q A Pre-Use Check using the RiConnect App.
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