NOVEMBER 2022 Ӏ INDUSTRY FUTURE


BETTER PRODUCTIVITY But the potential for new technology to improve ways of working goes beyond how equipment is powered. What if we could take the Internet of Things that allows you to connect devices around your home and apply it to heavy lift projects - unlocking enhanced safety and greater efficiencies by doing so? Mammoet is trialing just that. With a high level of connectivity, performance data such as energy consumption, average wind speeds and component wear and tear can be logged and shared with connected devices on site and in the office.


This then informs more accurate decisions not only for the operation of a crane but also its maintenance. The smart use of connectivity can also offer impressive possibilities for remote operation – allowing skilled operators to control equipment without having to physically sit in the cab. This offers clear safety benefits and can also help to ensure the most skilled operatives are available for projects even if they cannot be present at the project site. We have seen the benefits of this first-hand by operating an MTC-15 crane based in Europe using a specialist Mammoet professional based in Louisiana, USA. In the future, this could mean an operator located in Europe is working on projects in Asia in the morning, Africa at lunchtime and the US in the afternoon – all from a dedicated remote hub.


SMARTER PLANNING The planning and design of projects also stands to benefit from new, emerging technologies. The use of sophisticated 3D renders and animations based on actual project schematics is already in use in the heavy lifting industry. This is proving invaluable in identifying


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required changes earlier in the process, as well as allowing clients to better understand exactly how the work will be carried out. The next step being explored


from here is how to use technology such as virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) to allow for an even more immersive experience. Engineers could run simulations of lifts in a virtual environment created from their own plans, inspecting every detail and making changes to calculations as they go to optimse procedures and enhance safety. What’s more, Mammoet’s


existing Move3D technology can automatically adjust all related calculations if a change is made to a plan, for example if the position of the crane needs to be moved by 50cm.


With the plans complete,


customers would then have the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the proposed work, walking around the equipment, viewing how it would sit within their site and seeing exactly how the project would happen in real time. This also has the potential to create new ideas and methodologies as plans are brought to life from the page.


SHAPING THE FUTURE The heavy lift industry has always taken great pride in finding intelligent solutions to tough problems, and this positions us well to deal with the significant challenges – and opportunities – we face in the coming years. There is some exciting technology and approaches emerging that will help to ensure cranes and other lifting equipment remain a critical component in helping the world to grow in a sustainable way. Indeed this has never been more important as we continue with the energy transition and support customers to deliver lower and zero-carbon projects.


Toshiaki ujiie, President and CEo of Tadano:


Toshiaki Ujiie,


President and CEO of Tadano


In order to achieve our long-term goal of becoming No.1 worldwide in the lifting equipment industry, the Tadano Group will combine the collective strengths of all Tadano Group companies and, under the concept of One Tadano, synchronise group management while also pursuing the global optimisation of our production system to create the maximum possible synergy effect as a group. As the shift to clean energy is accelerating, the Tadano Group has declared its goal of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 and we are working to reduce CO2 emissions by setting long- term environmental targets. One of our major initiatives is the ongoing development of the world's first electric rough terrain crane with zero CO2 emissions, which can work and travel on electric power. We aim to start commercialising this in 2023.


PURSUING EXCELLENCE The Tadano Group's vision is ‘Pursuing Further Excellence for the World and the Future’. Through this pursuit, we contribute to the development of local and international communities, and we advance business activities that help protect the global environment. We also seek to maximise our corporate value in response to the expectations of all of our stakeholders. At Tadano, we believe that high-quality lifting equipment can contribute to a better society and the prosperity of our customers, and we aim to maximise our corporate value while meeting the expectations of our stakeholders.


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