Q&A
Talking technology
Roland Najbar of Siemens Industry and Konecranes’ Joan Hexter-Christensen discuss industrial automation, digital services, and how technology will continue to evolve in the future.
OCH: Can you give an overview of your product. Roland Najbar, Business Development Cranes, Siemens Industry: The SIMOCRANE Crane Management System (CMS) by Siemens is a comprehensive solution designed to optimise crane operations in industrial and port environments. It provides real-time data visualisation and analytics, allowing operators, maintenance teams and managers to monitor crane performance effectively and make informed decisions. It offers flexibility because it’s available as both a centralised and de-centralised (local) solution, and can be integrated with other automation (even non-Siemens) systems. Typically, a SIMATIC PLC (crane operating PLC) integrates with Siemens robust SIMATIC industrial PCs, which run the SIMOCRANE CMS software. If a centralised solution is used, the data is communicated from the crane (can be via SCALANCE IWLAN or other methods) to a central server, where maintenance personnel and management has visibility over all of the distributed clients (cranes) simultaneously. The system is completely customisable to align with the work objectives on a day-to-day basis. CMS’s graphic interface is intuitive and transforms complex data into simple information, which enables the operator or maintenance personnel to take action quickly. In summary, CMS is a data-driven crane management system that aims to prevent time-consuming breakdowns, boosting operational efficiency and safety. One feature that I would like to highlight of the SIMOCRANE CMS, which makes it unique and especially useful, is the Replay Function. SIMOCRANE CMS Replay Function is a tool that enhances operational efficiency and safety by recording and replaying crane operational data. This feature provides operators and maintenance teams with a clear visualisation of crane activities, including load movements, environmental conditions, and operator commands during specific periods. By enabling the review of past crane operations, it aids in root cause analysis of incidents or performance bottlenecks, facilitates training, and supports ongoing process optimisation. You’re basically able to go back in time
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