Hoisting control

Smart, efficient, and sustainable cranes and hoists

With the growth of the construction and shipping sectors and the rising demand for minerals extraction and handling equipment, the crane systems need to become smarter to answer the needs of service-friendliness, and even more so of reliability and safety, smart maintenance, and sustainability. With more than 70 years of experience in hoisting, Schneider Electric can support machine builders (original equipment manufacturers — OEMs) with smart advanced digital automation solutions to help them deliver the next generation of eco-efficient and sustainable cranes and hoists at a reduced cost and with shorter lead time. Our connected technologies offer remote cranes system monitoring, performance optimization, and predictive maintenance.

Discover our EcoStruxure solutions for cranes and hoists

From simple block hoists to overhead cranes, EcoStruxure™ IoT-enabled architecture from Schneider Electric helps machine builders (OEMs) profitably deliver next-gen safe, eco-efficient, and sustainable industrial cranes while creating valuable new business opportunities. We help deliver smart control and digital services for various crane types (block hoists, standard cranes, advanced cranes, and special and process cranes) to serve industrial manufacturing industry segments such as Logistics, Mining, Minerals and Metals, and Power and Grid.

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Through advanced digital automation, EcoStruxure, IoT-enabled architecture from Schneider Electric, helps machine builders (OEMs) deliver smart control to self-erecting and tower cranes and gain efficiency and sustainability at every stage of the crane’s lifecycle from design to maintenance and services.

In a modern port environment, reliability and productivity are the major elements. Schneider Electric provides advanced and innovative products, digital solutions, and services helping machine builders (OEMs) and the maritime industry efficiently connect their ship-to-shore and shipyards machines to the shipyards management software.

Smart functions for STS and RTG harbor cranes

Schneider Electric provides advanced automation, digital solutions, and services supporting machine builders (OEMs) and the maritime industry to make their deck machinery products and systems more efficient, and flexible.

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ABUS

See how EcoStruxure increases competitiveness through digitization at ABUS Crane Systems.

Baosteel

Explore how EcoStruxure helped Baosteel make automated crane operations possible.

Cheng Day Machinery

Discover how quick service network and reliable products from Schneider Electric enabled Cheng Day Machinery to build a hoisting equipment empire.

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AVEVA™ System Platform

EcoStruxure™ Machine Expert (SoMachine)

PLC Programmable Logic Controllers

EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert

PAC Programmable Automation Controllers

SoMove

Modicon MCM

Altivar Machine ATV320

Altivar Process ATV900

Contactors and Protection Relays

Push Buttons, Switches, Emergency Stops and Pilot Lights

Power Supplies, Power Protection and Transformers

Interface, Safety and Control Relays

Enclosures and Accessories

Multi9 Modular Devices

Power & Energy Monitoring System

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EcoStruxure solutions for cranes and hoists

Changing norms and standards, the increasing need to reduce downtime, minimize maintenance costs, and protect people and goods is causing faster-operating hoisting to become more complex and technically advanced. With Schneider Electric solutions for Machine Control, we can help you achieve greater efficiency and sustainability at all stages of the crane systems lifecycle.

Our IOT-enabled architecture for cranes and hoists control systems provides complete crane control. We offer advanced automation, digital solutions, and services for crane types to serve industrial manufacturing, building cranes, harbor, and self-erecting cranes.

The cranes’ systems monitoring, performance optimization, and predictive maintenance will make cranes and hoist control safer, eco-efficient, cost-effective, and more reliable.

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