Konecranes and Fluidmesh Networks have successfully carried out proof-of-concept testing of fully wireless communication for the crane manufacturer’s automated rubber-tyred gantry (ARTG) system.
This development allows container terminal operators to roll out remote control and automation to RTGs in the container yard without running fibre or cable spools, with substantial savings in cost and time.
In recent years, many container terminals have adopted some level of automation and support for remote operations: from ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, to horizontal transport, to automated stacking cranes (ASCs).
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