FROM THE INVENTOR OF STRADDLE CARRIERS FOR CONTAINER HANDLING A-STRAD: FOR BROWN, GREEN AND FUTURE FIELDS KONECRANES J_NOELL

THE NEXT STEP IN CONTAINER TERMINAL AUTOMATION STRADDLE CARRIER AUTOMATION Automation is the answer to one of the major challenges faced by container terminals today: how to handle the steadily growing number of containers transported on ever larger vessels in an eco-efficient manner. Konecranes has always been a pacesetter in this area and has established reliable complete solutions with AGVs, ARMGs and, most recently, ARTGs. Konecranes now offers automated straddle carrier and sprinter carrier systems. KONECRANES PORTFOLIO AND PHILOSOPHY Konecranes has the broadest and deepest portfolio along...

WINNING DESIGN OPERATED SUCCESSFULLY BY LEADING CONTAINER TERMINALS Konecranes Noell A-STRADs are based on the winning machine design of the manual straddle carriers, known for being particularly powerful, robust and reliable. They feature the market-leading diesel-electric drive system whose outstanding maneuvering precision, also in automated operation, makes the crucial difference when it comes to navigation and positioning. This foundation is supplemented by automation-specific control and sensor systems. Here, the intelligent use of laser technology for precise contour detection provides...

CONVERSION OF MANUAL CONTAINER TERMINALS Many existing straddle carrier terminals operate with completely different layouts and configurations. These currently include: • Homogenous fleets with either 1-over-2 or 1-over-3 machines • Mixed fleets with 1-over-2 and 1-over-3 machines. With Konecranes, terminal operators have a choice between introducing automation in one large step, or introducing it gradually. An alternative is to move first to semi-automation in order to benefit from automation in terms of: • Improved and more predictable productivity • Reduced labor and operating costs • Improved...

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment of all makes. In 2016, Group (comparable combined company) sales totaled EUR 3,278 million. The Group has 17,000 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries. Konecranes class A shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR). are either registered trademarks or trademarks © 2017 Konecranes. All rights reserved. 'Konecranes',...