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SIMOCRANE Load Collision Prevention System (LCPS)

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Brand / Supplier
Siemens
Technology Category
Sensing
Supplier Location (Closest Office)
Germany
Applicable Industries
Ports
Brief Description:

Siemens‘ LCPS reduces the risk of collisions by offering driver assistance especially regarding blind spots of manually operated cranes and supporting automated moves on automated cranes. The system enhances the safety and contributes for route optimization, thus enabling an efficient workflow.

Key Features and Other Technical Information:
  • The system monitors the position of the spreader and the load.
  • When an obstacle is detected, a virtual speed-dependent safety box dynamically restricts motions according to the defined safety margins. 
  • LCPS considers the residual sway and the stack gradient to define the safety margins around the load. 
  • The system utilises the SIMATIC WinAC RTX platform which permits implementation of safety systems on the latest Siemens Industrial PC.

Risk & Hazard

Relevant Risk Environment
Container yards
Operations near overhead / gantry cranes
Relevant Hazard
Additional Information
Gravity
Mechanical
Relevant Risk Scenarios
Cargo vs Machine
Machine vs Machine
Hierarchy of Control
Additional Information
Engineering Controls

Use Cases

Additional Information

Reduce Likelihood of Collision:
‍The system can be installed on cranes to help the operator with loading/unloading. The system can reduce the likelihood of the load colliding with other containers.

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