With the SOLAS regulations being implemented into the industry, the weighing system, which has a container gross mass accuracy of 1%, hopes to be a valuable asset to its customers.
“We find it extremely important to develop out products with future needs in mind and to always be on our toes,” said Lars Fredin, senior vice-president and head of Konecranes business unit Lift Trucks.
The IMO SOLAS Chapter VI amendment which comes into force from July 1, 2016 requires a container to have a verified gross mass (VGM) before it can be loaded onto a vessel, will affect shippers, carriers and of course terminal operators.
Konecranes Static Weighing System can be retrofitted to existing machines, and allows the reach stacker to measure the weight of the lifted container with 1% full-scale accuracy in less than five seconds.
It enables seamless interchange of data with the customer’s TOS/TMS or ERP system through a secure, cloud-based service. Data captured includes the container’s verified gross mass, the container ID, the date and timestamp as well as the person accountable for the weight verification.
