Konecranes crane study aids planning

The CRS is described as an “engineering assessment” that gathers data on crane usage and design life, in order to optimise safety, productivity and maintenance programs.

The CSR, said Konecranes, is useful for ports facing an upload in work and need to check if the existing cranes can handle the increased work, or if a crane is going to be used for additional tasks other than those specified originally.

“Konecranes can provide a CRS for any make or model of crane, regardless of age,” said John Bailey, general manager, service development, Konecranes SE Asia Pacific. “The CRS looks at the overall condition of a crane’s structures and components and evaluates this in detail with a focus on safety, productivity, reliability, usability and remaining design life,” he said.

“Knowing what modernisations are needed in advance allows users to prioritise their activities and schedule the work so that the productivity is maximised and uptime of the equipment is increased over its life cycle. This not only helps prevent unnecessary production downtime, but also saves money.”