Automatic Steering Systems

A passive system implementing proven technology and requiring no active components to be buried or fixed to the ground.

Benefits include:

• Reduced accidental damage
  
• Greater economy
  
• Increased safety
  
• Lower driver training requirement
  
• Allows driver to fully concentrate on container moves

The I.T.S. passive system is the cost-effective solution to automatically steer a RTG crane or Straddle carrier along a container stack. The system approach is simple - The equipment is guided along a reference line and has a number of in-built safety devices in the event of accidental drifting off course, the driver has full override capability. The automatic steering systems are fully stand-alone and can be retrofitted to equipment of any manufacturer or incorporated as part of a position location system.

• Operator welfare
  
• Reduced operational stoppages
  
• Less equipment damage
  
• Reduced insurance premiums

Despite well designed equipment and thorough training, accidents are all too common. The cost of such accidents in equipment/operation down time and repair costs alone are substantial. Combine this with the potential risk to life and insurance premiums and it is time to consider your quay and yard equipment safety.

ITS have integrated an advanced high-speed laser scanning system into Quay Crane control systems. The non-contact system detects ship superstructure, radar masts, crane masts, handrails, even whip aerials, and can be retrofitted to any existing crane, or installed with your new crane. A single, low profile, scanning unit is mounted on each side of the boom. Configurable software divides the approach area into control zones, the system intelligently limits crane operation as the risk of collision approaches.

Truck Identification Systems

Automatically report Truck movements within a port to provide:

• Automatic truck tracking.
  
• Automatic container move identification
  
• Improved data quality
  
• Reduce checking requirements

Automatic Movement Control

Taking automation one step further by providing automated equipment movement in 3 axes for:

• Increased consistency of operation
  
• Improved efficiency
  
• Reduced driver fatigue
  
• Less wear and tear

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