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IMPROVING SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY BY USING STATE OF THE ART CONTROL SYSTEM IN MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

IMPROVING SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY BY USING STATE OF THE ART CONTROL SYSTEM IN MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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Marsonet, Fernando; Labruna, Edgardo; Cristófaro, Mariano de

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Labruna, Edgardo

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Cristófaro, Mariano de

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DOI

10.5151/2594-5335-39822

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Abstract

The implementation of state-of-the-art control systems solutions in material handling equipment in the Iron and Steel Industry is challenging due to the harsh environment, safety and availability requirements in the industry. Logistics and safety applications by indirectly measuring the position of the equipment used for material handling (cranes, trucks, forklifts, etc.) have gained a lot of momentum in the recent years. New technologies for position measurement able to work and survive in the long term within Iron and Steel facilities have greatly contributed to this trend. Benefits like production volume increase, better quality assurance, reduction of rejected material, reduction of costs associated with searching material throughout a yard or warehouse, which in the past used to be just wishes, are now a reality. This paper will present several cases where the implementation of position measurement systems have allowed obtaining additional benefits or side effects which help to compose a blend of benefits in addition to the original purpose which justified the original investment. Specific examples of actual implementation and the problems typically found during the implementation and the solutions will be discussed.

The implementation of state-of-the-art control systems solutions in material handling equipment in the Iron and Steel Industry is challenging due to the harsh environment, safety and availability requirements in the industry. Logistics and safety applications by indirectly measuring the position of the equipment used for material handling (cranes, trucks, forklifts, etc.) have gained a lot of momentum in the recent years. New technologies for position measurement able to work and survive in the long term within Iron and Steel facilities have greatly contributed to this trend. Benefits like production volume increase, better quality assurance, reduction of rejected material, reduction of costs associated with searching material throughout a yard or warehouse, which in the past used to be just wishes, are now a reality. This paper will present several cases where the implementation of position measurement systems have allowed obtaining additional benefits or side effects which help to compose a blend of benefits in addition to the original purpose which justified the original investment. Specific examples of actual implementation and the problems typically found during the implementation and the solutions will be discussed.

Keywords

Cranes; Material handling; Automatic positioning; Anti-Collision

Cranes; Material handling; Automatic positioning; Anti-Collision