Attention to detail is what makes one grab a better performer than an older version, even though the new unit may outwardly be identical. Performance, however, can only be monitored in terms of life cycle costs based on the maximum cargo shifted for the minimum downtime.
More technology is available for grab handling. Nemag, for instance, offers a monitoring system whereby an integrated electronic signalling system linked to the crane’s data system identifies, registers and monitors grab performance. US-based Anvil Attachments takes grab intelligence a stage further with a radiation detecting cactus grab for use in the materials handling industry. Following 9/11 and the focus on security aspects of cargo imports, the company experienced a surge in demand for radiation detection equipment and, together with Rad/Comm Systems, has developed a complete material handing and radiation detection package.
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This complete item is approximately 1150 words in length, and appeared in the May 2006 issue of WorldCargo News, on page 53. To access this issue download the PDF here.
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