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Ports and Harbors

Aug 26, 2014



Every day, problems delay and interrupt port operations all over the world - for minutes, hours or even longer. As a result, money is wasted reparing port equipment or because of damage to the transported goods. SICK offers a wide variety of sensor solutions for the port automation industry that enable efficient ship, crane, and vehicle operation – crucial to the success of any terminal operator.
 
Positioning a truck below a ship-to-shore crane 
HGVs transport temporarily stored containers from stacks to ship-to-shore cranes.Laser measurement systems determine the position of the HGV below the crane. 
 
Collision protection in the working area of a crane jib on a ship-to-shore crane 
A laser measurement system with warning and protective fields helps prevent collisions between the ship-to-shore crane and the ship’s bridge or other structures. More...

Source: http://www.sick.com/mi/ca/home/solutions/industries/port/Pages/ports-and-harbors.aspx