Radio-Based Distance and Position Measurement and Collision Avoidance Systems for Cranes and Mobile Equipment Operating in Harsh Environments
(Room 103B)
08 May 17
10:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Tracks:
Sensors & Controls
Radio-based distance and position sensors have been adopted widely in the steelmaking industry. Applications include tracking of equipment like cranes or transport vehicles to monitor material flow; storage positions of slabs, plates or coils; and respective product coordinates to a warehouse management database. This paper presents a number of applications in steel plants worldwide, with benefits in uninterrupted operations, increased operational safety and drastically reduced maintenance costs. With a recent development, even collisions between cranes and free-ranging vehicles can now be avoided effectively. Location, heading and speed of all equipment will be continuously monitored and used to issue a warning signal upon getting too close. This system has been successfully commissioned in more than 2,000 applications worldwide, including long, flat and tubular operations.