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IC-1 Remote Having easily accessible and relevant operating data at hand is the key to making informed business decisions about your crane fleet. The new Demag IC-1 Remote advanced telematics solution gives you the data you need to monitor your crane fleet, anytime and from anywhere an internet connection is available. The cloud-based data helps you to make more profitable investments, increase job planning efficiency and reduce downtime through improved service planning. IC-1 Remote is available for nearly all Demag all-terrain cranes, and multiple Demag crawler cranes. Consisting of only a radio unit with a SIM card connected to a central cloud server for data storage and transmission, IC-1 Remote is available as a field retrofit kit for various series of Demag all-terrain and crawler crane models. IC-1 Remote delivers crucial data for: 8 Lifting Africa - Nov/Dec 2020
• Fleet management • Service planning • Remote troubleshooting With the data provided by IC-1 Remote, you can manage your crane fleet in an efficient and datadriven manner to improve planning efficiency. It allows you to track previous crane work history for projects completed and the duration of the contract. This allows you to bid smarter and make more profitable investments through smart and efficient utilization analysis. The Demag telematics solution gives you visibility of a crane’s location plus a host of operating metrics such as: • Main boom length • Jib length • Counterweight
• Outrigger base • Load weight • Operating radius • Wind speed • Fluid levels – fuel, oil and coolant This data, securely passwordprotected, is accessible from a computer or mobile device, wherever there’s an internet connection. Its opening dashboard gives authorized users an overview and operating status of all fleet cranes connected to the network. Only designated personnel can access the data, and the reports are customizable, so the right information gets to the right person for decision-making.
Demag Cranes, +27 (0) 11 898 3500, richard.roughly@demagcranes.com, www.demagcranes.co.za