CONTAINER HANDLERS
Achieving optimal efficiency with container lifting equipment Every product in the global economy now is transported in shipping containers across oceans, railroads and highways. As market leaders in the supply of material handling and industrial lifting equipment, EIE Group offers our customers powerful and heavyduty container lifting equipment to lift both empty and laden containers on and off vessels and trucks. In this article we will explore the following: • Container lifting efficiency and the consideration of total operational
speed & safety • Empty vs Laden Containers • Having the right container lifting equipment for the job • The total cost of ownership • Why Konecranes Container Lifting Efficiency considers total operational speed & safety Achieving optimal efficiency requires the effective use of
resources including reviewing performance and productivity levels of staff and equipment. How quickly your shipping containers are lifted, moved, and transported plays a pivotal role in determining profitability and business success. For container lifting equipment the total operational speed includes the lift, lowering, and the driving speed of the machinery and equipment used for both empty and laden containers. Empty vs Laden Containers Empty containers must be moved out of the way and returned to service as quickly as possible, while laden containers must be moved with the correct combination of efficiency and precision throughout the container handling process. Balancing operational efficiency with risk requires a thorough understanding of the ratio of lifting capacity to truck size and length to achieve stability and safe operations for the lifting and transportation of empty and laden containers.
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Lifting Africa - Jul/Aug 2021
