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Port of Tianjin Tire crane automation transformation project: Digital and intelligent solutions for energy saving and CO2 reduction

SHANGHAI, November 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sany Marine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (“SANY Marine”), the port machinery subsidiary of SANY Group (“SANY”), has achieved a significant breakthrough with its H-Move2.0 intelligent system tire crane automation project in the port of Tianjin. The system has improved the operating efficiency of tire cranes to 20 movements per hour, setting a new standard in the development of green, digital and smart ports. With the coming COP29 and the manufacturing industry, which calls for net zero development, SANY is resolutely following the path of industrial transformation with concrete measures to achieve the CO2 targets.

SANY Marine is committed to becoming the technology leader in logistics equipment, providing electric, intelligent, unmanned and integrated smart port solutions, and supporting the green transformation of the global port machinery industry.

Facing challenges such as energy-saving CO2 reduction and smart development, the need for anti-shake and anti-twist capabilities, and labor shortages, SANY Marine’s smart port solutions have led to significant progress. This includes real-time anti-shaking and anti-twisting technologies to ensure automated and secure operations and increase operational efficiency beyond traditional manual methods.

By using digital twin technologies, the team can predict and simulate the trajectory and position of the containers and add the spreader lowering function to essential technical functions to achieve exceptional results. The automation efficiency of a traditional tire crane is about 15 to 16 cycles per hour, while the new version integrating GPS, AI visualization and 3D scanning imaging technologies can significantly improve the reliability of the signal. After four months of testing, the No. 45 machine has improved the automated work efficiency to 20 cycles per hour, surpassing manual work for the first time in the industry.

By predicting and simulating the trajectory and position of the landing box, the process of lowering the spreader is added to the technical basics of manual work, and the results are remarkable. The automation efficiency of a traditional tire crane is around 15 to 16 cycles per hour. The newly upgraded system has an abnormal engagement rate of just 2.78 percent and an operating ratio of 1:6, meaning one person can manage up to six RTGs simultaneously.

“There is still potential for upgrading our transportation tools and related equipment, which will enable us to better utilize our resources and promote low-carbon and environmentally friendly development,” said Cheng Shidong, director of the Urban Transportation Center, Institute of Comprehensive Transportation at the National Development and Defense Administration Reform Commission.

The transition to a net-zero future is one of the biggest challenges today, and SANY is leveraging the economic and industrial opportunities arising from the low-carbon transformation to actively promote the green and low-carbon transition of the traditional construction equipment industry. With New Quality Product Forces as the driving force, SANY will accelerate the carbon emission reduction strategy and achieve the goals of green development.