Konecranes' new weighing solution

Konecranes Lift Trucks has announced an all-new container weighing system ahead of the implementation of SOLAS weighing regulations.

Konecranes used the TOC Europe exhibition in Germany to debut its Static Weighing System that can be retrofitted to existing machines, and allows reachstackers to measure the weight of the lifted container with 1% full-scale accuracy in less than 5 seconds.

Lars Fredin, senior vice president and head of the Konecranes Lift Trucks business unit, says the new system is a much-needed response to systematic container gross mass verification which is starting from July 1, 2016. The IMO SOLAS Chapter VI amendment, requiring a container to have a verified gross mass (VGM) before it can be loaded onto a vessel, will affect shippers, carriers and terminal operators.

Konecranes' fully embedded weighing solutions enable seamless interchange of data with the customer's TOS/TMS or ERP system through a secure, cloud-based service. Data captured includes the container's verified gross mass, the container ID, the date and timestamp as well as the person accountable for the weight verification.

The Static Weighing System combines with Konecranes' TRUCONNECT remote services to give customers access to features such as VGM reports and notifications, in addition to the regular TRUCONNECT services. TRUCONNECT is a remote monitoring system designed to assist customers in making fact-based decisions about their lift trucks, leading to higher productivity and uptime, more cost-effective lift truck usage and a longer lifecycle.