RTG cranes have special advantages in terminal operations such as high flexibility, fast movement speed, low initial investment, low foundation requirements, easy production organization and management, and improved energy efficiency and energy saving and emission reduction. These advantages make RTG cranes the yard operation equipment chosen by nearly 90% of container terminals around the world, especially in the vast majority of container terminals in China. Dongqi Crane can independently provide customers with this type of crane. If customers need it, they can contact us. This article will help more customers understand the importance of this kind of crane to the terminal through the case of an Indonesian terminal purchasing RTG crane.

RTG crane and terminal automation
In response to the need to improve the automation level of its key terminals, a terminal company in Indonesia chose a crane company as a partner to provide a complete automation system. This decision was based on the crane company’s professional experience and successful cases in the field of automated terminal solutions.

Then, the crane company provided an automated solution including 9 automatic RTG cranes based on the needs of the Indonesian company, and promised to deliver them to the Central Java operating terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS) by the end of 2016. The conclusion of this order is based on the mutual understanding of the development trend of automated terminals and the recognition of Konecranes Group’s technical strength.

During the order execution process, the crane company maintained close communication with the Indonesian company to ensure the smooth installation and debugging of the system. The crane company’s professional team provides comprehensive technical support and training services to help Indonesian companies successfully realize the automation upgrade of the terminal.

The role of automated RTG cranes on terminals is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

Improve operating efficiency: Through its automated functions and efficient operating methods, automated RTG cranes can significantly improve the terminal’s container handling capacity and speed up cargo turnover, thereby meeting the needs of shipping company customers.
Improved safety: Through automated operations, errors and accidents that may be caused by human factors are reduced, thereby improving operational safety.
Increase production stability and predictability: Automated RTG cranes make terminal operations more stable, reducing production fluctuations caused by human factors. It also improves the predictability of operations, allowing terminals to better plan and arrange operations.
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What can we learn from this
The RTG crane involved in this case has a higher level of automation. Judging from the description, Dongqi Crane is not yet able to provide RTG cranes of the same level. From a long-term development perspective, the inability to provide automated RTG cranes may mean that Dongqi Crane has deficiencies in technological innovation and product development. This will affect the company’s ability to sustain development and future competitiveness.

However, this does not mean that Dongqi Crane has no chance to change this situation. The company can gradually develop automated RTG cranes to meet market demand by increasing investment in R&D, introducing advanced technology, improving product innovation capabilities. At the same time, the company can also consider cooperating with companies with automation technology to jointly develop new products to enhance its market competitiveness.

A Terminal In Indonesia Purchases RTG Crane To Improve Terminal Automation Level