< PreviousCOVER STORY 20 NOVEMBER 2020PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comCOVER STORY 21 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 Mercedes-Benz Trucks will introduce two new assistance systems – Active Sideguard Assist with automated braking function and Active Drive Assist 2 – in 2021 SAFETY FIRST A n accident involving a truck can quickly end with serious or even fatal injuries for the weaker party, whether it is a car or a pedestrian, due to the huge diff erence in mass. A 40-tonne truck with a speed of 80 km/h has the kinetic energy of a car doing 400 km/h. No crumple zone in the world would be enough to contain a crash with such energy. A collision between two trucks can also result in grave consequences for those involved. For more safety in traffi c, assistance systems need to actively support the driver in situations recognised as dangerous by the systems without absolving him or her of responsibility. Mercedes-Benz has further increased the safety level of its trucks with systems such as the fi fth-generation emergency braking assistant Active Brake Assist (ABA 5), Sideguard Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, Active Drive Assist for partially automated driving (SAE level 2) as well as MirrorCam in lieu of main and wide-angle mirrors. The current Actros generation as well as a large number of Arocs models boast the highest standard of all current Mercedes-Benz trucks in terms of safety architecture and assistance systems installed.COVER STORY 22 NOVEMBER 2020PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.com ACTIVE SIDEGUARD ASSIST WITH AUTOMATED BRAKING FUNCTION Being on the road in a heavy truck in city traffi c, sometimes on narrow roads and with confusing intersections is a challenge for many professional drivers. This especially applies to turning manoeuvres when the driver needs to pay attention to traffi c lights, signage as well as oncoming and cross traffi c in front and pedestrians and cyclists to the side. Vulnerable traffi c participants are often unaware that a truck driver may not even be able to see them in certain situations. In addition, heavy trucks with large wheelbases or trailers often turn off in a way that is not easily understood by other traffi c participants: before turning, trucks fi rst drive straight ahead into the intersection, to make allowance for the trail characteristics of the semi-trailer or trailer. A cyclist or pedestrian crossing on the passenger side of the truck therefore sometimes doesn't even think that the truck is going to turn off , but assumes that it is going to continue straight on. In such situations, Sideguard Assist, developed by Mercedes-Benz Trucks and available for many Actros, Arocs and Econic model variants since 2016, can intervene in a helpful way. Sideguard Assist can warn the driver by means of a multi-stage process during a right turn in case the system recognises, for example, a pedestrian or cyclist in the monitoring zone. The MirrorCam, which replaces the conventional main and wide-angle mirrors, works hand-in-hand with the Sideguard Assist. The assistance system can help to avoid accidents on the passenger side when the vehicle turns to the right, and it can warn the driver both visually and audibly before a collision occurs. Sideguard Assist in the new Mercedes-Benz Arocs is able to recognise and warn of obstacles to the right of the vehicle along the entire length of the vehicle. To do this, it calculates the sweep curve of the trailer. If MirrorCam is installed, Sideguard Assist warnings are displayed on the right- hand display thus keeping all relevant information consolidated in the one place. From June 2021, Mercedes-Benz will off ers Active Sideguard Assist (ASGA) in addition to Sideguard Assist, with a potentially life- saving additional function: The new system no longer just warns the driver about moving cyclists or pedestrians on the co-driver's side, as is the case with Sideguard Assist, but can also initiate automatic braking at a turning speed of 20 km/h until the vehicle comes to COVER STORY 23 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 a standstill, should the driver fail to react to the audible warnings. Active Sideguard Assist recognises the need for this intervention from the angle of the steering wheel and, ideally, prevents any collision. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is the fi rst truck manufacturer worldwide to off er such a system with an automatic braking function and thereby wants to contribute to further reducing the number of right-turning accidents. ACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST 2 WITH EMERGENCY STOP FUNCTION Active Drive Assist (ADA) also represents a step forward in terms of safety and turns the new Actros into the world's fi rst series truck to be capable of partially automated driving (SAE level 2). Under certain preconditions it actively supports the driver in the longitudinal and lateral guidance of the truck and can automatically maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead, accelerate and also steer if the necessary system conditions such as suffi cient curve radius or clearly visible road markings are met. If the driver comes too close to a vehicle in front, ADA can automatically brake the truck until the pre-determined minimum distance has been re-established. Once that is the case, the system can then re-accelerate the truck up to the pre-determined speed. Available from June 2021, the newest- generation ADA 2 is capable of initiating an emergency stop if it recognises that the driver has not been actively involved in the driving process for a longer period of time, for example, due to health problems. First, the system requests the driver via optical and acoustic signals to place his or her hands on the wheel. But if he or she does not respond after 60 seconds, even after multiple warnings, by responding with braking, steering, accelerating or operating the vehicle systems via the buttons on the steering wheel, within its limits the system can brake until the truck safely comes to a standstill within its lane while warning the following vehicles using the hazard lights. The emergency stop manoeuvre initiated by the system can be stopped by using a kick-down at any time. If the truck comes to a standstill, the system can automatically engage the new electronic parking brake. In addition, the doors are unlocked so that paramedics and other fi rst responders can directly reach the driver in case of a medical emergency. 24 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANESG rove is one of the oldest crane brands still fl ourishing in the Middle East, but today’s its rough-terrain machines are more likely to be built at its plant in Italy than its U.S. facility. David Semple, senior vice president at Manitowoc for the Middle East, India, Russia and Africa, explains why. Since 1947, Grove has been synonymous with innovative design and cutting-edge engineering, earning a reputation as one of the leading mobile crane brands of all time. This is especially true in the Middle East, where Grove has been the rough-terrain crane of choice for many decades. The brand’s dominance in the region started back in the 1960s, when U.S. companies undertaking projects locally brought with them Grove RT cranes. With their ability to handle the extreme heat, humidity, sand and dust, the cranes quickly became the defi nitive choice for many construction and oil and gas companies in the region In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Middle East region went through massive change – with economies opening up, companies from all over the world setting up offi ces, and cities from Dubai to Doha experiencing rapid urban development supported by a boom in the oil industry. This had implications for the crane industry too, with many new players entering the region and competition intensifying. Grove’s dominance was challenged as a result, with its market share diluted and more manufacturers than ever before. RISING ABOVE SHIFTING SANDS Amid the changes in the market, Manitowoc took steps to re-assert its authority in the rough-terrain crane market bringing its customers better value and service than ever before. It did this by investing in a new Grove manufacturing center at the Manitowoc plant in Niella Tanaro, Italy. The facility started building the RT530E in 2004 and has steadily added to its product off ering ever since. One immediate advantage customers noted was that, compared to cranes built in the U.S., Manitowoc’s Grove RT machines that shipped from Italy were more cost- eff ective and could be delivered faster, thanks to the closer proximity. Exchange rates from Europe are typically more favorable also, giving customers a further advantage compared to the more expensive US dollar. After beginning production in the 30 t segment, 45 t capacity machines were added shortly after. Then, with the industry demanding higher capacities and more fl exible boom lengths, the facility began producing the newly designed, larger GRT products in 2017. The 100 t capacity GRT8100 was the fi rst to be added, followed by the 80 t capacity GRT880 then the 51 t GRT655 and GRT655L models. Over the past 15 years, the Grove rough- terrain cranes built in Italy have helped re-establish the brand as a true competitor in the Middle East. Market share has continued to increase and customer satisfaction is also on the rise. Today Grove is right back where it started in the 1960s, as a top choice for construction, rental and oil and gas companies in the Middle East. David Semple, senior vice president at Manitowoc for the Middle East, India, Russia and Africa. 25 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANES GROVE RT CRANES BUILD FOR THE FUTURE ON A STRONG FOUNDATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST UAE-based Obaid Kneish and Sons owns three GRT8100 cranes and uses them for moving expensive oil equipment, spending hours each day lifting drilling equipment and coil tubing. WORLD CLASS PROJECTS Grove cranes built in Italy can be found working for some of the most successful companies and on the largest projects in the Middle East. With their broad appeal, Grove rough-terrain cranes suit a range of applications from residential to commercial and industrial to government projects. The higher capacity and long booms of the GRT655 and GRT655L make them a great option for equipment rental and construction companies. The smaller capacity cranes, such as the RT540E and RT550E models, are ideal for more congested jobsites in urban locations, such as metro stations, bridges and malls. At the top of the range, the GRT8100 is particularly popular in the oil and gas industry, for moving drilling rigs and carrying out maintenance in production plants. A great example of this is the lifting work being done on the oil fi elds of Abu-Dhabi by Obaid Kneish and Sons. The local company owns three GRT8100 cranes, which it uses for moving expensive oil equipment, spending hours each day lifting drilling equipment and coil tubing. In some instances, the cranes have been called on to keep loads suspended for up to a month. Other large projects to feature Grove RT cranes in the region include the Lusail Iconic Stadium being built for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the international airport in Kuwait. CONSISTENT QUALITY AND SERVICE For Grove cranes built in Italy there are no compromises when it comes to quality. These cranes are identical in features and design to their counterparts in the U.S. and 26 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANEScarry the same model names. For instance, they have the same GRT features customers know and love, such as inverted outrigger jacks, hydraulic disc brakes, load sensing hydraulics and an ECO mode to reduce fuel consumption. They also have features like tiltable cabs and Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS), and their performance is backed by the industry’s only standard two- year warranty. Manitowoc customers in the Middle East also benefi t from industry-leading Manitowoc Crane Care customer support, and broadest crane dealer network in the Middle East as well as a local regional headquarters in Dubai. Manitowoc Crane Care off ers some of the best after-market care to crane owners with on-site services spare parts distribution, training and technical documentation. Judging by the consistent feedback from customers, the quality and reliability of Grove RT cranes is what sets them apart from competitors and what will continue to serve them well in the coming years. With $1.45 trillion worth of projects planned across Gulf states and work likely to pick up in the coming months, they look set to remain a popular choice long into the future, despite the current COVID-19 disruption. Manitowoc’s Niella Tanaro plant has added new Grove GRT655 655L rough-terrain cranes to its production line-up. 27 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANESA MCS technologies has integrated a new functionality into the DCS 61-S system to manage anti-collision and zoning among tower cranes and mobile cranes. The DCS 61-S installed on tower and mobile cranes communicate their information via a radio network and constantly know the position of each machines via geolocation antennas. When mobile cranes move and reposition themselves in a diff erent area to work, the tower crane devices automatically know their positions and the system creates an area of interference for the machines involved. The device calculates in real time and in 3D the distances between each element of the cranes, including the position of the cabin, as well as the movement speeds. This is to intervene on the cranes control mechanism to ensure a slowing down, followed by a complete immobilization of the crane at a pre-set distance from the mobile crane. For the mobile crane, the device emits an increasingly loud audible signal when approaching the prohibited overfl ight area. AMCS TECHNOLOGIES UPGRADES DCS 61-S ANTI-COLLISION AND ZONING SYSTEM TO MANAGE TOWER CRANES AND MOBILE CRANES, SIMULTANEOUSLY The DCS 61-S keeps its two other essential functions for maintaining productivity and site safety. Zoning: The system gives the user the possibility to quickly create prohibited overfl ight areas in 3D directly on the screen by associating geometric shapes with perimeters and static obstacles. Data loger: The DCS 61-S continuously records and saves data related to events, movements and all crane parameters in order to view them directly on the system screen in the cabin and / or download them to a USB key. AMCS started development of the anti- collision system for tower cranes and mobile cranes in 2018. Several phases of laboratory tests in AMCS technologies offi ces and on site with their partners have been implemented in order to off er a viable, effi cient solution that meets expectations. A few months ago, the DCS 61-S for mobile cranes was installed for the fi rst time at the Les Ardoines metro station located to the east of Vitry-sur-Seine, in France. On this Grand Paris Express construction site, a mobile crane as well as two tower cranes were fi tted with the DCS 61-S. The system helped the cranes avoid interference with another a tower crane and overhead bridge crane on an adjacent site. 28 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANESF ollowing the success of the IC-1 Remote pre-release versions presented at last year’s Bauma and this year’s ConExpo in Las Vegas, Demag has now announced the offi cial market launch. With the cloud solution, all relevant crane data can be accessed from anywhere. Online troubleshooting by customer support will also be enabled in the future. IC-1 Remote is the only system to off er this option. It is available now for almost all new Demag all terrain and crawler cranes, with a retrofi t option being off ered for many older models. IC-1 Remote expands the possibilities of the IC-1 control system to incorporate mobile remote access to all key crane data. Users can select the required display parameters and confi gure their personal dashboard. If various users have access to the crane data, several customized dashboards can be created. The IC-1 Remote system consists of a radio unit with a SIM card that is connected to a central cloud server. The crane data is transferred to this server and stored there. Via a web browser, authorized users can retrieve and process this data for state-of-the-art crane and fl eet management. The data can be accessed at any time and from any location, and also from any terminal device, such as stationary PCs in offi ces, mobile tablets or smartphones with internet access. On the start page, authorized users can see at a glance all the cranes in their entire fl eet that are connected to the IC-1 Remote network. They can read whether a crane is "logged in" to the system, when the machine was last connected, whether it is currently in operation or whether error messages or alarms are displayed. It is also possible to call up geographical map data such as the location of the crane or the distance traveled. The system enables Demag customers to manage their cranes and fl eet in an effi cient and data-driven manner, with visibility of the crane's location and all operating states: from the load weight on the hook during an operation to the main boom length, complete with boom angle and hoist speed data, to the fuel level and the oil and coolant levels including temperatures. IC-1 Remote thus enables the owner to trace exactly how the crane has worked, and how long it was located at a specifi c site. With this data, the system can DEMAG IC-1 REMOTE TELEMATICS SIMPLIFIES CRANE FLEET MANAGEMENT even support invoicing. IC-1 Remote further allows the defi nition of specifi c parameters – such as hoist service hours or critical oil level thresholds – and trigger notifi cations when these are reached. This enhances coordination of service intervals and improves planning security for crane job allocations. All information is available in the cloud, where it is permanently stored while secured against unauthorized access. In addition to access by crane operators, support services via IC-1 Remote through the manufacturer’s customer service will be added as a future option. In other words: A Service team member can access the control information and run an online fault analysis. This capability considerably increases service speed and drastically reduces the time needed to restore a crane to full operation, minimizing expensive downtimes and disruptions. IC-1 Remote is now available for all new Demag all terrain cranes up to 300 tonnes (331 USt) and a range of Demag crawler cranes. In addition, Demag is off ering IC-1 Remote as a retrofi t solution for selected models supplied at an earlier date. 29 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.pmvmiddleeast.comNOVEMBER 2020 CRANESNext >