ITP MEDIA GROUP / BUSINESS JANUARY 2022 • VOLUME 16, ISSUE 01 FOLLOWING ITS SPIN-OFF FROM CNH INDUSTRIAL, IVECO GROUP IS CHARTING ITS OWN COURSE WITH A NEW BRAND IDENTITY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY NEW WAYSCompact Excavators Dedicated Consultancy Team in GCC Contact us now at yanmar@almahroos.com Visit our website yanmar.almahroos.com Call GCC on 00973 17408090 AlMahroosbsc M.H.Al MahroosCONTENTS 03 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022 08 Insight Optimising genset operations with remote telemetry units 06 Insight Three reasons radar is critial for the future of mobility 34 Heavy lift ing Johnson Arabia tandem lift s luxury yachts 36 Heavy lift ing Integrated Logistics Co. exploits Demag’s boom booster kit JANUARY 2022 VOLUME 16 • ISSUE 01 24 Cover story IVECO renews heavy-duty range with the T-Way off -road and S-Way long-haul trucks 10 Teleoperation Volvo CE demonstrates teleoperated forestry via 5G 18 Product innovation DAF wins International Truck of the Year 2022EDITOR’S LETTER 04 BY DENNIS DANIEL PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022 I t’s one step backward for every two steps forward with the emergence of new Covid variants, and this is slowing the momentum for recovery of the global economy. The latest economic outlook by the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) warns of growing imbalances and risks mainly due to the failure to ensure rapid vaccination. While output in most OECD countries is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, factors such as low vaccination rates, supply chain disruption, labour shortage, and infl ation are threatening the recovery, particularly of low-income economies. The OECD outlook projects a rebound in global economic growth to 5.6% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022, before settling back to 3.2% in 2023, close to the rates prior to the pandemic. However, continued supply disruptions, perhaps associated with further waves of COVID-19 infections, may result in longer and higher infl ationary pressure. Currently, 95% of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in the U.S. are experiencing supply chain disruptions both globally and domestically, and 72% of them think the disruptions are getting worse, according to results from AEM’s fall member survey. Most AEM members think supply chain issues will persist through 2022 (68% agriculture equipment, 58% construction equipment). A small percentage (14% agriculture equipment , 11% construction equipment think these issues will persist beyond next year. More than 80% of AEM members are having a diffi cult time fi lling manufacturing positions. Widespread infl ation is driving up prices for raw materials and other manufacturing inputs, as well as the fi nished products. However, equipment manufacturers, are optimistic about 2022, having seen stronger-than-expected growth this year. 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In 2022, India is expected to see the most growth (12.4%), followed by the U.K. (9.3%). Agricultural machinery data shows that the U.S. is expected to fi nish this year up 21.2%. Growth next year is forecasted to be 5.2%, followed by 3.4% in 2023. Looking at the global outlook, China’s deep contraction (-43.4%) has weighed heavily on the global market which saw an overall decrease of 8.4% this year. Every other international market grew this year, led by Brazil (39.9%) and Russia (24.6%). Looking ahead to 2022, global growth of 6.5% is expected to be led by a rebounding China (26%), India (12.2%), the U.K. (9.5%) and Eastern Europe (5.7%). The return of exhibitions this year is a silver lining for our industry. If the success of Expo 2020 is anything to go by, we can’t wait to fi nd out what this year’s editions of Bauma, IAA Transportation and other trade shows worldwide have in store for businesses looking for prodduct upgrades and face-to-face meetings. Let’s hope there’s also the urgency to boost vaccination programmes and ease travel restrictions. 1325+250+700+ 350+450+ 20+ Projects CranesAWP’sClientsYears 3Wd[S^Iad]B^Sēad_ Cranes Spider Cranes -2+1621$5$%,$ is a Mobile Crane and Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) rental provider in the Middle East which offers cost-efficient and versatile lift engineering solutions to the petrochemical, civil engineering, construction, industrial, utilities, aviation, marine and other industries and clients. Training Center iii <aZ`ea`SdST[S Ua_ ;`Xa2<aZ`ea`SdST[S Ua_ Dubai, UAE Dubai Industrial City, Saih Shuaib-3 P.O. Box 71240 Tel: +971 4 584 7551 Tel: 800-LIFTING : 052-LIFTING EaZSd A_S` Falaj Al Qabali P.O. Box 300 Postal Code 322 Tel: +968 2 675 3112 Tel: 800-LIFTS : +971 52-LIFTING Abu Dhabi, UAE ?geSĄSZ;`Vgefd[S^ Area P.O. 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INSIGHT 6 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022 Dr. James Jeff s. the range and velocity of vehicles, while also being robust to darkness, poor weather, and fog. Active safety features have already proven eff ective, reducing rear-end collisions by 45% (European Transport Safety Council). The safety benefi ts are leading to a push from regulators and safety bodies, such as Euro NCAP, to get automatic emergency braking fi tted to all new vehicles. IDTechEx has considered these regulatory pushes in the abovementioned report and predicts strong growth in radar adoption as a result. RADAR IS APPROACHING THE PERFORMANCE OF LIDAR The performance available in radar sensors has been improving rapidly over the past decade. Products on off er from tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch, Continental, and Denso are an order of magnitude better than like for likes from 5-10 years ago. This is thanks to several factors as explained in the report. However, IDTechEx has found that one key enabler for future performance gains is switching from SiGe BiCMOS based transceivers to Si-CMOS. IDTechEx has undertaken primary research interviewing 8 start-ups and 5 tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers. Start-ups like Uhnder and Arbe are using the Si-CMOS based technologies to take the performance of radar to new, previously unseen heights. The angular resolution being achieved by these key players is getting into the 0.5°–1° regime, this is starting to encroach on the performance of LiDAR which typically achieves an angular resolution of 0.05°–0.5°. It is fair to say then that radar is now almost as good as Lidar. AUTONOMY – DRIVING LONG-TERM DEMAND FOR RADAR Another driver of radar sales will be the emergence of higher levels of autonomous vehicles. Level 3 vehicles have already hit the roads of Japan and are expected to enter the European market in 2022. Level 3 vehicles and beyond are expected to have at least fi ve radars per vehicle. Each of these radars will also need to have higher performance than ever before. Increased safety, demand for higher levels of autonomy, and growing performance levels will drive radar adoption. Soon all vehicles may be shipped with at least one. This sensor should defi nitely be on your radar. TESLA IS DROPPING RADAR – WILL IT SET THE TREND? Cameras can be used to enable these ADAS features, but most manufacturers opt for radar. One exception to the rule is Tesla, who have removed the radar from the Model 3 and Model Y, opting to use a camera-only solution instead. However, since the switch, the NHTSA has received multiple complaints about phantom braking while the systems are engaged. Phantom braking typically occurs when a radar detects a false positive and activates the emergency braking, something Tesla were trying to improve with Camera only. One reason for Tesla dropping radar was the poor angular resolution that radar previously struggled with. This would make tasks such as separating a stationary vehicle underneath an overpass from the overpass itself nearly impossible. However, Tesla was using a radar from 2014 and the industry has moved on a long way since. For this reason, alongside the advantages discussed above, IDTechEx analysts do not believe Tesla will set the trend. INSIGHT 7 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022smart device that the genset is immediately available to supply backup power when an outage occurs. The RTU monitors all genset critical applications from fuel and coolant level, hours of run time, oil temperature, through to faults and load levels from the last time it was powered up. They monitor the external environment, too; for example, the local temperature. This can be particularly useful in harsh environments as it allows engineers to take pre-emptive actions to prevent overheating or freezing. The alternative is to send an engineer for routine inspection which, in a remote location can be hazardous and time consuming. In some cases, it will require a second visit because they will only be able to identify faults when on site and then must source a replacement part when back at base. Knowing this information beforehand can save valuable time by carrying out maintenance in a single visit. R emote telemetry unit (RTU)-enabled gensets, a combination of an engine and electrical generator used to produce electrical power, are one way to ensure a resil- ient business model. They enable eff ective moni- toring and control, even if your genset is located in a remote or harsh environment. The principle benefi t of being able to remotely monitor an asset using an RTU is that it allows operators to regularly verify from a laptop or By Jean Burton, technical sales support manager, Ovarro OPTIMISING GENSET OPERATIONS WITH REMOTE TELEMETRY UNITS INSIGHT 8 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022When deployed on gensets, RTU’s, such as our TBox, act as both the site controller and the site communications gateway. They collect data directly from the genset, or provide a secure VPN, to PLCs used to monitor the asset. The collected data is then made available to the operators who can issue commands back to the RTU to control the genset. In parallel, the RTU relays key information to the asset owner or maintenance partner. With its ability to report alarms and historical data via email, SMS and FTP, it means nominated personnel are always being updated on the status of the gensets. THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT) Operating a genset in remote geographic regions can make it a challenge to access IIoT. The physical constraints of not being on the ‘net’ is the fi rst hurdle, whilst the age of some gensets means that operators believe that they must undertake considerable investment to replace ‘old’ assets with new, ‘smart’ versions. The best way of thinking about RTU’s is that they are ‘mini-computers in the fi eld’, so adding one to an older genset can turn it into a ‘smart’ asset. In terms of the benefi ts, RTU’s help optimise gensets in both near and remote applications by providing greater monitoring and control. As such, they are a powerful, cost eff ective method of getting on the IIoT journey. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING AN RTU? An RTU specifi ed for gensets should be certifi ed to IEC 60068 for running in environments with shocks and vibrations. Our TBox has local I/Os, which are suitable for smaller gensets, whilst being able to collect direct signals fast, which is sometimes needed for safety systems. The TBox LT2 supports multiple fi eld protocols — such as ModBus, Ethernet IP or ISO-TCP — to communicate to a local interface. A dedicated add-on for specifi c protocol can be developed if required. Another thing to consider is reliability. Of all the pathways that your data must traverse, the connection to site is the one most likely to fail, and servers sitting in data centres are on the wrong side of that link. It is the RTU that sits at the true edge of your control system — in this case the genset — gathering information, providing local, low latency control, and protecting your fi nancial interests, irrespective of communications connectivity. RTU’s therefore need to be resilient to environmental extremes, withstanding anything from -40C to +70C climatic temperatures. Having multiple, independent communications links, redundant power supplies and redundant process controllers provides another buff er to site conditions and future technological developments. Their resilient nature and layers of redundancy ensure that RTU’s are a reliable part of an eff ective management information system. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE In recent years, site owners have been undergoing digital transformation, increasing the number of wired and wireless sensors to improve operational effi ciency. TBox RTUs connect directly to wired sensors via I/O loops, and to the wireless sensor gateways via local communications links, providing access to all the new data points from the new data sources. This greatly increases the amount of information available to the operators for analysis and effi ciency planning. We can see that RTU-enabled gensets are an important element of a resilient business model. They give you full control of the genset, wherever it is located geographically, including remote, harsh environments. Once in place, the RTU gathers operational data from the genset such as energy consumption, operating hours and temperatures, transmitting it to a dashboard on a smart device or storing it in the cloud for trending and future analysis. In practical terms, RTU’s allow engineers to start or stop the genset without having to visit the site. Sometimes, knowing that it just works, through a scheduled stop / start cycle, provides the reassurance that they have reliable back up power when it’s needed. Jean Burton. INSIGHT 9 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJANUARY 2022Next >