All new Hiab equipment to be connected by 2018
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 22 APRIL 2016 AT 12 PM EEST
Hiab, part of Cargotec, announced in the Bauma exhibition its vision to unlock
the full potential of on-road load handling by having all new Hiab equipment
connected by 2018.
HiVision(TM) being tested at the Hiab stand
"Urbanisation will inevitably make cities more crowded, meaning that our
customers have more loads to manage in less time and in tighter spaces,"
said Roland Sundén, President, Hiab. "This will require a new way of thinking
about our products, solutions and services. As a technology leader, it is a
challenge we gladly accept. Our target is that all of our new equipment are
connected and able to communicate with other systems and devices by 2018 so that
our customers get to enjoy the benefits of connectivity."
During the Bauma exhibition week, Hiab introduced several new innovations
including HiVision(TM) 3D vision control system, MULTILIFT Optima, HIAB T-Series
cranes, and Hiab ProCare(TM) service agreements. In addition, Swedish X-trials
driver Eddie Karlsson showcased his skills, and the German qualification rounds
for the World Crane Championships 2016 were held with Martin Utpatel chosen as
Germany's representative for the finals, which will take place at the IAA
exhibition in Hanover in September 2016.
A unique look into the future of load handling
At the Hiab press event, which was held as a panel discussion on 13 April,
Hiab's Rafal Sornek, Vice President for Technology and Quality Development, and
guest speakers Michael Browne, Gloria Elliott and Peter Tyreholt discussed what
the future holds for load handling in an increasingly urban and sustainable
society.
Panellists from right to left: Gloria Elliott, Michael Browne, Peter Tyreholt,
Rafal Sornek
"We need to rethink the flow of goods and do things in a much more systems based
way. Otherwise we will face incredible increases of congestion, which will
either be seen as unacceptable or extremely inefficient. Urbanisation is a
complicated issue and we need to get involved more," said Michael Browne, who is
a Professor of Logistics and Urban Freight Transport at the University of
Gothenburg.
"In addition to other benefits, I believe in connectivity and digitalisation as
enablers to solve a lot of the problems we see in urbanisation. With a more
connected and digital world we can create more sustainable business models with
circular economy," continued Peter Tyreholt, Senior Advisor at Cybercom.
"The responsibility for escalating urban problems does not just lie with the
authorities; it lies with every user of the city space. We all have to take the
step into the middle to find the answers, and that is by acknowledging each
other's problems and working together to solve them," said Gloria Elliott, a
Chief Executive of the Noise Abatement Society.
"We at Hiab have been working in close collaboration with universities as well
as our customers and suppliers to make sure that we can provide the most
efficient, safe and easy to use products of the industry. We are fully committed
to staying ahead of the competition in the innovation game," concluded Rafal
Sornek.
Experience the Hiab Bauma stand online
The virtual EXPO is a brand new way to experience Hiab's Bauma stand - also
after the exhibition. It is a digital copy of our stand at Bauma 2016 where you
can navigate around the area and view all products, launches and information
that were at the real exhibition stand.
Links:
· Hiab's Bauma virtual EXPO
· Pictures from Bauma stand and press event
· Video: All equipment connected by 2018
· Hiab on Facebook
· Hiab on Twitter
· Hiab on LinkedIn
· Hiab on YouTube
· Hiab in Instagram
For more information, please contact:
Roland Sundén, President, Hiab; tel. +46706120797, roland.sunden(at)hiab.com
Rafal Sornek, Vice President, Technology and Quality Development, Hiab; tel.
+48668502453, rafal.sornek(at)hiab.com
Lotta Clausen, Vice President, Communications, Hiab; tel. +46705535138,
lotta.clausen(at)hiab.com
Hiab is the world's leading provider of on-road load handling equipment.
Customer satisfaction is the first priority for us. Around 2,800 professionals
at Hiab work to provide high-performance products and services that meet
customer needs globally. Our product range includes HIAB loader cranes, JONSERED
recycling and forestry cranes, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, MOFFETT truck-mounted
forklifts and MULTILIFT demountables, as well as DEL, WALTCO and ZEPRO tail
lifts. www.hiab.com
Hiab is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2015
totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs almost 11,000 people.
www.cargotec.com
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