

4000C-Series E-Crane Commissioned for Cooper Consolidated on the Lower Mississippi
A heavy duty, high performance floating 4000C-Series E-Crane was recently commissioned. The commissioning of newly installed E-Cranes is a crucial process where E-Crane engineers ensure that the crane is correctly installed and operates as expected. At the same time, they verify that the crane can be operated safely and efficiently.
But there’s more to this story. E-Crane test engineers take this opportunity to make various adjustments in collaboration with the crane operators. These commissioning moments are of exceptional importance. This collaboration often leads to valuable suggestions and feedback, which E-Crane appreciate and incorporate in the future. It is precisely this feedback that forms the foundation for further product development.

Listening carefully to their customers is not merely a best practice, it is a foundational principle for creating E-Crane solutions that deliver real value, foster loyalty, and drive innovation.

The commissioning of a floating 4000C-Series E-Crane for their customer Cooper Consolidated on the lower Mississippi was a perfect example of this. Not only did they collaborate with the crane operators, but also they worked closely together with key personnel (and their teams) responsible for maintenance (Shane), electricity (Tim), and operations (Scott).

Extensive testing was carried out for 3 days. E-Crane’s real-time telemetry allows their on-site team to work with expert engineers in their Adegem office. Hundreds of parameters are simultaneously visualized and analyzed by E-Crane experts, no matter where they find themselves around the world. By collecting and evaluating the data in real time, E-Crane engineers gain immediate visibility into the performance and behavior of the crane, enabling fast and efficient crane parameter tuning.

This powerhouse E-Crane provides the flexibility to berth anywhere around a barge or ship thereby providing the means for optimal efficiency and operability. A perfect example of midstream transfer on the Mississippi.

The complexity of midstream operations requires a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and dedication of the stevedoring company. Moving 57 US ton (52t) at an outreach of 104 ft (38m) with a 4000C Series E-Crane in the middle of the mighty Mississippi was a humbling experience for our engineers.

Midstream operations with a barge on the left, the floating E-Crane in the middle, and the ship on the right. A solution providing flexibility to berth anywhere around a barge or ship thereby providing the means for optimal efficiency and operability.
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