Technologies used

In ports, as in any other industry, equipment uptime is a key performance indicator. Approximately 30 to 50 percent of a crane’s downtime is spreader related: if the spreader fails, so will the crane. This can delay vessels at berth, leading to vessel queues outside the terminal. In worst-case scenarios, goods will be damaged or delayed and safety compromised through poor loading. Bromma wanted to explore the possibilities of using data to minimize these risks. Could modern technology make spreaders intelligent and help keep them up and running?

The challenge

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We helped Bromma launch the Spreader Monitoring System (SMS), a secure and scalable cloud-based system to monitor and control a spreader’s status. SMS allows Bromma’s customers to remotely monitor their individual spreaders anywhere in the world, to check on performance and immediately track down faults. We first validated the in-house concept using our efficient and human-centric Lean Service Creation process. Following the service design sprints, we identified data sources and created tools to read and analyze Bromma’s spreader data in a practical and visually clear manner. Next, we developed and expanded the system using agile methods, iteration by iteration, in close co-operation with the end-users. The SMS is now available for customers globally.

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What we did

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## Why it matters
Bromma SMS is a modern, data-driven tool that can radically increase terminal efficiency, both in the short and long term. SMS helps spot declining spreader performance and other negative trends early and allows ports to address them before they become a problem - in real-time and without physical inspections. Longer spreader life cycles, optimal energy consumption, and less travel for maintenance all increase sustainability.

Resources are proactively targeted at the spreaders which need it. The system provides increased safety for terminal personnel by proactively identifying potential problems. It means people spend less time in potentially hazardous operational areas. On a larger scale, SMS establishes an innovation platform for a variety of proactive cargo operations around the world.

Making a spreader a part of an advanced and value-adding ecosystem.

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A perfect example of the digital transformation of the traditional business into a data distributor

Savings in time and money, awareness of potential risks.

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Moving from reactive to proactive spreader operations

Overall productivity, safety, and sustainability of port operations can be continuously improved.

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A clear, remote view of the historic and real-time performance of the spreader fleet

Incidents are automatically diagnosed and the system suggests solutions.

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Faster problem-solving

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For over 50 years, Bromma has delivered crane spreaders to more than 500 terminals in over 90 countries on six continents and is the global market leader and most experienced manufacturer in its business. In fact, in any port you visit, you’re likely to see a Bromma spreader in action. The company is a part of Cargotec.

Claes Kaarni

Head of Business Development, Sweden

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