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Answers for industry

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Cranes are indispensable for transporting loads in terminals, industrial operations and shipyards.

Wherever cranes are used, they must operate with the greatest performance and safety – as well

as optimal availability, reliability, maintainability and cost-effectiveness.

The first choice for optimum crane performance: Siemens Engineered Solutions

With more than 100 years of working experience in cranes, Siemens is an excellent partner for meeting your demands and fulfilling your expectations. We not only possess a wide range of cutting-edge components and systems. Our specific crane knowledge enables us to support you from the initial planning, consultation, design and implementation to the commissioning, training, parts supply and after sales service.

Siemens integration on your crane ensures delivery of a crane that meets the highest performance and safety requirements by using properly selected and dimensioned hardware and software components, concise engineering, professional commissioning and comprehensive service support.

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Siemens is a major supplier of automation and drive

technology used in cranes. Our solutions have been

in operation for decades – in terminals, steel works,

power stations and shipyards – thereby, boosting

productivity and while providing highest flexibility and

reliability. Our crane offering is rounded off with our

comprehensive service and support portfolio covering

the entire life cycle of your crane.

Our first-class deliverables at a glance

• First-class designs: integrated solutions from A to Z• First-class support: reliable expert technical assistance• First-class logistics: fast, on-time delivery, everywhere• First-class service: highly experienced engineers and

specialists• First-class planning: optimized processes

for optimal performance

Your reliable partner across the entire crane life cycle for optimum crane performance

Technical Support

Software/Hardware Engineering

Planning and Design

Configuration and Development

A comprehensive offering across the entire crane life cycle

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Siemens Engineered Solutions: the best crane solutions with minimized life cycle costs and maximized safety

Witness the outstanding performance of Siemens Engineered Solutions for yourself. Our international references provide an overview of the effectiveness of our crane solutions in a variety of multidisciplinary projects.

Maintenance-friendly hardware use of top-quality components

• Standardized, tested and guaranteed drive panels specifically for cranes

•Active life cycle management and communication on discontinued or superseded components

• Legible circuit and style diagrams as per IEC norms

Maintenance-friendly software

• Standardized SIMOCRANE and CRANESOFT 7 software modules tested and documented by the software sup-port team

• Communication via the PROFIBUS/PROFINET industry standard to prevent compatibility issues with future replacements

Maximized and integrated safety

• Circuit configuration based on crane risk assessment in cooperation with crane builder following procedures outlined in ISO 14121 and ISO 13849

• Integrated safety via the SIMATIC S7 fail-safe PLC solution engineered to the requirements of IEC/EN 62061

Completely integrated crane solutions of the highest quality

• The complete crane portfolio from a single source to ensure perfect integration of all implemented components

• State-of-the-art technologies developed through continuous innovation and alignment with our current portfolio

• Technical manufacturer expertise and extensive industry know-how from an installed base of over 3,000 cranes

• Integrated advanced designs, seamlessly standardized, despite deviations due to location, scale, diversity and complexity

• Integrated safety based on state-of-the-art technol- ogies according to ISO 13849-1/IEC 62061

•Optimum life cycle performance through life cycle management

•QEHS system and quality standards according to ISO9001/ISO14001 ensure highest quality at the lowest environmental footprint of your investment

• Value-added services for performance optimization of your installed base equipment

• Competent and reliable life cycle support from our global network of engineers and experts

Technical Consulting Field Service

Spare Parts and Repairs

Service and Support

Online Support

Configuration and Development

Installation and Commissioning

Operation and Maintenance

Modernization and Optimization

Life Cycle Management

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Reduced total cost of ownership

•Optimum control of direct and indirect costs over the entire life cycle for increased profits

Protection of personnel and equipment

• Fulfilling highest international safety standards with intelligent safety concepts and solutions

Perfect on-site installation

• Competent site supervision and comprehensive installation support

• Fast, comprehensive and safe product installation, testing and commissioning according to international safety standards like OHSAS18001 through expert engineers

First-class processes – from planning to implementation

•Advanced management and organization ensures timely and first-class deliverables

•High-level effectiveness and efficiency through inte- grated PM@Siemens project management processes

Crane modernization and retrofits

•Optimized performance• Enhanced energy efficiency• Compliance with latest safety standards

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Systems engineering by Siemens

At Siemens, systems engineering and incorporation of the verification and validation methodology drives perfectly managed processes from concept to implementation:

•Development•Design• Implementation•Operation

Integration, Test and Verification

Concept of Operations

Operation and

Maintenance

Requirements and Architecture

System Verification

and Validation

Detailed Design

Implementation

Time

Project Test and

Integration

Verification and Validation

Project Definition

Siemens AG Industry Sector Motion Control Systems P.O. Box 3180 91050 Erlangen GERMANY

The information provided in this brochure contains merely general descriptions or characteristics of performance which in case of actual use do not always apply as described or which may change as a result of further development of the prod- ucts. An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of contract. All product designations may be trademarks or product names of Siemens AG or supplier companies whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owners.

Subject to change without prior notice Order No.: E20001-A1600-P620-X-7600 DISPO 06372 WÜ/38511 HEBE.52.2.02 WS 06123.0 Printed in Germany © Siemens AG 2012

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