## SANY Marine’s Intelligent Tire Crane Automation Revolutionizes Port of Tianjin: Achieving 20 Moves per Hour
SANY Marine, the port machinery subsidiary of SANY Group, has made a groundbreaking achievement in port automation with its H-Move2.0 intelligent system at the Port of Tianjin. The system has significantly improved the operational efficiency of tire cranes, achieving an impressive 20 moves per hour, a feat that sets a new standard for the development of green, digital, and intelligent ports.
This innovation comes at a crucial time as the world gears up for COP29 and industries strive for net-zero development. SANY is actively embracing this challenge by pursuing industrial transformation with concrete actions to reach carbon goals. The company is committed to becoming the technology leader in logistics equipment, offering electric, intelligent, unmanned, and integrated solutions for intelligent ports and supporting the green transformation of the global port machinery industry.
SANY Marine’s intelligent port solutions address key challenges facing the industry, including energy saving and carbon reduction, intelligent development, anti-shaking and anti-twisting capabilities, and labor shortages. These solutions have delivered significant advancements by leveraging real-time anti-shaking and anti-twisting technologies to ensure automated and safe operations, surpassing traditional manual methods in terms of efficiency.
The system employs digital twin technologies to predict and simulate container trajectories and positions, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of operations. The addition of spreader lowering action as a crucial technical function has further improved results. Traditionally, tire cranes managed around 15 to 16 cycles per hour. However, the newly developed system, integrating GPS, AI visualization, and 3D scanning imaging technologies, significantly improves signal reliability, enabling the No. 45 machine to achieve an impressive 20 cycles per hour after four months of test trials. This marks the first time in the industry that automated efficiency surpasses manual labor.
The upgraded system boasts an abnormal intervention rate of only 2.78 percent and an impressive operation ratio of 1:6. This translates to a single operator managing up to six RTGs (Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes) simultaneously, drastically enhancing operational efficiency and reducing labor requirements.
Embracing a Low-Carbon Future
Recognizing the immense potential for improvement, Cheng Shidong, Director of the Urban Transportation Center at the Institute of Comprehensive Transportation under the National Development and Reform Commission, emphasizes the need to upgrade carrier tools and related equipment to maximize resource utilization and further promote low-carbon and green development. Transitioning to a net-zero future is a significant challenge, and SANY is actively seizing the economic and industrial opportunities presented by the low-carbon transformation. The company is committed to promoting a green and low-carbon transition within the traditional construction machinery industry, driving this transformation with its New Quality Product Forces. By accelerating its low-carbon strategy, SANY aims to achieve its green development goals and contribute to a sustainable future.
The success of SANY Marine’s H-Move2.0 intelligent system at the Port of Tianjin is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation and its dedication to a sustainable and efficient future for the port industry. The system’s ability to improve operational efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance safety is a major step forward in creating smarter, greener ports for a more sustainable future.
