22 Enabling the Industrial IoT Revolution
Place a 2.7-metric ton air
conditioning unit on the
roof of a one-story building
146 meters from the crane
location.
THE TASK
D
uring this operation, a crane operator sitting in a climate-
controlled cab watches a flat-screen monitor track critical data,
such as load on the boom and boom extension. Suddenly, the
concrete under the crane's left front outrigger cracks while the air
conditioner is suspended over the roof. The monitor shows 77 metric
tons of load on that outrigger. Someone verifies that the outrigger is not
sinking into the ground. Without a direct line of sight to the rooftop area
where the load will rest, the crane operator can see the landing zone
only through a video feed from a boom-mounted camera.
Making the Connection: Assuring
Signal Integrity in a Connected
Construction Environment
The most successful device designs for connected construction environments
use components that ensure consistent, reliable communications with people
and machinery. By staying connected, construction operations can maximize
personal safety and operational efficiency.
Mike Comer, Director of Business Development and Product Marketing
