Symeo presented components and system solutions for continuous crane and vehicle positioning, distance measurement and anti-collision in the steel industry at METEC. The robust radio-based Symeo technology is especially designed for the use under difficult weather and environment conditions like dirt, dust, steam, smoke, vibrations and extreme temperatures.
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One highlight was the new wireless system LPR®-1D24 that offers centimetre-precise distance measurement at long ranges up to 1,000m and simultaneous wireless data transfer. The patented LPR® technology precisely determines the position of cranes and vehicles that transport and storage steel products such as slabs, coils, heavy plates and metal sheets. In an environment where steam, smoke, vibrations and high temperatures are common, the robust sensors work fault-tolerant and maintenance-free. The precise radiolocation system complemented with differential global navigation satellite systems (D-GNSS): GPS, Galileo and Glonass enables metal operators to determine the exact location of steel products with an accuracy threshold of a few centimetres – both indoors and outdoors. The positioning solutions are also deployed to avoid collisions between vehicles, cranes and objects.