Material Handling

Material Handling is concerned with the transport and storage of materials. Control Techniques drives provide the power and control to move materials efficiently and safely. Typical applications include:

  • Port cranes

  • Factory cranes

  • Warehouse cranes

  • Aggregate Conveyors

  • Material Conveyors

| Port cranes | Factory cranes | Warehouse cranes |
| New control systems for existing cranes |
| Aggregate conveyors | Material conveyors |

Port Cranes

Our drives are installed within ports around the world; they deliver superior performance, are compact, modular and span a wide power range, making them an ideal solution for installation onboard port cranes and equipment. Typical applications include:

Container Cranes

  • Ship-to-shore
  • Rubber tire gantry (RTG)
  • Rail mounted gantry (RMG)
  • Straddle Carriers

Bulk Handling

  • Ship unloaders
  • Grab unloaders
  • Slewing Grab
  • Barge Mounted Grab

Cargo

  • Single boom
  • Double boom
  • Goliath overhead

Port crane brochure
RIS.GA. System brochure
Port crane case study

Factory Cranes

Unidrive SP and Commander SK AC drive ranges provide the performance and power to match your new crane and hoist applications. From small delicate loads up to several hundred tons of molten steel - Control Techniques have the drives that ensure trusted and reliable crane operation. Typical industrial applications include:

  • Steel coils, strip and slab
  • Paper production and processing
  • Bulk food handling
  • Automotive industry
  • Building materials

Factory crane brochure

New control systems for existing cranes

Control Techniques manufacture both AC and DC drive technologies, allowing us to provide information and advice regarding the right upgrade strategy for your existing cranes.  In many cases, retaining the existing DC motor and upgrading the drive system using Mentor DC drives provides the simplest and most cost effective upgrade path and reduces downtime during the installation.


Aggregate Conveyors

Conveyors in aggregate applications are essential for transporting material from one location to another within a plant. Since the material being transported can range from bulk material such as large rocks to smaller rocks, gravel or rock dust the application requirements can vary considerably. With this wide range of application requirements a product has to be capable of fitting multiple profiles while still offering superior performance and monitoring capabilities. We understand that easy access to these different profiles and monitoring capabilities within a harsh environment is key to increasing productivity and eliminating downtime. Emerson Control Techniques offers a wide range of AC Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Soft Starters, DC Drives and options to meet the control needs of different conveyor types.

Aggregate Conveyor Solution Flyer

Material Conveyors

Conveyors are widely used across several industries to transport products or bulk material. While higher productivity and reducing transportation costs are the main requirements, machine protection, reliability of operation, configuration flexibility and ease of use are highly critical for conveyor control. Emerson Control Techniques offers a wide range of AC Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Soft Starters, DC Drives and options to meet the control needs of different conveyor types.

Material Conveyor Solution Flyer


Automated Warehousing

Automated storage and retrieval warehouse systems are an essential component in modern logistics. Supermarkets, manufacturers, import and export companies and general logistics companies require vast storage capability to service their customers. Our drives are used extensively in warehouse crane systems across the world.


Industry Solutions and Applieds

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Material Conveyor Solutions New documentation
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Aggregate Conveyor Solutions New documentation
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Automatic Palletizer Solutions
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Smart Belt Solutions
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For more specific Material Handling Industry Solutions see our archive page

Applied case studies

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Modular luffing crane offers unique benefits
Dalrymple Bay
Unidrive floating grab crane retrofit

For more industry solution case studies see our Industry/Product Solutions archive page.

If there is a specific solution you would like to see addressed, or have a case study that would help promote Control Techniques equipment, please contact us, or your Area Sales Manager.