craneIQ — Overhead Crane Technology

Overhead Crane Technology · Engineered in the UK · Installed Worldwide

craneIQ

Complete crane intelligence — on any crane,
from any manufacturer.

craneIQ sits alongside your existing crane controls — adding a complete layer of intelligence without replacing what already works. No proprietary lock-in, no specialist engineers, no rip-and-replace. Proven in galvanizing plants, steel mills, foundries, and other demanding industrial environments. Engineered in the West Midlands, UK. Installed worldwide.

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Products

Any

Crane — any manufacturer

Proprietary lock-in

Worldwide

UK engineered · globally installed

How It Works

Sits between the operator
and the existing controller.

craneIQ intercepts and enriches the signal path between operator and crane. Nothing is replaced. The existing controller keeps doing exactly what it did. craneIQ adds a layer of intelligence on top.

Zero risk to existing systems

The existing crane controller is completely untouched. craneIQ sits alongside it — not inside it. If craneIQ were removed, the crane would operate exactly as before.

Commissions in hours, not days

No PLC reprogramming. No control system modifications. A qualified electrician connects craneIQ to the existing pendant circuit and powers it up. Typically commissioned in a single shift.

Works on any crane, any age

The pendant circuit is a standard interface on every overhead crane ever made. craneIQ connects to this interface — making it compatible with any crane from any manufacturer, however old.

Why craneIQ

Intelligence that works alongside
what you already have.

craneIQ doesn't ask you to replace your crane, your controls, or your way of working. It adds to them.

No proprietary lock-in

craneIQ uses open architecture that works with any manufacturer's crane and controls. Your data is yours — accessible in open formats by your engineers and third-party maintenance teams without manufacturer involvement.

Proven in the harshest environments

Galvanizing plants, steel mills, foundries, automotive lines — craneIQ has been running reliably in some of the most demanding industrial environments for years. Not just rated for it. Proven in it.

Removes human error from crane operations

craneIQ Antisway and Automation remove the dependency on operator experience. Inexperienced operators perform as consistently as your most experienced from day one — and automated cycles repeat precisely every time.

Plan maintenance — don't react to breakdowns

craneIQ Core and Monitoring track DWP, brake condition and load history continuously — counting down from 100% based on actual usage. Know when components are due for service before they fail.

Prevents incidents — proven in the field

craneIQ Vision has stopped real snag and side pull events on working cranes. craneIQ Zoning prevents collisions with buildings, other cranes and floor equipment automatically — without relying on operator awareness.

UK engineered, globally installed

Designed and built in the West Midlands, UK and installed worldwide. Remote support means the craneIQ team can diagnose and resolve issues without travelling to site — no waiting, no unnecessary downtime.

Industries

Built for demanding
industrial environments.

craneIQ products are proven across a broad range of heavy and process industries — anywhere overhead cranes work hard in challenging conditions.

Galvanizing

Acid fumes, high heat and continuous operation. craneIQ Core and LoadTrack are proven in galvanizing environments — tracking dip cycles, load data and crane health automatically.

Steel & Metals

Heavy loads, dusty environments and demanding duty cycles. craneIQ Monitoring tracks DWP and load spectrum across steel mill and stockholder cranes of any manufacturer.

Automotive Manufacturing

Precise load placement, consistent cycle times and safety in busy facilities. craneIQ Automation and Antisway remove human error from repetitive crane movements on production lines.

Waste to Energy

Process cycle logging and reliable automated operation. craneIQ LoadTrack logs every feed cycle automatically — replacing manual records with accurate production data.

Foundries & Castings

Extreme temperatures and harsh conditions that test equipment. craneIQ has been proven in foundry environments for years — monitoring crane health and protecting loads in difficult conditions.

General Manufacturing

From shipyards to paper mills, food production to heavy engineering — craneIQ products work on any overhead crane regardless of manufacturer, adding intelligence without disruption.

Who It's For

The same product.
Three different conversations.

craneIQ means different things to different people. Here's how it looks from where you stand.

Plant Manager

Stop reacting to crane breakdowns. Start preventing them.

You find out a crane has failed when production stops. craneIQ tells you a component is approaching its service interval weeks before it fails — driven by how hard the crane has actually been working, not a calendar date.

→Reduce unplanned downtime

→Safer crane operations, fewer near misses

→Know the condition of every crane on the floor

→No production shutdown to install

Engineering Manager

Open data. No specialist engineers. No proprietary portal.

craneIQ uses standard industrial protocols and open data formats. Your team can work with it directly — no manufacturer involvement, no proprietary software, no locked dashboards. If you need a third-party maintenance contractor to access the data, they can.

→Hardwired I/O · Modbus TCP · Profinet · EtherNet/IP

→Data in open formats your team can use

→No changes to existing controls

→Commission in a day, not a week

Crane Partner

Add intelligence to any crane you supply or service.

craneIQ works on any crane from any manufacturer — new or existing. One product range that fits your entire customer base, regardless of what cranes they run. Retrofit to old equipment. Specify on new builds. No OEM dependency.

→Works across your entire customer fleet

→Retrofits to cranes of any age or brand

→Remote diagnostics — support without site visits

→No proprietary lock-in for you or your customers

Compatibility

Fits what you have.
Works the way you work.

craneIQ products sit between the operator and the existing crane controller. No rip-and-replace, no major rewiring, no changes to the crane structure.

Any crane, any manufacturer

Every craneIQ product works alongside any overhead crane regardless of age, manufacturer, or existing control system. craneIQ Core sits between the operator and the existing controller. craneIQ Antisway needs only the VFDs already on your crane. Nothing needs to be replaced.

New cranes Retrofit Any manufacturer Any age No lock-in

Open architecture

craneIQ uses standard industrial protocols and open data formats. Connect to existing PLCs, SCADA systems, and MES platforms. Your engineers and third-party maintenance teams can work with it directly — no manufacturer portal, no proprietary access required.

Hardwired I/O Modbus TCP Profinet EtherNet/IP CANopen 4–20mA RS485

Get in Touch

Talk to us about
your crane application.

We work with plant managers, engineering teams and crane partners worldwide. Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll tell you which products are right for your application.

joe@pointnode.io
West Midlands, UK
Engineered in the UK · Installed Worldwide

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