The intelligence layer
your crane never had.
craneIQ sits between the operator and the existing crane controller. It adds protection, monitoring and automation without touching anything that already works. No proprietary lock-in. No rip-and-replace. Fits any overhead crane from any manufacturer, new or existing. Nine products — start with one, add others when you need them. Running in galvanizing plants, steel mills and foundries across the UK and worldwide.
Nine Products · One Intelligent Platform
Hoist controller that tracks Hoist DWP, Brake DWP and Controls DWP separately — counting down from 100% based on actual usage. Every lift, start, braking and E-stop recorded from day one.
- Prevents slack rope, shock loads & side pull
- Motor thermal protection & overheat logging
- Supports tandem hoist operations
Drive the crane to record a movement, press a button to replay it. No code, no specialist engineers. Any operator can run complex automated cycles from day one.
- Unlimited recipe storage
- Built-in anti-sway as standard
- Condition monitoring included
Standalone condition monitoring with no connection to the existing controls. You wouldn't run a vehicle fleet without odometers. craneIQ Monitoring is the same thing for your cranes — Hoist DWP, Brake DWP and Controls DWP tracked from 100%.
- Every lift logged · Vibration monitoring
- E-stops & over-temperatures counted
- Zero risk — existing controls untouched
Live crane data in any browser or on any phone, without going near the crane. Email and SMS alerts when thresholds are crossed. Remote diagnostics — most issues get resolved without a site visit.
- 5-year data retention
- Role-based access · Multi-site
- Remote software updates
Camera on the crane structure, passive reflective target on the hook block. No electronics on the hook, no wiring to moving parts. Works for any reeving arrangement and has stopped real snag events on working cranes.
- Detection range up to 15m
- IP67 rated — harsh environments
- Auto hook centring before lift
Reduces load swing using only the VFDs already on the crane — no sensors, encoders or cameras needed. Single, dual or triple axis. Most installations commission in under a day.
- No sensors, encoders or cameras needed
- All major VFD brands supported
- Operators perform safely from day one
Software-defined no-fly zones that you update without moving any hardware. Protects buildings, steelwork and personnel. The crane decelerates and stops automatically before every boundary.
- Multi-crane collision prevention
- Floor-level personnel zones
- Response time <50ms
Every lift weighed and logged without operator input. Wireless displays up to 100m. Galvanizing dip cycle and waste-to-energy feed cycle logging. Replaces manual records.
- Wireless display — up to 100m range
- Galvanizing & process cycle logging
- Replaces manual weight records
Pre-use inspection enforcement — the crane stays locked until every check passes. Untrained or unassigned operators can't unlock it. Failed inspection raises a defect ticket automatically. Full LOLER audit trail.
- Crane locked until check passes
- Blocks untrained or unassigned operators
- Full LOLER audit trail
Fits any crane — new or existing
craneIQ connects into the pendant circuit — the hardwired interface on every overhead crane ever built. No modifications to the crane. No changes to the existing controller. A qualified electrician wires it in during a single shift. The installation is the same whether you're retrofitting a crane from the 1980s or specifying on a new build.
Hardwired I/O
Modbus TCP
Profinet
EtherNet/IP
CANopen
4–20mA
RS485
Open architecture — no proprietary lock-in
No proprietary portal, no manufacturer login required. Standard industrial protocols mean your engineers, your maintenance contractors and your SCADA or MES system can connect directly. Your data, in open formats.
CE · UKCA · RoHS
Any crane OEM
New or retrofit
Worldwide