craneIQMonitoring
Keep your cranes running — catch problems before they become failures
CIQ-MON Model CIQ-M1  ·  Worldwide
Standalone
No control system changes
Early warning
Diagnose before failure
32 GB
Onboard storage
Any crane
Retrofit instantly
Your crane's odometer — fitted to any crane, from any manufacturer. Stands completely alone alongside existing controls. Nothing touched, nothing changed, zero risk. Fits any overhead crane regardless of age, make or control system.
Overview

You would never run a fleet of vehicles with no odometers, no service indicators, and no way of knowing when something was wearing out. Yet most overhead cranes run exactly like that — no record of how many lifts they've made, no visibility of how much design life they've used, no early warning when something is changing. craneIQ Monitoring fixes that. It fits alongside any existing crane control system without touching it — no rewiring, no changes, zero risk to existing operations. From the moment it's switched on it starts recording: every lift logged, design life counted down from 100% based on actual usage, brake condition tracked, vibration trended. When something starts to change, you know about it before it becomes a breakdown. The data is yours — accessible on-site or via craneIQ Cloud — in open formats your engineers and third-party maintenance teams can work with directly.

Design Working Period (DWP)
DWP is the calculated remaining design life of your crane's critical components — hoist, brake, motor. It starts at 100% when new and counts down based on actual usage. craneIQ Monitoring tracks it continuously, so you know when components are approaching their service interval — before they fail.
Why it matters
Without DWP tracking, maintenance is either done too early — wasting money — or too late, risking unexpected failure. With craneIQ Monitoring, maintenance intervals are driven by actual crane usage rather than calendar dates or guesswork. Plan maintenance. Don't react to breakdowns.
What it does for you
  • Catch problems early — before production stops Vibration trends and load data reveal developing mechanical issues weeks before they cause unplanned downtime
  • DWP tracked continuously from day one Design life counts down from 100% based on actual usage — know exactly when hoist, brake and motor components are due for service
  • Every lift recorded automatically Full load spectrum history — what was lifted, how heavy, how many times. No manual logging, no gaps in the record
  • Make data-driven maintenance decisions Replace speculation with facts. Know the condition of every monitored crane before deciding what action to take
  • Hours run and total operation count logged Complete usage history for maintenance planning, insurance records and statutory compliance
  • Zero risk to existing operations Completely standalone — watches and records without touching the crane controls. No changes to existing systems
  • View data without accessing the crane All monitoring data available remotely via craneIQ Cloud — no need to climb to the crane or access high-voltage panels to check status
  • Works on any crane from any manufacturer No dependency on the crane OEM — fits any overhead crane regardless of who made it or how old it is
Compatibility & installation
Works onAny overhead crane
InstallationCompletely standalone
Existing controlsUntouched — zero risk
Fitted byQualified electrician
Lock-inNone — open data formats
Power supply12–24V DC
AvailableWorldwide
What is monitored
Hoist DWP%From 100% — load cycles
Brake DWP%Starts & E-stops based
Controls DWP%Contactor & relay life
Hours runContinuous logging
Total liftsEvery cycle counted
Overloads & E-stopsIncidents logged
VibrationMechanical health trending
CEUKCARoHS
Who it's for
Plant Managers
Know the condition of every crane on your floor without waiting for an annual inspection. Make decisions based on real usage data — not guesswork — and eliminate surprise breakdowns.
Engineering Managers
Data in open formats your team can work with directly. No manufacturer login required, no proprietary portal. Integrates with your existing maintenance reporting and compliance records.
Crane Partners
Add continuous condition monitoring to any crane you supply or service — regardless of manufacturer. One product that works across your entire customer base and fleet.
Talk to us about craneIQ Monitoring

We work with plant managers, engineering teams and crane partners worldwide. Engineered in the West Midlands, UK — installed globally. Get in touch to discuss your application.

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