It is an essential tool for satisfying the very highest demands, particularly for planning jobs for large cranes with innumerable possible configurations and also jobs using the VarioBase variable support base,” says Wolfgang Beringer, marketing and communication manager at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen. “Mobile and crawler crane customers throughout the world have been using the LICCON job planner for many years. It can be used on a PC or Notebook, and is also integrated into the crane control in the crane cab. LICCON can also calculate the maximum support forces and wind speeds and the operation of the software functions is very similar to the crane control itself. The crane operator can search for the most suitable crane in the Liebherr fleet for the job. It allows the computer-aided simulation of crane jobs using the load case parameters of load, radius and hoist height. Liebherr has offered its LICCON job planner software for around 30 years, for planning, simulating and documenting crane jobs.

If we don’t have your crane in our library we can add it.” We have relationships with several crane OEMs (Link- Belt, Manitowoc, Tadano-Mantis, and others), which sponsor their crane data making it free to their customers. “In addition, it boasts an industry leading crane database with accurate OEM load chart data for current and older models of cranes-everything from Altec to Zoomlion. All software updates are available to users without any action needed on their part,” says Tawnia Weiss, president of A1A Software. 3D Lift Plan has always been a cloud-based software, eliminating the need for user updates. “3D Lift Plan is a lift planning and risk management tool for crane owners, enabling users to create detailed jobsites and other procedural documents, such as critical lift worksheets, rigging lists, and ground bearing pressure worksheets. The company got its start by developing the well-known lift planning program called 3D Lift Plan, and it now offers other business management tools specific to the needs of crane and construction equipment owners. When a contractor has a documented lift plan it’s almost like having an additional insurance policy that the lift will go smoothly.Ī1A Software based in Florida, USA, develops software and interfaces for the construction industry. Even the most straightforward lift needs a plan, to make sure the lift happens safely within the limits of the equipment, site conditions and personnel. The old adage “Failing to plan is planning to fail” especially holds true in material handling operations. Now, they are so versatile with added 3D rendering that the plans can even be used as marketing aids when competing for a contract. Lift planning software originally gave crane operators and contractors the ability to document tricky lifts and explore any parameters that could become a safety issue.

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