Technology

How drones, IoT sensors, AI-powered analysis, and digital inspection platforms are transforming crane inspection. Learn what technologies are ready for deployment, what's emerging, and how to evaluate ROI.

Digital crane inspection software pays for itself within months. See the real numbers on time savings, compliance cost reduction, and risk mitigation that make the business case for going paperless.

ConExpo-CON/AGG 2026 is showcasing the most advanced crane technology ever built. But most crane companies still track inspections on paper. That disconnect is closing fast.

Paper crane inspection logs are a liability. Digital inspection software eliminates lost records, illegible handwriting, and audit-day panic. Here's the full comparison.

How drones are used in crane inspection — where they add value, FAA Part 107 requirements, camera and sensor capabilities, limitations, integration with inspection reports, and cost-benefit analysis.

Complete guide to crane proximity detection and anti-collision technology including radar, RFID, GPS, and LiDAR systems, power line proximity alarms, multi-crane anti-collision, OSHA requirements, and ANSI A10.42 compliance.

Complete guide to crane load moment indicators (LMI) and rated capacity indicators (RCI). Learn OSHA requirements, ASME B30.5 calibration standards, sensor types, bypass rules, testing procedures, and compliance documentation for crane overload protection systems.

Complete guide to crane boom angle indicator and radius measurement inspection covering mechanical vs electronic angle indicators, calibration procedures, radius measurement verification, GPS-based systems, relationship to LMI/RCI, and ASME B30.5-5.2.2 requirements.

Complete guide to managing multiple cranes on a single construction site covering exclusion zones, anti-collision systems, overlapping swing radius management, coordination protocols, and OSHA multi-crane requirements.