MATERIAL LIFTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

An improved material handling system (15, 115) comprising a material lifting device (16), the material lifting device having a sensor (23) for sensing an operational parameter associated with the material lifting device, a load attachment device (18) configured and arranged to attach a load to the material lifting device, the load attachment device having a data tag (20) containing data regarding one or more parameters associated with the load attachment device, a reader (21) configured and arranged to read the data tag, a processing unit (22) communicating with the reader and the sensor, the processing unit configured and arranged to receive data from the reader and the sensor, and a material handling control device (19) configured and arranged to control operation of the material handling device.

主权项

1. A material handling system comprising:
a material lifting device; said material lifting device having a sensor for sensing an operational parameter associated with said material lifting device; a load attachment device configured and arranged to attach a load to said material lifting device; said load attachment device having a data tag containing data regarding one or more parameters associated with said load attachment device; a reader configured and arranged to read said data tag; a processing unit communicating with said reader and said sensor; said processing unit configured and arranged to receive data from said reader and said sensor; and a material handling control device configured and arranged to control operation of said material handling device.