Konecranes

Konecranes is a world-leading company in Lifting BusinessesTM. The company implements many circular economy strategies to improve resource and energy efficiency while creating value for customers. The company’s portfolio includes optimized maintenance upgrades, and modernizations to help customers reach their sustainability goals and reduce costs. Thir retrofitting and modernization services can extend the lifecycle of equipment and update the equipment to meet today’s standards. Modernizations are tailored upgrades or modifications designed to extend the service life of an existing crane and to meet current regulatory, maintenance and production requirements. Modernizations can provide a complete transformation for an existing crane as an alternative to replacing it and incorporating new technology that did not exist when the crane was originally delivered. Products are often modular, which allows the utilization of existing components and replacement of only essential parts. Therefore, it is often possible to replace old technology with the latest solutions. Modernizations are extensive lifecycle extension projects, where remanufacturing is used to repair or replace worn out or obsolete components and modules with most of the steel structure remaining in use. Modernizations improve safety and performance, increase the availability of technical support and spare parts, and decrease the number of repairs and unscheduled maintenance. On top of improved performance, modernizations save a significant amount of steel and in most cases increase the energy efficiency of the crane. At best, we extend a product’s lifetime by decades. Our products can be modernized and retrofitted several times during their lifespan and then finally recycled at End-of-Life. Modernization decreases direct and indirect emissions. It is possible to avoid a significant amount of CO2 emissions if existing steel structures are improved instead of being replaced. Modernizations and retrofits can also improve the energy efficiency and performance of equipment. Additionally, modernization increases safety, productivity, reliability and usability, while decreasing the need for repairs and unscheduled maintenance.