According to embodiments, a method for operating a lifting device monitoring with a control unit, monitoring current supplied to the lift actuator when the lift actuator is actuated; discontinuing the current supplied to the lift actuator when the current exceeds a current threshold value; determining an accumulated number of overload stops based on the current supplied to the lift actuator; determining at least one operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determining an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and uploading, with a transceiver, at least one of the accumulated number of overload stops and the accumulated load-time parameter to at least one of the computer, the network, and the data storage device.

According to embodiments, a method for operating a lifting device monitoring with a control unit, monitoring current supplied to the lift actuator when the lift actuator is actuated; discontinuing the current supplied to the lift actuator when the current exceeds a current threshold value; determining an accumulated number of overload stops based on the current supplied to the lift actuator; determining at least one operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determining an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and uploading, with a transceiver, at least one of the accumulated number of overload stops and the accumulated load-time parameter to at least one of the computer, the network, and the data storage device.

A safety system for a load carrying machine including: a controller, a location sensing arrangement in electronic communication with the processor, the location sensing arrangement configured to determine a location parameter of a load, a monitoring arrangement, the controller configured to receive the location parameter and determine a projected area of the load and control the monitoring arrangement to focus on the projected area to monitor the projected area.

A system and method for indicating to an operator a forward direction of travel of a machine having a ground-engaging traveling device, a superstructure rotatably mounted to the traveling device and an operator station defining an operator point of view are provided. The system includes a system controller, a rotation-sensing system connected to the system controller for determining a rotational relationship of the superstructure with respect to the traveling device, and a singaler mounted to the operator station and connected to the system controller for indicating to the operator the forward direction of travel of the machine in accordance with the operator point of view. The method includes receiving a rotational relationship of the superstructure with respect to the traveling device, and indicating to the operator the forward travel direction of the machine in accordance with the operator point of view.

A load verification system includes a first sensor configured to determine an identifier associated with a target object, a second sensor configured to determine a load borne by a machine handling the target object, and a controller configured to determine a load threshold based on the identifier, compare the load with the load threshold to determine whether the load threshold is exceeded, and, on condition that the load threshold is exceeded, selectively restrict movement of the machine.

A load verification system includes a first sensor configured to determine an identifier associated with a target object, a second sensor configured to determine a load borne by a machine handling the target object, and a controller configured to determine a load threshold based on the identifier, compare the load with the load threshold to determine whether the load threshold is exceeded, and, on condition that the load threshold is exceeded, selectively restrict movement of the machine.

A hoist lifting system having planning and monitoring of components. The system monitors one or more components and may have a processing structure and memory storing instructions to configure the processing structure to: receive hoist machine data; determine a rotation speed of a bearing, a travel speed of a rope, a load on the bearing, a friction in the at least one bearing based on the hoist machine data; and store the rotation speed, the travel speed, the load, and the friction in a maintenance database in memory. The hoist lifting system may have the processing structure determine a wear of one or more components.

A driver assistance system (2) for a vehicle (4) provided with a crane (6) for loading or unloading objects (8), the system comprises: a control unit (10) configured to generate a presentation signal (12) to be applied to a display unit (14), an object detecting device (16) configured to capture images of the vehicle and/or of the environment around the vehicle, and configured to generate an image data signal (18) comprising data representing captured images, and to apply said signal (18) to said control unit (10). The control unit (10) is configured to: —determine a three dimensional, 3D, representation of at least one object, being a part of the vehicle and/or being at least one object (8) in the environment around the vehicle, based upon images captured by said object detecting device (16), —determine a 3D representation of the environment around the vehicle, —determine a predetermined alert condition measure related to said determined 3D representations, wherein if said alert condition measure fulfils at least one of a set of predetermined alert criteria, the control unit is configured initiate at least one responsive activity of a set of predetermined responsive activities.

A driver assistance system (2) for a vehicle (4) provided with a crane (6) for loading or unloading objects (8), the system comprises: a control unit (10) configured to generate a presentation signal (12) to be applied to a display unit (14), an object detecting device (16) configured to capture images of the vehicle and/or of the environment around the vehicle, and configured to generate an image data signal (18) comprising data representing captured images, and to apply said signal (18) to said control unit (10). The control unit (10) is configured to: —determine a three dimensional, 3D, representation of at least one object, being a part of the vehicle and/or being at least one object (8) in the environment around the vehicle, based upon images captured by said object detecting device (16), —determine a 3D representation of the environment around the vehicle, —determine a predetermined alert condition measure related to said determined 3D representations, wherein if said alert condition measure fulfils at least one of a set of predetermined alert criteria, the control unit is configured initiate at least one responsive activity of a set of predetermined responsive activities.

A heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus for a piece of heavy equipment at a site and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the heavy equipment hazard warning apparatus, the location of the heavy equipment is monitored by the heavy equipment warning apparatus and analyzed with reference to a hazard safety site plan of the site that identifies a hazard such as existing utilities, for example. An alert notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment encroaching on a hazard geofence around the hazard. A shutdown notification is initialized in response to the heavy equipment being proximate to the hazard.