Cranes – There’s an app for that
Konecranes introduced the new advice tool Crane Advisor in English in the United Kingdom – and launched its STORE in additional countries
With the Crane Advisor, Konecranes offers a comfortable way to search for the right crane. The browser-based tool finds the individual crane system in four steps. The global leader for cranes and lifting equipment introduced the new version of Crane Advisor in English in September 2017. Further language versions have been developed since then. At the same time, Konecranes STORE launched online in diverse countries with more than 100,000 products, from electric hoists, to rope guides through to complete hoist gearboxes.
“Our Crane Advisor identifies the right crane system in only four steps, by industry, the maximum capacity needed, the required span width, and the individual class of use”, explains Mark Goringe, Konecranes Industrial Service – Area Director, Mid West Europe. Konecranes introduced the new browser-based tool at craneadvisor.konecranes.com/ in English globally in September last year.
Find the right crane system for every use
The intuitive user interface of the Crane Advisor works with all devices – whether smartphone, tablet, or desktop PC. “More than 4,000 visitors have already tried our tool in only a few months. We expect high demand in the UK as well”, says Mark Goringe. “We also want to continuously expand the choice of languages. For example, we are currently planning a Spanish version. Other languages will follow.”
The Crane Advisor is currently available in the following languages:
- English
- German
- Chinese
- French
- Polish
- Russian
- Czech
- Greek
- Other language versions will follow.
100,000 products from the entire Konecranes range
In the STORE at store.konecranes.com, Konecranes offers operators of crane systems of all types and sizes more than 100,000 products, from electric hoists, to rope guides through to complete hoist gearboxes – 24/7 and in 34 countries. Just like the Crane Advisor, the STORE can also be used on all devices. Illustrative product images and categories help with selecting from the wide range of products. Very handy: Products bought are stored to facilitate recurrent orders. Moreover, relevant instructions for use are available in various languages. “We are constantly improving our STORE – right now we are working on introducing payment by card in Europe”, says Mark Goringe.
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Crane Advisor – in four steps to the right crane
With the Crane Advisor at craneadvisor.konecranes.com/ Konecranes offers a comfortable way to search for the right crane. The browser-based tool finds the individual system in four steps.
- Browser-based tool for all devices, whether smartphone, tablet, or desktop PC.
- Available in English, German, French, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Czech and Greek
- Inquires intuitively about industry, maximum capacity, span width, and class of use – and a Konecranes expert then gets involved
- Already more than 4,000 users across the world
Konecranes STORE – more than 100,000 products
The Konecranes STORE at store.konecranes.com offers operators of crane systems of any type and size in 34 countries a wide range, an intuitive user interface, and short delivery times.
- Works with all devices – from smartphone to desktop PC
- 100,000 products, from electric hoists, to rope guides through to complete hoist gearboxes
- Spare part lists and instructions for use are available in various languages at any time
- Available around the clock, delivery in 34 countries
- Detailed purchasing history facilitates recurring orders
Konecranes is one of the world’s leading brands in Lifting Businesses™ and supplies production enterprises and process manufacturing, shipyards and harbours with innovative lifting technology solutions. Besides productivity-increasing lifting solutions, Konecranes also offers customised services across the whole spectrum of lifting machinery. 16,200 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries work for Konecranes. Konecranes stocks are quoted at the Helsinki stock exchange (Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd) under the abbreviation KCR1V.
For additional information:
Mark Goringe
Konecranes Industrial Service – Area Director, Mid West Europe
Konecranes Demag UK Limited
Unit 1 Charter Point, Coalfield Way
Ashby Business Park, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1NF, United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0) 8443 246 599
www.konecranes.co.uk
