Integration of Smart Technologies in Rental Aerial Lifts
Smart technology allows equipment and devices to connect with one another and with sensors, sending information back and forth. This capability can improve remote accessibility and machine functionality. Modern aerial lift models have integrated smart technology features. As technology advances, more innovative features get added, changing how you use your machines.
Aerial lift rentals allow you to seize the advantages of new technologies without buying a new machine. Whether you need a material lift to move supplies or a boom lift for tree trimming, rentals equip you with smart technology to do jobs faster and more safely.
5 New Technologies for Aerial Lifts
Here are five trends in smart technology shaping the future of how you move materials and work at heights.
1. Equipment Monitoring
Smart technology in aerial lifts allows you to connect to the sensors in your machinery and learn all about your equipment. Sensors in your aerial lift collect information and send it over cellular networks so you can view it from your phone or computer. Machine telematics track details like:
- Battery charge
- Equipment location
- Idle times
- Charging cycles
- Machine alerts
These monitoring tools allow you to track your rental lift with a glance, no matter where you are. You can even manage multiple lifts. Rental providers might also use machine monitoring tools to remotely diagnose problems so they can bring the right parts to repair a rental if it breaks down.
2. Predictive Maintenance
Aerial lifts equipped with smart technology also allow you to determine when your machine needs maintenance. Sensors in the equipment can collect information about battery health, brakes, fluid levels, and lifting mechanisms. Your rental machine will gather this data and send it to a system that sorts and analyzes it to learn about your equipment.
You can get tailored recommendations for when to seek maintenance based on the data collected. This feature keeps your machines running more efficiently and minimizes downtime.
3. Collision Avoidance
Collision detection systems are widespread in vehicles today, and that technology is quickly moving to equipment. Sensors and smart cameras on your aerial lifts can alert you to obstacles so you avoid hazards as you maneuver the machine and operate the lift. If your aerial lift stops due to an obstacle or other hazard, smart technologies can communicate the reason for the stoppage so you can readjust accordingly.
4. Internet of Things (IoT) Integration
The Internet of Things (IoT) connects your aerial lift to other devices and systems. This integration provides the framework for exchanging data and automating operations on construction sites.
Today, this technology allows you to see how an aerial lift operates, even from far away. In the future, IoT technology may allow connections with smart infrastructure to adjust your lift height automatically based on your surroundings. It could also enable the machine to adapt to inclines and wind speeds.
5. Remote Access and Control
The integration of smart technologies allows you to connect to your aerial lift and access it remotely to monitor performance. In the future, smart technologies could enable remote control of particular functions like raising and lowering the lift.
These features allow for controlling multiple lifts from a comfortable location, even far away from the jobsite. They can even make work safer by preventing operators from accessing hazardous locations.
How Aerial Lift Smart Technologies Improve Your Work
From remote monitoring to diagnostics and machine safety features, new smart technologies for aerial lifts can change how you work. Here are a few ways these technologies can improve your operations:
- Efficiency: Predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics tools allow you to stay on top of machine monitoring. Reduce downtime by responding to potential issues with your aerial lift right away.
- Safety: Operators can use aerial lifts more safely with features like collision avoidance and real-time monitoring capabilities. Remote control also keeps your team away from unsafe working locations.
- Productivity: By learning information about things like battery life and potential maintenance needs, you know when to switch out machines and when to call for a technician to keep jobs moving.
- Savings: Data about usage and battery cycles lets you optimize how you use aerial lifts and allows you to reduce downtime so you complete projects faster and save on costs.
Try New Smart Technologies With Aerial Lift Rentals
At The Cat® Rental Store, we provide aerial lift rentals from leading and trusted manufacturers. We keep our inventory stocked with the latest machines, including those with new smart technology features.
Rent from us to advance your operations and try the latest smart technology. Find equipment at your nearest Cat dealership, call us at 1-800-RENT-CAT or contact us online to get a quote.
