CCB | E-Crane Case studies

The Challenge: Reducing Costs While Increasing Productivity

CCB faced rising repair costs, poor equipment reliability, and declining productivity in its bulk material handling operation. The company needed to modernize its facility quickly to remain operational while reducing operating costs. At the same time, it wanted to simplify the material flow and eliminate unnecessary equipment wherever possible.

“The excellent reliability and performance of the E-Crane has helped us to reduce cost and increase the capacity of our terminal.”

Mr. Deceur, Project Manager, CCB

The Solution: One E-Crane Replacing Multiple Material Handling Functions

E-Crane supplied a 700 Series equilibrium crane (Model 6208 CR-D) travelling on a low portal gantry mounted on crawlers. Thanks to its long outreach and large stock-out area, the crane not only unloads barges and feeds multiple hoppers but also eliminates the need for additional hoppers and conveyor belts. The crawler-mounted gantry allows the crane to manoeuvre easily along the dock and within the confined spaces of the terminal.

The solution includes:

700 Series E-Crane (Model 6208 CR-D) with a 20.8 m (68 ft) reach, providing efficient unloading of barges carrying sand and gravel.
Low portal gantry on crawlers, allowing the crane to travel along the dock and operate efficiently in narrow working areas.
Medium-duty 2.5 m³ (3 yd³) clamshell grab, optimized for handling aggregates.
124 kW (166 hp) Caterpillar diesel engine, delivering reliable performance for continuous bulk handling operations.
Extended stock-out capacity, eliminating the need for additional hoppers and conveyor belts while simplifying the overall installation.

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BUSINESS OUTCOME

The E-Crane enabled CCB to modernize its bulk handling operation while reducing operating costs and simplifying material flow. By combining several handling functions into a single machine, the installation eliminated the need for additional hoppers and conveyor belts, improved terminal capacity, and delivered the reliability required for continuous operation. After four years of service, CCB confirmed that the crane had significantly reduced costs while increasing terminal productivity.