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LOGGING & BIOMASS NEWS
Hiab’s first LOGLIFT forestry crane equipped with HiVision TM
delivered to customer
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has
delivered to its customer in
Sweden the first LOGLIFT forestry
crane equipped with the camera-
based HiVision TM control system.
HiVision moves crane operation to
the truck cabin. It has four cameras
on top of the forestry crane that
provide the operator with a realistic
270-degree view. This enables the
crane operator to see the working
area and operate the crane from
the truck cabin using virtual reality
goggles.
Hiab’s long-standing customer
Ackestens Åkeri AB chose a
LOGLIFT forestry crane with
HiVision on their new Scania truck.
“We have always been eager to
try new things in our business,”
says Mr. Johan Ackesten, the owner
and founder of the company. “We
were one of the first companies
in this business in our area to buy
a cabin-equipped forestry crane
in the 1990s. When we saw and
tested HiVision last year, it was
quite obvious for us to go for this
innovative solution. Also, my sons
working with me in the company
were very eager to acquire the next
generation forestry crane”, Mr.
Ackesten explains.
The criteria for Ackestens
Åkeri buying LOGLIFT f orestry
crane with HiVision were safety,
ergonomics and better economy.
“Climbing into the cabin especially
in harsh weather conditions can be
dangerous. There is no need to do
that anymore. Also, our customers
in the forest industry appreciate
that we can load more timber
when we save on the weight of the
cabin”, Mr. Ackesten says.
“We are very happy that
customers have shown an interest
and trust in the HiVision control
system. We will continue the close
cooperation also in the future in
order to gain the customer’s insight
for further development”, says
Martin Klyver, Sales and Product
Business Manager, Hiab.
During the spring Hiab will
continue HiVision deliveries in
Europe and Japan.
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