HSCRANE 60-Ton Straddle Carrier Supports Thailand’s Container Yard Automation Upgrade

As Southeast Asia continues to grow economically, Thailand is becoming a regional logistics hub. In recent years, container throughput at major Thai ports and inland depots has increased rapidly. Traditional manual or semi-automated operations can no longer meet the needs of high-density and high-turnover yards. To improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance competitiveness, a leading Thai logistics company launched a yard automation upgrade and selected the HSCRANE 60-ton container straddle carrier as its core equipment. 

Project Background: Yard Automation as a Key Direction in Thailand

As a central ASEAN economy, Thailand has heavily invested in logistics infrastructure. With the rise of e-commerce, manufacturing, and regional transshipment, many yards face several challenges:

• Manual operations show unstable efficiency, reducing stacking capacity and throughput.
• Aging equipment suffers high failure rates and cannot support intensive operations.
• Limited land resources require higher stacking density per square meter.
• Customers expect better transparency, automation, and digitalized operations.

After evaluating current operations and future expansion needs, the client selected the HSCRANE 60-ton straddle carrier to build an efficient, intelligent, and sustainable yard system. 

Project Execution: A Systematic Process From Design to Delivery

HSCRANE completed the entire project, from planning to operation, in only 120 days:

• Needs assessment and on-site survey: The engineering team visited the Thai yard to inspect road conditions, turning radius, yard layout, and workflows.
• Customized design and confirmation: The team adjusted the carrier’s dimensions, steering system, and control logic to ensure site compatibility.
• Manufacturing and testing: The equipment underwent structural fabrication, assembly, and full-load testing in HSCRANE’s smart factory.
• On-site installation and performance verification: The technical team traveled to Thailand to finish software integration, communication setup, load tests, and path verification.
• Training for operation and maintenance: Operators and technicians received complete training to ensure stable long-term performance. 

Project Results: Automation Greatly Improved Yard Performance

After the straddle carrier was commissioned, the Thai client recorded significant improvements:

• 40% higher operational efficiency: Intelligent scheduling and automated control enabled faster stacking and transfer.
• 25% lower operating costs: The energy-saving power system and smart route planning reduced fuel use and labor costs.
• Higher yard capacity: Precise stacking reduced spacing and increased storage density.
• Significantly improved safety: Smart anti-collision and path planning minimized accidents and enhanced workplace safety.
• 98% equipment availability: Modular structure and remote monitoring improved maintenance response and reduced downtime. 

Through this 60-ton straddle carrier project, HSCRANE demonstrated its comprehensive capability in intelligent port equipment in the Southeast Asian market. HSCRANE will continue advancing straddle carriers, electric equipment, and smart port solutions, providing more efficient, safer, and smarter container handling systems for Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.