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Research, Development and Innovation
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Marine systems
The introduction of features of truck-mounted cranes in the field of marine cranes was already
started in 2010. Focusing on the development and standardization of winches, PALFINGER offers
safety features in accordance with EN13852 for the PK-M, PTM and PSM products.
The PFM 3500 is the largest crane that PALFINGER has launched on the market so far. Thanks to its
continued innovation in corrosion protection, PALFINGER is now in a position to offer solutions for
the highest corrosiveness category C5-M, especially for offshore wind energy plants.
In the wind energy sector, PALFINGER is currently cooperating with another provider of marine
and offshore cranes in the development of a hybrid crane.
The DNV-MPQA audit and the certifications of the plants in Maribor, Lengau, Tenevo and Cherven
Brjag have confirmed the outstanding level of quality at the PALFINGER manufacturing and
assembly sites.
Services
In the service area, PALFINGER‘s software was expanded by adding a hookloader module to the
PACWIN.NET programme. In addition, the HPSC stability control system reached full functionality in
the current version of the PALDIAG.NET diagnostic programme and PACWEB in September.
Training activities in 2011 concentrated on the introduction of HPSC and the organization of
product weeks with international participants. Another priority was the integration of the
Marine Systems business unit, which included the systematization of training courses for
marine crane products as well as the preparation of various documentation material for this area.
Cooperation projects
PALFINGER carries out cooperation projects with universities, universities of applied sciences and
technical colleges for purposes of research and development, to exchange and transfer knowledge
and for training purposes, in order to develop human resources and recruit new staff.
In addition, cooperation projects with independent development partners support enhancements in
the fields of ergonomics, user comfort, sensor technology, product and process auditing, as well as
further development in new technologies, methods and process management.
Moreover, an exchange of experience, information and technology is maintained with other industrial
companies and suppliers along the entire value-creation chain. This enables PALFINGER,
through best-practice approaches, to verify the competitiveness of its processes in a practical
manner. Employees of PALFINGER regularly attend events such as technology days and meetings
of standardization bodies and give presentations at trade conferences, which supports the
Company’s intensive networking efforts.
Cooperation projects at various
levels ensure expansion of
PALfinGer’s innovation leadership.
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