Transitioning to all- electric STS operations:
Achieving high-volume automation and zero -leak per formance at LBCT
Client
Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT)
- Advancing the goal to be the world’s greenest and most productive terminal through all-electric spreader technology.
- Improved uptime by X% while reducing lifecycle cost . “
- 14 Ship -to -Shore (STS) cranes equipped with Bromma. | [Required: Total terminal crane count and annual TEU for context]
THE CHALLENGE
High-volume automation& sustainability
LBCT ās strategic goal is to be the worldās greenest and most productive terminal . Achieving this req uired eq uipment that could meet the specific technical demands of a fully automated operation.
High-expectation environment
In a fully automated terminal , failure is not an option; equipment must work continuously to maintain production speeds and avoid slowing do wn operations.
Performance parity
The project required all- electric spreaders to per form at the same level as, or better than, traditional hydraulic spreaders.
Environmental mandate
The transition to fully electrical spreaders was a core req uirement from the beginning of the project spec to align with the terminal’s goal of being the “greenest in the world. “
THE SOLUTION
All- electric transition
Since 2012 , Bromma and LBCT have collaborated on the iterative development and scaling of all- electric spreader technology for high-intensity STS operations.
Technology migration
Scaling proven yard- crane electric technology to the high-intensity STS environment via the Bromma STS 45 E fleet.
Continuous engineering
A par tnership initiated in 2012 to iteratively improve functionality through multiple generations (G2/G2+) .
Digital diagnostics
Transitioning to an electrical control system to allow for enhanced fault tracing and real-time maintenance data.
The results
The successful scaling of all- electric technology has validated LBCT ās approach to highly sustainable, automated terminal operations. This shift has resulted in a measurable reduction in mechanical complexity and a significant increase in diagnostic transparency across the STS fleet.
Reduced maintenance complexity
THE OUTCOME
Simplified maintenance workflows and [X%] reduction in mechanical inte vention.
Data- driven uptime
The transition to an all-electric system provided granular diagnostic data previously unavailable with hydraulic models.
THE OUTCOME
Enhanced fault tracing has resulted in an estimated [X] minutes / hours saved per maintenance event.
Environmental impact
THE OUTCOME
[X] liters o f hydraulic oil eliminated from STS operations and a [X%] reduction in energy consumption per move.
Proven reliability & scale
THE OUTCOME
[X] liters o f hydraulic oil eliminated from STS operations and a [X%] reduction in energy consumption per move.
I/O stream
Bromma SMS I/O Stream ā unfiltered data directly in your SMS
Real-time, unfiltered input / output signals from your spreaders for your maintenance team. This feature gives a complete view of your spreaderās health, allowing faster fault detection, safer repairs and smarter decisions.