Crane Logistics KPI | Custom Web Control | WinCC Unified & V8

Custom Web Control

About Crane Logistics KPI

The Crane Logistics KPI is a sophisticated Custom Web Control (CWC) designed for high-stakes industrial SCADA and HMI environments. This dashboard provides a comprehensive view of crane operations, allowing plant managers and operators to monitor real-time productivity metrics and logistical trends within WinCC Unified and WinCC V8. By integrating live cycle tracking with historical sparklines, it transforms raw machine data into actionable operational insights.

Key Features

• Real-Time Performance Tracking: Monitor liftingTimeSeconds and interLoadTimeSeconds with sub-second precision to identify bottlenecks in the loading cycle.
• Automated Statistical Analysis: The control automatically tracks averageCycleSeconds, maxCycleSeconds, and minCycleSeconds, providing a clear picture of equipment efficiency over time.
• Interactive Visualizations: Features dynamic trend sparklines for liftingHistory and a load distribution chart based on the loadTypes array.
• Event-Driven Logic: Integrated triggers such as CycleCompleted, ThresholdAlert, and TargetReached enable the SCADA system to respond instantly to operational milestones or performance issues.
• Data Management: Includes built-in methods like exportLogisticsData for reporting and resetStatistics for starting new session logs.

Customization

With 30 adjustable properties, the control is fully adaptable to any operator interface. You can define the visual identity using backgroundColor and multiple accent colors (accentColor1, accentColor2, and accentColor3). Every label on the dashboard is customizable—from labelLiftsPerHour to labelDistribution—ensuring the terminology matches your specific facility requirements.

Use Cases

This control is ideal for maritime port management, automated container terminals, heavy manufacturing facilities, and large-scale warehouse logistics where crane throughput is a critical success factor.

Compatibility

Works seamlessly with WinCC Unified (TIA Portal) and WinCC V8. It supports full bi-directional communication with PLC tags for all numerical metrics and array-based data.

💡 TIA Portal Reminder: Remember to uncheck the "Read only" option in TIA Portal when linking a tag to a property that needs to be written from the Custom Web Control. If you do not, the CWC will only be able to read the HMI tags and not write to them.

⚠️ AI-Generated: This custom web control was automatically generated using AI. Please test and validate before deploying in production environments.

⚠️ AI-Generated: This custom web control was automatically generated using AI technology. It may contain errors or unexpected behavior. Users are responsible for testing and validating before using in production environments.