Solution
Wireless for Moving Assets
Keep cranes, vehicles and mobile equipment connected while they move, with reliable video and data links.
- Handover typically within 5 ms
- Mobile and static modes
- Backup for fibre and cable
The problem
Cables and drag chains wear out on equipment that moves all day, and fixed wireless links are not designed for assets that constantly change position.
Video and IoT data from cranes and mobile machines support safety and operations, so dropouts are not acceptable.
How Anywhere solves it
Nodes on the moving asset run in mobile mode and connect to static nodes around the site. Dual radios let them secure the next link before leaving the current one, so traffic stays connected as equipment moves.
Key capabilities
- Mobile and static node modes on the same platform
- Make-before-break handover, typically within 5 ms
- Immediate wireless backup if a fibre link breaks
- Video and IoT sensor data on one network
- IP67 hardware for outdoor and industrial sites
- Quick setup for equipment that gets relocated
Who this is for
- Port and terminal operators
- Steel and heavy industry
- Construction contractors
- Mining operators
Products used
AX52e
AX52e Anywhere Network Node
Dual-radio outdoor node with two external antennas, for backhaul, rail and mobile deployments.
View product →AX51
AX51 Anywhere Network Node
Single-radio outdoor node with a built-in directional antenna, for cost-efficient point-to-point links.
View product →A-OS
Anywhere Operating System (A-OS)
Self-healing, low-latency firmware that runs on every Anywhere node.
View product →A-NM
Anywhere Node Manager (A-NM)
A portable Windows tool for setting up, monitoring and maintaining Anywhere networks.
View product →See it in the field
Port of Rotterdam · Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Wireless backup for moving port cranes
A fibre-like link for cranes moving up to 1 km, with immediate failover if the fibre breaks.
Read the story →
POSCO Steel · South Korea
Reliable data and video from moving tower cranes
A mesh network connecting moving cranes, replacing existing connectivity products.
Read the story →Frequently asked questions
Can this replace cable on a crane?
Wireless can act as the main link or as an immediate backup for fibre. The right design depends on the throughput needed and how far the equipment moves.
Further reading
Solution note
Mining
Connectivity for autonomous operations and workforce safety.
Download PDF →Insight
Seamless Handover for Moving Vehicles: What Under 5 ms Means for Video
Why conventional Wi-Fi roaming drops video on trains, vehicles and cranes, and how dual-radio, make-before-break handover keeps the link up on the move.
Read →Industries using this solution
Ports & Airports
Secure wireless coverage for terminals, cranes, perimeters and access control across large operational sites.
Learn more →Manufacturing & Construction
Wireless networks for plants, steelworks and construction sites, where layouts change and cabling is hard.
Learn more →Mining, Oil & Gas
Rugged connectivity for remote, changing sites, supporting operations, telemetry and workforce safety.
Learn more →Planning a wireless for moving assets project?
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