Manitowoc’s cloud-based platform helps crane owners and technicians streamline daily tasks, resolve jobsite challenges and more

As construction equipment becomes increasingly digital, cranes have transformed from lift machinery to intelligent tools that boost jobsite productivity. Now, innovations in remote diagnostics, such as Manitowoc’s powerful Grove CONNECT cloud-based platform, are revolutionizing construction sites and transforming operations through streamlined support and easer maintenance.

Grove CONNECT simplifies crane ownership in four key areas — saving time, optimizing workflows, reducing jobsite challenges, and making the workday easier and more productive.

Four key benefits of the system include:

• Access: With remote diagnostics in real time, you can check your crane’s performance and status anytime, and monitor the availability of every crane on-site instantly, no matter where you are
• Assist: Enable your team to manage crane operations and maintenance directly from their mobile devices and troubleshoot remotely
• Analytics: Gain access to reports based on stored cloud data for crane utilization, performance, geo position, fuel consumption and predictive maintenance
• Admin: Streamline fleet management by seamlessly managing companies, subsidiaries, users and cranes

Patrick Stelter, Grove’s Parts and Service Product & Marketing Manager, said the system saves time and delivers deeper insights.

“There’s immediate feedback on the crane’s performance, maintenance schedules and more,” stated Stelter. “Unlike reporting issues over the phone, there’s much less room for confusion. This enables service technicians to confirm any issues upfront, avoiding wasted time on the jobsites or in the parts depot. Grove CONNECT is now standard on all new all-terrain cranes fitted with Manitowoc’s Crane Control System. It’s free during the warranty period and then available on a subscription basis.”