{"id":5885,"date":"2025-08-12T11:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tadano.com\/africa\/cranebee\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:43:31","slug":"cranebee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tadano.com\/africa\/en\/cranebee\/","title":{"rendered":"CRANEbee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section class=\"hero-section\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t.hero-section .img-holder:before {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img-holder \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-stretch\" style=\"background-position: 0 0; \">\n\t\t\t<span data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mediahub.tadano.com\/m\/2e8dca6ed44416d6\/hero-img_Demag_Demag_CC_2800-1_Tandem_Hareket_-1-jpg.jpg, https:\/\/mediahub.tadano.com\/m\/2e8dca6ed44416d6\/hero_2x-img_Demag_Demag_CC_2800-1_Tandem_Hareket_-1-jpg.jpg 2x\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"logo green-solutions\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tadano.com\/africa\/wp-content\/themes\/tadano\/assets\/dist\/images\/Green-Solutions_Logo_White.svg\"><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-holder \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tadano.com\/africa\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRANE<span style=\"text-transform: lowercase;\" class=\"custom-lowercase\">bee<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart lift planning \u2013 powered by CRANIMAX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-background-triangle-right is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>PLAN WITH PRECISION<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Every lift is unique. From tight job sites to strict safety requirements, planning matters \u2013 and CRANEbee delivers. Developed by our trusted partner CRANIMAX, CRANEbee is an advanced lift planning software that lets you simulate and optimize crane operations using detailed 3D models of your Tadano cranes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>From choosing the optimal crane configuration to visualizing the job site in 3D, CRANEbee helps reduce setup time, cut transport costs, and boost on-site efficiency. Now featuring Tadano lattice boom crawler (CC) cranes with \u201cErecting the crane\u201d mode for accurate ground bearing pressure during rigging \u2013 all in line with official manufacturer specs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cranimax.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/1\/d\/csm_01-kranliste_b5f8f02496.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cranimax.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/4\/0\/csm_04-drohnen-1_1aa8389d69.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><strong>REAL-WORLD JOB SITE SIMULATION<\/strong><br><\/strong>Place your Tadano crane on a 2D site plan or import real job site images for planning. Then build up obstacles in 3D, check for interference, calculate ground bearing pressures, and adjust in real time. Whether it\u2019s a city center or a tight industrial area, you\u2019ll know your lift will work \u2013 before you even arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>OPTIMAL CONFIGURATION, AUTOMATICALLY<\/strong><br><\/strong>CRANEbee helps you select the best crane and configuration for your project based on load, radius, height, and other factors. You can also work directly with obstacle search or enter crane parameters manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LATEST FEATURES \u2013 EXCLUSIVELY FOR TADANO CC CRANES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Erecting Mode<\/strong>: Simulate crane erection and calculate exact ground bearing pressure during setup \u2013 available exclusively for Tadano lattice boom crawler cranes (CC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Superlift Interpolation<\/strong>: Interpolate freely between boom angles and ballast positions \u2013 all visualized and documented in real time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interpolated PLMin Curve<\/strong>: View minimum load capacity (PLMin) interpolated in relation to load, radius, and current lifting condition \u2013 directly in the load diagram and on the printout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved Rigging Functions<\/strong>: Enhanced rigging mode supports telescoping, lattice jibs, and more with increased precision \u2013 optimized for Tadano crawler cranes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"video-block\">\n  <div class=\"video-box\">\n        <a aria-labelledby=\"video-txt\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Fl8GaDo-V8\" class=\"video\">\n      <span class=\"play-btn\"><\/span>\n              <div class=\"bg-stretch\" >\n          <span data-srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/8Fl8GaDo-V8\/hqdefault.jpg, https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/8Fl8GaDo-V8\/hqdefault.jpg 2x\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n    <div class=\"video-txt\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Fl8GaDo-V8\" class=\"video-link\">Watch now<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p><strong>CAD &amp; PDF EXPORT<br><\/strong>Easily export your lift plan to AutoCAD or generate a professional printout with all essential planning data \u2013 including crane configurations, load charts, ground bearing pressures, and job site layout. CRANEbee is fully compatible with AutoCAD versions 2018\u20132026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KEY FEATURES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>3D crane and jobsite simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic crane and configuration selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground bearing pressure calculation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAD and PDF export<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tandem lift capability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50+ crane manufacturers supported \u2013 including full Tadano crawler crane database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular updates and technical support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LICENSING &amp; ACCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CRANEbee license includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Software revisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated crane configurations and load charts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full access to rigging mode, ground pressure calculations, and CAD features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Each CC crane model can only be registered once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Tadano mobile cranes, CRANEbee is available as a <strong>separately sold<\/strong> software package in combination with the crane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>START PLANNING SMARTER<br><\/strong>Whether you\u2019re quoting a job or preparing for a critical lift, CRANEbee helps you get it right the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cranimax.com\">www.cranimax.com<\/a> <\/strong>for more details or contact your Tadano representative to request your license.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology Description PLAN WITH PRECISION Every lift is unique. 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