The new system is designed to further enhance fuel savings with remained performance for customers, offering also a lighter environmental footprint for their machines. By adding a new hydraulic system configuration and optimizing the rpm in addition to a transmission with lock-up function, Konecranes has designed a system to cut the fuel consumption whilst the power and performance is unaffected. The remarkable new Power Drive delivers the same power as a conventional driveline, but with 15- to 25% less fuel usage, depending on operating environment, and with lower noise pollution.

Smarter Where It Matters
For Konecranes, fuel saving technologies, without compromising on the performance, has always been a focus by heart. In 2013 we launched the world’s first Hybrid Reach stacker, which reduces fuel consumption by between 30 and 50% and reduced CO2 emissions by an impressive 20 kg per running hour.

Customers now have the option to place a Power Drive system in the new machine they order, and, as Andreas Falk Sales and Marketing Director of Konecranes Business Unit Lift Trucks points out, “Customers who take advantage of this new feature will find that savings in fuel costs will according to our estimates have paid for the Power Drive in about 6 months or less.”

“Due to Advent’s continued success, we are expanding our leadership team to better support long-term strategy development,” said Parvez Mansuri, CEO of Advent. “As our platform evolves and we continue adding value to the businesses we serve, it is important that we consider their long-term objectives. Thomas has a proven track record of leadership and I am confident that he will successfully guide Advent’s strategic planning.”

Thomas has nearly 20 years of experience leading transformative technological innovation, business development and operational execution within the container supply chain. Prior to joining Advent, Thomas held a variety of leadership positions at Crux Systems, a technology startup providing a platform to reduce congestion and increase cargo velocity in U.S. ports. Thomas also served as vice president of business strategy for the Marine & Ports Business Unit of ABB Group, where he was responsible for global market strategy and business development of a $600 million integrated terminal automation, electrification and service portfolio.

As an industry thought leader on digital transformation and automation systems for ports, terminals and railroads worldwide, Thomas is routinely featured in trade publications such as World Cargo News, Journal of Commerce, Container Management and Port Strategy and frequently speaks at events hosted by Lloyds Group, Informa, and the Journal of Commerce. Thomas is also a member of several industry organizations including the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), where he served as the Chairman of the Automation and Control Technologies Committee for five years.

“I have been entrenched in supply chain management for many years now, and Advent’s platform is a truly innovative solution for managing all aspects of the supply chain,” said Thomas. “I am excited to join a team that is constantly looking for ways to improve solutions to ensure they are adding value to their customers. I look forward to managing the long-term planning for Advent’s burgeoning business.”