{"id":8077,"date":"2020-07-23T01:58:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T01:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=8077"},"modified":"2020-07-22T08:05:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:05:13","slug":"cm-labs-crane-simulator-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/cm-labs-crane-simulator-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Labs Crane Simulator in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of New York mandated that operators have specialized training on cranes with booms 300\u2019 and longer. In order to enhance training methods, Local 14 of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) looked for a simulator to effectively and safely train Operating Engineers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> developed a custom simulator to the exact specifications of the client and manufacturer. This solution provided the detail, realism, and confidence that Local 14 required to maintain the highest level of competence for its crane operators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The bar was set high to provide New York City with the safest, most productive, and well-informed heavy equipment operators. Accomplishing this requires the most advanced teaching techniques and tools. Because of the company\u2019s reputation for replicating the motion and feel of real construction equipment through its Smart Training Technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> was the obvious selection.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows Local 14 to grow its pool of talent, certified to operate advanced crane configurations<\/li>\n<li>Provides year-round hands-on instruction<\/li>\n<li>Ensures that New York City\u2019s strict equipment operator specifications are met<\/li>\n<li>Provides a safe and effective training environment while saving on fuel and equipment wear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a>\u2019 customized crane simulator exceeded the client\u2019s expectations. The result was a solution that would accelerate learning and have a measurable impact on safety. What\u2019s more, the simulator would capture attention at the highest level and carry the distinction as the first and only simulator approved by city officials for operator qualification.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8080\" style=\"width: 3325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3315\" height=\"1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2.jpg 3315w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-440x244.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-650x361.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-585x325.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-2-684x380.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3315px) 100vw, 3315px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The simulator carries the distinction as the first and only virtual crane rating solution approved by the NYC Department of Buildings.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine the responsibility of operating a 300\u2019 boom crane in North America\u2019s most densely populated setting and you\u2019ll understand why a New York City (NYC) crane license is arguably the most difficult of its kind to obtain in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Even under ideal and open conditions, the operation of construction equipment has its risks. And within the confines of an urban environment such risks increase exponentially. International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 14 members sit behind the controls of NYC\u2019s heavy equipment ranging from cranes, excavators and drill rigs, to boom trucks, pavers, and forklifts, etc.<\/p>\n<p>As construction equipment becomes more sophisticated, the importance of training is amplified. Under the direction of IUOE 14 Business Manager, Ed Christian, training and safety have taken on new levels of importance and urgency. With a mission to maintain its rank as the highest skilled trade in the city\u2019s construction industry, Local 14\u2019s training center (Montrose, NY) provides instruction for new and advanced users alike.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Among the school\u2019s six training simulators is a 300\u2019 boom crane simulator developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Push for Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople recognize that this is a dangerous business; and we\u2019ve made safety our top priority,\u201d said Training Director, Tom Gordon. A thirty-year industry veteran, Gordon\u2019s responsibilities include safety and training curriculum along with related equipment evaluation and purchase. \u201cOSHA has very stringent safety guidelines and New York City has requirements that exceed those. Simply put, we\u2019re responsible for the safety of our workforce and people in and around the job site, and we take that very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As they increase in size and length, boom cranes become progressively difficult to maneuver. Driven by safety concerns, New York City imposed strict license requirements for operators of cranes with 300\u2019 or more boom length. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because large cranes are most often used within urban settings, training opportunities were not always available or practical. In the past, this entailed locating a specific crane in service and hoping to find time for closely supervised baptism-under-fire, instruction.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cYou can imagine how stressful and difficult it would be to make that your first time in the seat,\u201d explained Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>Faced with a need to meet new regulatory requirements and enhance the skill set of experienced crane operators, New York City\u2019s International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 14 put its trust in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8079\" style=\"width: 3316px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3306\" height=\"1817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4.jpg 3306w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-440x242.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-650x357.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-591x325.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-4-691x380.jpg 691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3306px) 100vw, 3306px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Because large cranes are most often used within urban settings, training opportunities were not always available or practical. In the past, this entailed locating a specific crane in service and hoping to find time for closely supervised baptism-under-fire, instruction.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>A Custom Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few years earlier, while attending a tradeshow, Gordon had been introduced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> and the company\u2019s simulators. Shocked at the level of detail and realism, he quickly recognized the value of simulators as training tools. Since that time, the union\u2019s training school has acquired several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> heavy equipment simulators. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cExperiencing the controls, forces, inertia, twisting, and movement of a crane, are critical to understanding the reaction differences between a 200\u2019 and 300\u2019 boom,\u201d said Gordon. \u201cOur top priority was to provide operators with detailed training for the procedures of erection and lay-down of a 300\u2019 boom or luffing jib. These are dangerous steps in crane operation, and we had to get it right.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In fact, requirements were so exact and critical that some questioned whether such detail and complexity could be adequately simulated. \u201cWe were skeptical,\u201d admitted Gordon. \u201cWe weren\u2019t convinced that a simulator could realistically reproduce the angles, point of jackknife, controls, vision, rigging, loads, cables, and a hundred other things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Creating a training simulator that would provide a crane rating had never been done. Success would rely on capturing the real-world reactions of the complex equipment while reflecting the operator\u2019s working knowledge of a specific crane type, model, and configuration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was an extremely complex project,\u201d noted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> Director of Product Strategy, Drew Carruthers. \u201cWe modeled the crane\u2019s inner workings exactly &#8211; every segment, every wire, each component. We had to identify what could behave how, and why; and then model those consequences exactly. Our simulations had to allow the equipment to be pushed to its limits safely without exceeding the tipping point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Engineering specifications and other information supplied by the manufacturer would help developers create a model of the crane \u2013 along with each of its individual components. This allowed Carruthers and his team to realistically capture the relationship between all the machine\u2019s parts. This level of detail was used to identify and simulate the steps of what happens when everything goes well, along with the consequences when things don\u2019t \u2013 and ensure that the simulator\u2019s reaction would mirror that of the crane.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8078\" style=\"width: 3313px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8078\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3303\" height=\"1822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1.jpg 3303w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-440x243.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-650x359.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-589x325.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Image-1-689x380.jpg 689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3303px) 100vw, 3303px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As construction equipment becomes more sophisticated, the importance of training is amplified.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> delivered a custom simulator that met all requirements and exceeded expectations. What\u2019s more, the simulator carries the distinction as the first and only virtual crane rating solution approved by the NYC Department of Buildings. Similarly, the manufacturer was so impressed that they are using the simulation model to help showcase the crane\u2019s controls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was truly a game changer,\u201d said Gordon. \u201cIt\u2019s such an efficient tool, it adds another dimension and is an excellent supplement to our already stringent training protocols.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Our people spend days on the simulator; and I\u2019m not talking about just new operators. These are licensed operators who haven\u2019t operated cranes in that specific configuration and want to get comfortable with how it reacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adding the simulator to its training arsenal allows Local 14 to serve operators at all levels. \u201cI think most simulators are used to train people who are just starting, apprentices, newcomers to the business,\u201d explained Gordon. \u201cWe&#8217;re now able to provide advanced training for our journeyman and licensed operators who have been running cranes for years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bolstered by year-round training, Local 14 is maintaining a growing pool of 300\u2019 certified crane operators.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/cm-labs-simulations-inc\/\">CM Labs<\/a> is working to develop a similar simulator based on the specifications of a different crane manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe simulator works great and journeymen as well as trainees are impressed by the optics and realism,\u201d concluded Gordon. \u201cWhen it comes to training, you\u2019re not just saving on fuel and equipment wear and tear &#8211; that\u2019s a bonus and a big number. More importantly, you\u2019re ensuring the safety of the instructor, operator, and others on the job site. But just as important, it allows us to actively promote crane operator training and safety throughout the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of New York mandated that operators have specialized training on cranes with booms 300\u2019 and longer. In order to enhance training methods, Local 14 of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) looked for a simulator to effectively and safely train Operating Engineers.\u00a0 Solution CM Labs developed a custom simulator to the exact&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/cm-labs-crane-simulator-in-new-york\/\" class=\"excerpt-read-more\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,10],"tags":[3144,314,988,672,834,2593,200,74,4881,4880,3146,639,4879],"class_list":["post-8077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage-top","category-news","tag-cm-labs","tag-crane","tag-crane-operation","tag-crane-operator","tag-crane-safety","tag-crane-simulation","tag-crane-simulator","tag-cranes","tag-new-york-cranes","tag-operator-simulation","tag-simulation","tag-tower-cranes","tag-urban-cranes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CM Labs Crane Simulator in New York - Find A Distributor Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/cm-labs-crane-simulator-in-new-york\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CM Labs Crane Simulator in New York - Find A Distributor Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The City of New York mandated that operators have specialized training on cranes with booms 300\u2019 and longer. 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