This case study in Hubei, China, demonstrates how Gray bus positioning technology and a high-precision Gray bus positioning system enable unmanned stacker-reclaimer operation and an automatic belt tripper car control system. Combined with 3D laser scanning, industrial wireless, video surveillance, and PLC control, the solution delivers remote centralized control, accurate bin positioning, and digital stockpile management while reducing manual work and material mixing.
Wuhan FORWARD Technology completed the installation of a Gray Busbar Positioning System for long-travel positioning of 19 overhead cranes across 10 bays in the Algeria cold rolling project, further demonstrating the technology’s mature application in metallurgy.
Anhui University of Technology and Wuhan FORWARD Technology are jointly showcasing Gray bus high-precision positioning, intelligent anti-sway and laser 3D scanning modeling technologies at the 2026 Shanghai International Metallurgy Exhibition.
Stop crane downtime and collisions. Compare encoders, laser measurement, and Gray Code systems for absolute AS/RS positioning precision.
Wuhan FORWARD Technology exhibited at the 7th National Steelmaking Plant Managers Forum 2026 in Ningbo on September 10–11. The company showcased Gray bus positioning, laser scanning 3D industrial pan-tilt, anti-sway technology, and unmanned crane technology. Experts from CISRI and USTB visited the FORWARD booth, and Marketing Director Liu delivered a speech on smart steelmaking. The forum concluded successfully. FORWARD will continue R&D and optimize its technologies and system solutions for more practical steelmaking applications.
