What products does Erne Lifting offer to the Australian Market?

Proud partners of Vita Industrial, MDM Lifting & Maxisafe, Erne Lifting brings a wide range of cutting-edge products to help maximise safety and productivity to Australia’s heavy lifting Industries.

The Vita Load Navigator and Rocketlever are state of the art systems that utilise powerful air thrusters and proprietary spatial awareness sensors to enable precision load positioning. They eliminate the need for taglines by preventing load spin, automatically repositioning loads in controlled increments, and allowing manual control via remote to within 1° accuracy.

⚙️ How do the Load Navigator and its load stabilisation technology work?

The Vita Load Navigator (VLN) is a remotely operated, suspended load system featuring advanced stabilisation technology. It leverages aviation-grade sensors to detect motion and orientation, automatically adjusting to stabilise loads with extreme accuracy—even under tough site conditions. The system processes over 1,000 data points per second, feeding its motion control engine to dynamically respond to load size, crane movement, and environmental factors. Four independent electric thrusters deliver vectored air pulses to reorient loads—either autonomously or through user input via a handheld pendant.

🎯 With what precision can the Load Navigator place loads?

The VLN holds loads with up to 1° precision, enabling operators to position and reorient suspended objects with unmatched accuracy. The wireless system features a handshake capability, allowing operators to pass control between team members depending on line-of-sight positioning. Remote control response time is under one second, ensuring swift and reliable operation.

🏋️‍♂️ What is the maximum lift capacity of the VLN?

The VLN’s Working Load Limit is 40 tonnes across all models. Larger models don’t increase lifting capacity but do provide higher torque output, which enhances control of bigger and wider loads. Smaller units are optimised for lifts in confined or restricted areas.

🌬️ How does stabilisation tech help cranes operate in higher wind speeds?

High winds can severely impact crane operations—causing instability, reducing effective lifting capacity, and increasing accident risk. Load stabilisation technology, such as that used in the VLN, mitigates these risks by neutralising spin and unwanted movement. VLN systems can operate safely in wind gusts up to 48 km/h (30 mph), expanding wind envelopes and improving crane utilisation, efficiency, and project timelines.

🛑 Why eliminate taglines on-site?

Taglines have been a staple in lifting for centuries, yet they’re inefficient, unstable—and most importantly—dangerous. VLN stabilisation tech allows loads to remain steady and per-oriented, even during slews or wind disturbances. This removes the need for long ground taglines, enabling safer and more efficient site operations, better space utilisation, and reduced manual handling. According to research by MAC Safety Consultants, the technology can reduce crane-related fatalities by 75% and injury risks by 63%.

🌏 Are Load Navigators already being used in other countries?

Absolutely. VLN systems are already being used heavily in multiple industries in the United States and all across Europe and the UK.

Industries include Construction, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Mining, Renewable Energy such as Wind Farms and more.