Pedestrian Operated vs Remote Control

What is a pedestrian operated electric tug?

An electric tug is a battery-powered type of material handling equipment that moves heavy-wheeled loads. Pedestrian operated electric tugs are the most common and traditional design of electric tugs on the market.

What are the benefits?

The benefits of a pedestrian operated electric tow tug

A pedestrian operated design allows a single operator to easily handle loads of up to 20,000kg. The operator controls, steers and manoeuvres the electric tug directly through the headset on the machine.

The benefits of a remote control operation

Operators can position themselves in the ideal vantage point when moving a load by operating the machine with a remote control, moving with the load or taking up different viewing positions during a movement.

This simplifies operations, such as coupling to the load, manoeuvring in tight areas, and maximising visibility when moving large and cumbersome loads.

Using a remote control also transforms the operation into a completely ‘hands-off’ operation, delivering the effortless movement of loads.

Where required, with remote control operation a second control unit can be made available, featuring only an emergency stop function. This allows a second operator or ‘banksman’ to view the movement of a large load and stop that movement if they detect a risk.