From warning light to planned maintenance: How Gräser Eschbach digitally transformed 100+ cranes for audit readiness
Company
Gräser Eschbach GmbHIndustry
Crane & heavy haul logistics
Modules used
The challenge
Maintenance was reactive
Operating hours were not systematically recorded — action was only taken once the warning light came on in the cockpit. The result: delayed maintenance and breakdowns right in the middle of the construction site.
Training as a bottleneck — with language barriers
Everything was handled centrally by one employee: coordinating topics, manually checking Excel matrices, scheduling appointments, and personally conducting on-site training sessions. The language barrier remained a constant challenge.
Paper safety logbook unreliable
Often outdated, with new training records and certificates missing — and it could simply get lost.
The solution with paipe
Vehicle data & operating hours
Captured centrally — maintenance is scheduled on time instead of waiting reactively.
Digital & multilingual training
Create, assign, and everyone completes it in their own language on their own device whenever it suits them. The knowledge assessment ensures understanding; the certificate is generated live and accessible via QR code in the safety logbook.
Digital safety logbook
Always up to date, nothing gets lost — inspections for vehicles and employees can be accessed anytime via QR code.
The results
Significantly less manual work for vehicle data and training
Audit-ready for customers — inspections accessible on site at any time
Language barriers eliminated — everyone understands their training
No more warning-light-driven emergencies
“In the past, we only reacted once the warning light came on in the cockpit — today our maintenance is planned. And no matter which construction site we are on: the current inspections for vehicles and employees are instantly accessible via QR code. That keeps us audit-ready for our customers at all times.”