Digital operator assistant from Tana improves safety through visibility

Tana Wingman is a new digital operator assistant tool from Tana Oy. Designed for TANA shredders, the new tool gives operators complete visibility through real-time machine data and a live hopper camera view. Improved visibility, safety, and operational efficiency allow the system to help operators monitor the shredding process and respond more quickly to changing conditions during loading and feeding. 

Developed as an option for TANA Hammerhead and TANA Shark shredders, Tana Wingman combines live visual monitoring with essential machine data in an intuitive tablet-based interface used at the loading machine. By giving operators immediate access to key information without leaving the operating area, the system supports faster decision-making, smoother material flow, and safer day-to-day operation. Designed for on-site use, Tana Wingman operates without cloud services or an internet connection, keeping data securely on site.

The operator interface delivers real-time access to data 

As part of Tana's growing portfolio of digital solutions, Tana Wingman supports the company's vision of smarter, more connected waste management operations by bringing practical machine-level intelligence into everyday work. 

Tana Wingman is available for all D-series TANA Hammerhead and TANA Shark shredders. The system can be installed as a retrofit kit for existing machines or factory-installed on new machines during production. It connects locally via Wi-Fi between the machine and the tablet, requires no dedicated proprietary tablet hardware, and runs through the Tana Wingman app on a commercially available Android tablet. The app is available on the Google Play Store. For more information, customers can contact their local authorized Tana distributor.

"Tana Wingman gives operators immediate access to the information they need, exactly where they need it. By combining a live hopper view with real-time machine data, it supports faster decision making, smoother material flow, and safer day-to-day operation," says Petteri Tiainen, product marketing manager, Digital Solutions at Tana Oy. 

Key benefits of Tana Wingman 

• Improves visibility into the hopper and supports faster response to blockages or irregular material flow.
• Helps keep production moving by reducing interruptions and the need to leave the cabin.
• Supports safer shredder feeding while helping reduce the risk of damage to the loading machine.
• Keeps essential machine data visible and adjustable at the point of operation for faster and more informed decision-making.
• Adds transparency to production performance by making output capacity visible directly to the operator.
• Operates locally via Wi-Fi between the machine and tablet, without cloud services or an internet connection.
• Runs on a commercially available Android tablet through the Tana Wingman app, available via Google Play Store.