Abstract: A monitoring system is provided for monitoring positioning and stability of an articulated boom system The articulated boom system includes an articulated boom, having one or more boom sections, extending from a base, along with one or more outriggers extending from the base. The monitoring system includes a load sensor placed on a leading end of the articulated boom, a boom position sensor placed on the leading end, an outrigger sensor placed on the outrigger(s) and a computer. The load sensor delivers a signal to the computer indicative of the load on the leading end The boom position sensor delivers information to the computer indicative of the position of the leading end with respect to the base. The outrigger sensor delivers a signal to the computer indicative of the extension of the outrigger(s) from the base. The computer determines the position of the articulated boom based upon the sensed position of the leading end.