This year’s most-read articles offer insight into what’s shaping the industry today. The development of new technology is not only transforming both the construction and agriculture equipment environments, but also equipment manufacturing as a whole. As the industry continues to explore power alternatives, several goals remain unchanged: innovation and efficiency.
1. Trends in Electric Construction Equipment
Experts expect the industry to reach a tipping point in 2025, where the majority of heavy equipment will move away from diesel engines to electric or hybrid, and this trend will continue to grow in the coming years. Read more in this article from Mourad Chergui, senior product manager at Delta-Q Technologies.
2. OEM Off-Highway's Top New Products of 2023
Our Top New Products award, returning for its 15th year, highlights the ingenuity of today’s design teams and showcases the innovation behind some of the latest product launches in the mobile on- and off-road equipment manufacturing space. Read more for the latest information behind several of the industry’s top new releases, including product features, specs and more.
3. Why Electrified Machines Are Simply Better
Many OEMs are taking advantage of the performance improvements of alternative power sources to reduce their customers’ operating costs and improve machine productivity. Check out the benefits of electric vehicles in this article from Ryan Rizor, off-highway Americas sales leader for Danfoss’ Editron division.
4. OEM Off-Highway State of the Industry 2022
Our team spoke with 10 industry experts to get their insights about the challenges that they, their companies and the industry faced in 2022. We also asked them about their expectations for 2023. Look back on their predictions and see what shaped the industry last year.
5. Hydrogen Offers Power Options
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and there is tremendous potential for a hydrogen ecosystem using both hydrogen fuel cell system technology (FCEV) and the relatively new HICE. Learn how this power source is poised to become part of a zero-emission future.
6. Telematics & Connectivity for Component OEMs
In this Q&A, Mohamed Abd El Salam, IoT and connectivity senior product manager with Danfoss Power Solutions answers questions about not only the data OEMs need to gather and deliver to their end users, but also the level of connectivity that should be included.
7. 6 Considerations When Designing or Selecting an Ergonomic Joystick
Equipment ergonomics play a key role in the prevention of overexertion-related injuries, and it's recommended that companies provide their employees with options. Check out six key considerations for designing and choosing an ergonomic joystick from Sure Grip Controls Inc.'s director of product management, Mark Vandersluis.
8. Off-Road Zero Emission Requirements Are Deploying Faster Than Expected
While battery electric equipment has been limited to compact equipment in the past, other technology, like hydrogen fuel cells, may accelerate lowered emissions in larger machines. As the shift toward zero emissions continues to play out, learn more about its progress from Jacob Whitson, lead project manager at CALSTART.
9. With Promises of Improved Safety, Efficiency & Sustainability, Autonomy Is the Future of Off-Highway Equipment
Commercial vehicle autonomy is here to stay. Manufacturers who are not actively working on this technology risk watching their competitors’ autonomous vehicles leave them in the dust. Get insights from Mark Brubaker, senior manager product management at TE Connectivity, on how to prepare your company for the future.
10. Is an All-Electric Construction Vehicle Industry More Than Prototypes & Hype?
If OEMs want to reach all-electric success, they will have to turn prototypes into production-ready machines. This entails designing machines and transforming manufacturing processes and capabilities by converting diesel engines to battery power or fuel cells and converting hydraulic actuation to electric motion control. Read more about the biggest requirements from Moog Inc.'s Scott Scheffler.
Kathy Wells is editor of OEM Off-Highway magazine.
