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Connectivity of Heavy Equipment Growing, Benefiting Productivity and Efficiency

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo CE says connectivity of off-highway equipment will continue to advance and bring several benefits to the heavy-duty equipment industry.

Volvo CE has more than 150,000 connected assets.

TRATON Group Investing Over 1 Million Euro in R&D Over Next 5 Years

The company's goal is to expand its networked vehicle and autonomous driving capabilities, while creating common platforms between its brands.

Truck platooning uses machine connectivity and automation, areas in which the TRATON Group will be focusing its R&D efforts.

5G Enables the Next Wave of Connectivity

The next generation of cellular networks will provide greater reliability and speed necessary for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Expanding development and availability of 5G terminals for industrial applications will enable heavy-duty applications to take full advantage of the technology once it's rolled out more widely across the globe.

John Deere Announces Updates to JDLink

John Deere Worldwide Construction & Forestry Div.

John Deere has updated the Notification Center to include email alerts and improved aspects of JDLink Mobile to aid productivity.

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Caterpillar Introduces Cat COMMAND for Compaction to Improve Compaction Quality

Caterpillar Inc.

The system controls the propulsion, steering and vibration of the machine, automating the compaction process to ensure consistent results.

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Automated Systems

Septentrio and Artisense Demonstrate Advanced Localization Technology for Autonomous Vehicles

The companies have combined high-precision GPS, INS and computer vision in a single package called VINS which will be demoed live during the Auto.ai show in Berlin.

3 Steps for Developing Telematics to Support Mixed Asset Fleets

Manufacturers which design telematics systems for mixed fleets should be cognizant of three key factors to ensure a solution fits customer requirements.

Mixed fleets can have machines of different types or brands, requiring telematics solutions which can work with all of them.

Automated Systems

WABCO Becomes Anchor Partner to Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play

ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS)

As part of the global innovation platform, WABCO will be able to advance its autonomous, connected and electric solutions.

B&R Exhibiting X90 Controller with Integrated Safety at Agritechnica 2019

B&R Industrial Automation Corp.

The X90 controller features an integrated B&R SafeLOGIC safety controller to ensure the security of networked systems.

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Continental Exhibiting Agricultural Robots and Automation Solutions at Agritechnica 2019

Continental will exhibit its robot platform concept for improved efficiency in agricultural fields, as well as technologies for connected automated vehicles.

Sensor and camera applications from Continental enable drones and robots to collect extensive data on the condition of fields and crops.

Precision Systems Aim to Ease Operation in the Construction Industry

Precision systems which automate various machine functions are bringing improved accuracy and efficiency to construction job sites.

KCME offers 2D machine control via Trimble Earthworks as a factory-fit option to increase work site productivity.

Eaton TFX Remote Monitoring System

Eaton's TFX remote monitoring system allows users to customize a telematics solution to meet specific application needs.

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