BPA Brand Report

September 10, 2014

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Smarter Hydraulics Drive Next-Generation Equipment Efficiency

OTR Introduces OTR3DLab Prototyping Service for Tires, Wheels and Tracks

Smarter Hydraulics Drive Next-Generation Equipment Efficiency

HYDAC International

Session highlights how adopting a more systematic and data-driven approach to hydraulic design can help equipment manufacturers move beyond simple component selection to a holistic view of the entire machine architecture.

In a session at iVT Expo USA 2026, Olaf Pippel, product manager for compact hydraulics - HYDAC, covered the topic of smarter hydraulics, highlighting how they power efficient, intelligent off-highway machine performance.

OTR Introduces OTR3DLab Prototyping Service for Tires, Wheels and Tracks

OTR Engineered Solutions

The service produces full-scale physical prototypes of new product concepts in just a few weeks, providing customers the ability to assess on-vehicle aesthetics, fitment, proportions, clearance, and overall design direction before committing to costly production tooling.

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Despite Advancements in Electrified Mobile Hydraulic Systems, Hybrids Still Provide the Greatest Benefits Today

Parker Hannifin Corp.

For intermittent-duty work machines, hybrid and electrohydraulic systems offer the best near-term path to improving hydraulic efficiency by reducing energy use and emissions while avoiding the cost, weight and packaging challenges of fully battery-electric vehicles.

Image 2. Example of a Fully Electric vs. Hybrid Electric Platform System Architecture

Forestry & Lawn

Kubota Launches WorkSmart Autosteer for Compact and Utility Equipment

Kubota Tractor Corp.

The system extends automated steering technology, historically reserved for large agricultural tractors, to a broader range of machinery across the manufacturer's portfolio.

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DEUTZ and Kirloskar Oil Engines Partner to Launch 1.6-Liter Engine Series

DEUTZ Corporation

DEUTZ expands its compact off-highway portfolio below 2 liters through a strategic manufacturing partnership with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.

Markus Villinger, CEO Business Unit Engines at DEUTZ (second from left), and Anmol Batra, President Global Industrial Business at Kirloskar Oil Engines (second from right), signing the cooperation agreement.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck Sign Agreement for Toyota to Join cellcentric

Volvo Group Global

The partnership is intended to further strengthen cellcentric’s position as a leading developer and manufacturer of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial applications.

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Top New Products

OEM Off-Highway Reveals Winners of 2026 Top New Products Award

Take a closer look at the industry's top picks across six main product categories, all centered on priorities in today's on- and off-highway mobile equipment designs.

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Batteries, Capacitors

BorgWarner Secures Inverter Program Extension with European OEM

BorgWarner Inc.

The extension includes updated designs for plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicle applications with production slated for 2029.

Borg Warner Secures Major Extension Of Multiple High Volume Inverter Programs With Major European Oem

Off-Highway Vehicle Market Set for a Strong Decade of Growth

Interact Analysis

Construction equipment production is expected to rebound in 2027 as electric equipment gains ground and demand grows.

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Mantracourt Introduces New Strain Gauge Digitiser Converts Analogue Sensors to Digital

Mantracourt Electronics Limited

The module converts traditional analogue strain-based sensors, such as load cells and torque sensors, into digital output devices, allowing OEMs to build a single, configurable communication system to support distributed sensing architectures.

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Batteries, Capacitors

Capitalizing on the Demand Shift: Why the Move to Electric Equipment Is Happening Now

Briggs & Stratton (Vanguard)

For years, the conversation around electric off-highway equipment felt like a discussion about tomorrow — a distant goal to put on a long-term product planning roadmap. But if you look at actual jobsites today, that timeline has completely changed. Electrification isn't a slow-moving trend; it is a growth opportunity happening right now, and medium-duty equipment is the perfect entry point.

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Arbe Robotics Ltd. Introduces 4D Imaging Radar for Off-Highway Applications

Arbe Robotics Ltd.

The perception radar solution is engineered to provide dependable perception for autonomous machinery, helping to improve object detection, collision avoidance and real-time situational awareness.

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