The most-read articles written and published in 2024 offer insight into what’s shaping the industry today. Featured topics include hydraulic optimization, on-road and off-road powertrain electrification differences and more. The development of new technology is not only transforming both the construction and agriculture equipment environments, but also equipment manufacturing as a whole. Links to each article below.
1. Hydraulic Optimization for Electric Machines
Explore this key part of the electrification journey and levers for efficiency improvements in open-circuit hydraulic systems.
2. Yanmar Acquires CLAAS India
The move, through its group company Yanmar Coromandel Agrisolutions, is expected to be completed in September 2024 and includes all shares of CLAAS India, manufacturer of agricultural machinery in India.
3. On-Road vs. Off-Road: Analyzing Powertrain Electrification Differences
Understand the why and how behind the vastly different duty cycles, powertrains, pricing required to meet the equipment needs of each market.
4. January 2024 Equipment Market Outlook
While positive momentum in some areas, such as construction machinery orders, may suggest improvement, the potential for mild macroeconomic decline still looms for several areas of the economy.
5. OEM Off-Highway's Top New Products of 2024
Meet this year's winners and honorable mentions across six main product categories representing today's best product offerings in on- and off-highway mobile equipment design.
6. Cummins to Debut B6.7 Hydrogen Engine at INTERMAT 2024
The company's next generation B6.7H hydrogen engine will be introduced to the construction industry for the first time at the show, taking place April 24-27 in Paris.
7. Can Battery Swapping Make a Success of Off-Highway Electrification?
Go inside this emerging solution for the electrification of off-highway machines and its potential for widespread applications at construction sites, quarries and farms.
8. Caterpillar Announces MINExpo Lineup
Caterpillar's exhibits at the tradeshow will include advancements in energy transition, spotlights on integrated mine operations that go beyond iron and a combination of equipment, technology and more.
9. Growth Expected For Mobile Hydraulics Market in 2025
The global mobile hydraulics market is expected grow in 2025 and off-highway vehicle electrification is playing a key role in reshaping the market.
10. 9 Questions on Internal Combustion Engines
Scania’s Henrik Nilsson offers insight into alternative fuels, emissions reduction and what the future holds for the internal combustion engine (ICE).
Chris Vavra is editor of OEM Off-Highway magazine.
