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Siemens' Nand Kochhar, vice president of automotive and transportation industries, discusses the benefits of software for off-highway equipment development.

October 17, 2023

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Lori Ditoro for OEM Off-Highway and Nand Kochhar, vice president of Siemens Automotive and Transportation Industries, catch up at Siemens Realize Live 2023.

Lori Ditoro for OEM Off-Highway and Nand Kochhar, vice president of Siemens Automotive and Transportation Industries, catch up at Siemens Realize Live 2023.

In this episode, former Editor Lori Ditoro speaks with Nand Kochhar, vice president of Siemens Automotive and Transportation Industries, at Siemens' Realize Live 2023. Hear from Kochhar as he covers the ways in which Siemens software solutions help the off-road industry design equipment and solve problems.

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November 2023 Equipment Market Outlook

Annual new orders of construction machinery in the U.S. hit a record high, up 11.5% above the year-ago level. However, machinery production is moving lower from a tentative May 2023 peak.

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Volvo Penta Aims for Productivity Advancements

The strategy endeavors to embrace customer-centric productivity solutions through advanced vehicle control systems and transform off-highway challenges by co-developing the solutions with OEMs, operators and fleet managers.

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The Electric Future of Vanguard

Briggs & Strattons' Brian Hazelton and David Frank discuss Vanguard’s growth in the electrification space and what’s to come from this power solutions provider in the next year.

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How the Ukraine War Affects the Off-Highway Industry

From raw materials and the supply chain to alternative fuels, the industry and the timing of equipment conversations are undergoing changes.

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Planning for Electrification: How to Specify Batteries

When specifying batteries, duty cycle, ability to collect health data and much more must be included in the research.

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Ground Positioning Radar Tech Looks to Improve Vehicle, Equipment Safety

GPR’s technology gathers subterranean data to provide a 3D map of a vehicle’s surroundings, which is rich and more stable to improve safety and reliability.

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Smart Battery and Charger Technologies Optimize Machine Performance

Delta-Q Technologies says battery management systems with built-in communication helps optimize battery performance and overall machine intelligence.

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Improvements in Guidance and Navigation Technology Will Accelerate Autonomous System Development

ACEINNA says adoption of guidance and navigation systems has increased as technology has improved and costs have come down which will aid further growth of autonomy in heavy equipment.

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Autonomous Work Vehicle Trials Offer Development and Application Insights

Honda’s Kenton Williams and Tyler Parker of Black & Veatch discuss the development and field trials of Honda’s Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype in construction applications.

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John Deere Autonomous Tractor Aims to Help Farmers do More with Less

Fully autonomous operation of the John Deere 8R tractor allows farmers to focus their attention on other work without sacrificing productivity.

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Air Disc Brake Uptake Grows as Fleets See Safety and TCO Benefits

Bendix says use of air disc brakes has increased over the past decade due to the increased safety and lower maintenance costs they provide.

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How Can Manufacturers Ensure Emissions Compliance?

Justin Savage of Sidley Austin says there are key steps manufacturers in the off-road equipment industry can take to ensure they comply with emissions regulations.

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Powertrains of the Future Will Include Traditional and Alternatively Powered Solutions

Cummins discusses its battery, hydrogen and engine system developments and how they will continue to advance in the off-highway equipment industry.

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Greater Emergence of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Technology Expected in 2022

CalAmp sees C-V2X technology becoming more ubiquitous in heavy-duty equipment applications, enabling increased safety and automation.

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Specialized Fire Truck for Mining Applications Ensures Job Site Safety

Rosenbauer’s Volvo Penta-powered fire truck is specifically designed to operate in tough mining conditions.

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Drone Technology Offering High-Precision Data Aids Autonomous Vehicle Operation

Skycatch has developed technology capable of providing repeatable, high-precision data which can help OEMs enable autonomous operation.

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New Grease Specification Provides More Quality Control for Optimized Machine Performance

Greg Morris of Shell says the new High-Performance Multiuse Grease Specifications help to ensure greases meet evolving machine and customer performance needs.

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John Deere Electric Backhoe Concept Demonstrates Performance Benefits for Construction Industry

The 310 X Tier concept machine is designed to offer lower operating costs and noise, improving overall productivity for customers.

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Electrification is Becoming Mainstream, but There is Still a Place for Engines

Improvements in technology have increased the use of electrification but there will remain a need for engines in many applications.

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Shell Starship 2.0 Truck Demonstrates New Technologies for Fuel Efficiency Gains

The Starship Class 8 truck utilizes several market available components and systems to demonstrate fuel efficiency improvements which can be achieved in heavy-duty trucks.

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Electrification Will Continue to Grow, Bring New Technology to Market

Briggs & Stratton sees continued growth of electrification which will lead to development of new battery solutions while also enabling future technology such as robotics and automation.

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Exro Coil Driver Technology Provides More Precise Electric Motor Control

The coil driver provides tighter control of the motor and will help to improve performance of next generation electric axles.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Needs to Expand and Take Commercial Vehicle Requirements Into Account

Eaton says there is a need to rapidly deploy more charging infrastructure and develop customized solutions for commercial vehicles to aid market uptake.

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Electrification and Hybridization Brings Additional Lubricant Requirements

Lubrizol says many performance aspects will stay the same, but more factors such as thermal management and conductivity will need to be considered.

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Overcoming the Chip Shortage by Rethinking How AI is Designed

Deci co-founder and CEO Yonatan Geifman says software developers need to support and optimize their solutions for multiple hardware platforms instead of relying on a single microchip product.

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New Digital Hydraulic Actuator Overcomes Shortcomings of Traditional Systems

Volvo CE is developing a digital hydraulic actuator which has shown fuel efficiency improvements of 50% in an excavator application.