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Trends
The Scope of IoT Solutions Will Expand
IoT solutions will evolve to include the operator and surround equipment, as well as advanced vehicle monitoring capabilities.
Transducers
Liebherr LiView Position Transducer Provides Improved Control in New Crawler Loaders
Electronics
Heavy Equipment Industry Increases Presence at CES 2021
Trends
Trelleborg Virtual Conference to Examine Electrification, Digitization and Sustainability Trends
GPS
Septentrio mosaic-H Dual Antenna GPS/GNSS Receiver
Smart Systems
Industry Collaboration Aims to Improve Digitization of Construction Machinery
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Automated Systems
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.
Trends
New Technology Launches at CES 2022
This year's CES included several new products for the heavy equipment space including electric axles from FPT Industrial, an HD LiDAR sensor from Innoviz Technologies and Doosan Bobcat's all-electric compact track loader.
Sponsored
HED Inc’s Telematics Solution Monitors on Vehicle Concrete Mix in Real Time
HED, Inc. was a crucial partner in the development of a connected solution that helped CiDRA Concrete Systems customers leverage real-time data to enhance concrete quality, optimize processes and reduce costs.
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Smart Systems
Global IoT Gateway Devices Market to Reach Value of $16 Billion by 2026
Global Market Insights reports the market will grow significantly in the coming years as various industries look to implement the Internet of Things capabilities.
Trends
Connectivity, Data Capture and Analytics Will Accelerate Automation
Further technology development paired with improved data collection and analysis will enable the creation of safe and productive autonomous vehicles.
Manufacturing
Deloitte and Wichita State University Launch Smart Factory
The Smart Factory @ Wichita will demonstrate how Industry 4.0 can make an impact to spur innovation and enable smart factory capabilities.
Sensors
Balluff Says Smarter Sensors Will Provide Better Machine Insights
Advanced sensor technology will create smart systems with more processing power and improved data collection capabilities.
Cabin Filtration
Sy-Klone Awarded Contract to Develop Smart Cab Air Quality System
NIOSH and the CDC have awarded a contract to conduct research on the application of smart technology in a machine operator enclosure to manage air quality.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Volvo and Mack Form Partnership with Samsara for Connectivity Solutions
The truck manufacturers will work with Samsara to implement various IoT related solutions to help improve fleet efficiency and safety.
Sponsored
HED Inc’s Telematics Solution Monitors on Vehicle Concrete Mix in Real Time
HED, Inc. was a crucial partner in the development of a connected solution that helped CiDRA Concrete Systems customers leverage real-time data to enhance concrete quality, optimize processes and reduce costs.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Design & Engineering Insights: Balluff Says Smarter Sensors will Enable Better Data Collection
Data collection and machine connectivity starts with smarter sensors which not only provide information for the original intent but also other parameters.
Telematics
Global Construction Equipment Telematics Installations to Reach 6.9 Million Units
Berg Insight says active installations of OEM telematics systems in construction equipment will grow at a rate of 15.6% through 2024.
Smart Systems
Design & Engineering Insights: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cognitive Sealing Enables Predictive Maintenance
Trelleborg uses artificial intelligence to analyze sensor data that is captured around the seals and create a maintenance plan that will help prevent costly downtime.
Construction
3 Factors Driving the Global Construction Equipment Market
Distribution, digitization and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the construction equipment industry in the coming years.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Connectivity to be Integral to Agricultural Industry of the Future
In the latest episode of the new Tractor of the Year digital series, BKT and other industry experts discuss the growing importance of connectivity in agriculture.
Telematics
Design & Engineering Insights: Proemion Says Digital Transformation Increasing use of Telematics
Telematics use will continue to grow as off-road equipment users look to gain more insight into their machine and business operations.
Automated Systems
Navistar Partnering with TuSimple to Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market
The companies will co-develop SAE Level 4 self-driving trucks targeted for production by 2024.
Automated Systems
SANY Developing Autonomous Mining Equipment
SANY is currently testing autonomous operation of SKT90E mining trucks in coordination with a 5G controlled excavator.
Fluid Power
Design & Engineering Insights: Parker Hannifin Examines Benefits of IoT in Hydraulics
Adding IoT capabilities to fluid power systems allows remote access to program systems and the ability to retrieve data to diagnose any potential problems.
Control Units
Appareo Gateway 360 Telematically-Enabled Electronic Control Unit
The new Gateway 360 ECU features Iridium satellite connectivity as well as LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 433 MHz, CAN, BroadR-Reach, Ethernet, and GPS.
Telematics
Volvo and Mack Expand Geotab Factory-Fit Telematics Solutions
The expandable, cloud-based platform is available on 2015 and newer truck models and provides fleet diagnostics, compliance and support information.
Smart Systems
AEF ATLAS Team Creates Use Cases to Aid Interoperability of Agricultural Machine Data
The AEF ATLAS team has developed use cases to make field operations more insight-driven, and potentially more productive and efficient.
Telematics
HED Expands Telematics 4G LTE into Europe and Australia
HED has expanded its Telematics 4G LTE cellular service, enabling connectivity between fleets across North America, Europe and Australia.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
How Connectivity is Improving Efficiency in Construction
LeeBoy's Christopher Barnard talks about how connectivity integrates end users, dealer and manufacturers to help make everyone more efficient.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
ZTR Industrial Technology Solutions Digitize to Improve Productivity
Telematics
Bendix Adds GeoTab as Telematics Partner for SafetyDirect System
Through the telematics integration, Geotab-equipped fleet will more easily be able to transfer Bendix SafetyDirect data.
Telematics
HED CANect Telematics
HED's CANect Telematics solution allows users to collect, transmit and visualize vehicle data to increase productivity and decrease downtime.
Connectors
Harting Han-Modular M12
Harting's Han-Modular M12 connector integrates a Han M12 module with two M12 interfaces into a single module.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Bosch Rexroth Connects Off-Highway Vehicles with Flexible IoT Suite
The Connected Off-Highway Solution is provided both as a complete end-to-end solution and in open modules for integration into third-party systems.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Use of Big Data in Cybersecurity Solutions to Help Enterprises Proactively Prevent Breaches
Machine learning aids early detection of anomalies, while blockchain creates a trustworthy network between endpoints, finds Frost & Sullivan.
Agriculture
Develop with Deere Conference Brings Together Innovations for Agriculture Industry
The 6th annual conference brought together Deere dealers, software companies and ag service providers to explore opportunities and share ideas that benefit producers.
Smart Systems
Kontron EvoTRAC P201 Data Logger
The new Kontron data logger can be used to optimize fleet operations, collecting essential in-vehicle data to reduce costs and maximize productivity.
Software
Konecranes Adopts IoT Technology Using Siemens' Digital Innovation Platform
The company has increased collaboration between simulation, test and engineering organizations to reduce the use of physical prototypes by leveraging a digital twin through Siemens' IoT integrated with PLM technology.
