Innovations powered by the Wacker Neuson Group
At the Wacker Neuson Group, we build on a strong foundation. With innovations that have revolutionized the entire industry, we have reinvented ourselves time and again. Innovation is and remains a tradition in our company – it is part of our DNA.
Real-world examples
Smart attachment management
Dawn of a new era: The EW100 mobile excavator from Wacker Neuson makes it easy for operators to change attachments with its 10-inch display. The excavator can, for example, automatically adjust the machine dynamics to the tool in use. It is also ready for the future – a simple software update is all that is needed to support all future advances in attachment management and new assistance features.
Smart Glasses
Mixed reality glasses from Wacker Neuson support service technicians on site. When a customer needs help, the service technician, equipped with the smart glasses, can join a live expert and share his view of the machine. With this solution, the machine is up and running again in a short time. The smart glasses thus save (travel) time, costs and resources.
Smart Attach
Smart Attach is a fully hydraulic quick-hitch system from Kramer, enabling operators to couple and uncouple attachments with an additional hydraulic function (such as sweeping machines and bottom-dump buckets) in a matter of seconds – without having to leave the cab. Smart Attach thus saves time and money. The system is easy to operate from the driver’s seat with a familiar joystick.
Innovative projects and solutions
We are actively shaping the digital transformation in our target markets through our research and development activities. Digitalization is transforming the entire value chain of the Wacker Neuson Group, including the planning, production, ordering, delivery, assembly and business management process steps.
Self-driving assistant
Weidemann teamed up with the Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and Innok Robotics in Regensburg to explore how modern automation technologies can make life even easier for customers in the agricultural industry. The result of this study is the Intelligent Multifunctional Partner or imp – a compact transport assistant that can carry a payload of 180 kilos.
Construction 4.0 research project
In order to investigate the dimensions, impacts and opportunities of the “Construction 4.0” trend in more detail, the Wacker Neuson Group is participating in a research project of the same name. In cooperation with universities and industry peers, we are investigating machine automation, process digitalization on construction sites and equipment networking.
Autonomous vibratory plate
As it continues to advance the pace of automation, Wacker Neuson is testing new remote control options for vibratory plates. Using their smartphones, users can easily control the plate with a handy tilt-and-turn app that simulates the plate, with a single finger tracing the movement on a haptic smartphone add-on or with the familiar two-finger remote control method. Users benefit in a number of ways. They save time, avoid mix-ups and can customize the operating settings.
Open to new ideas
The Wacker Neuson Group cooperates with universities and students to develop the ideas of tomorrow. One project involved the development of a zero emission and fully autonomous excavator concept based on a scale model.
zero emission:
360° ecosystem
The Wacker Neuson Group’s zero emission portfolio is resonating strongly with the market and is being continuously expanded. This robust foundation is shifting the spotlight towards the zero emission ecosystem. This spans the charging infrastructure, services, financing options, different usage models and battery lifecycle management.
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