Connected assistance systems and digital services aim to improve safety, productivity and machine availability
Whether on a construction site, in a quarry or in a mine: the need to boost safety, as well as productivity, continues to rise.
To meet that demand, Liebherr has developed connected assistance systems and digital solutions that provide machine operators with targeted and helpful support, while optimizing workflows, maintenance and fleet management.
At Steinexpo, held in Germany at Europe’s largest basalt quarry in September, Liebherr product experts demonstrated their advancements in technology.
Greater precision
Intelligent assistance systems relieve machine operators of repetitive tasks and help ensure that work processes are carried out with precision.
To achieve greater accuracy in earthworks, 2D and 3D machine control systems are used to assist operators in completing precise excavation and grading work. Automatic functions such as Liebherr’s Bucket Filling Assist (BFA) help when loading material.
The system is available for Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators and automates penetration into the stockpile to achieve consistent fill levels, optimized loading cycles and boom functions for more efficient material handling.
The Liebherr weighing system also enhances precision which enables precise loading of transport vehicles in material handling and quarry operations.
Overloading and underloading are avoided, making transport processes more productive. At the same time, intelligent features such as adaptive work lighting and the integrated tire pressure monitoring system for wheel loaders enhance operator comfort and contribute to cost-effective machine operation.
Enhanced safety
For Liebherr, enhancing safety is a key driver of technological development. Active pedestrian detection with brake assist detects pedestrians and moving obstacles in the wheel loader’s working area. This enables potential hazards – particularly on confined construction sites and in mining – to be identified at an early stage. The system warns operators with audible and visual signals.
More news from Liebherr:
- Liebherr launches trio of 50-tonne excavators
- Liebherr’s latest K-series cranes are equipped with intelligent assistance
- Liebherr delivers a third R 9150 excavator to Alberta’s Hammerstone Quarry
The Skyview 360-degree camera system uses multiple cameras to provide a panoramic view around a wheel loader and significantly reduces blind spots. When combined with active person detection, the system enhances safety at quarry and construction sites.
OAS assistance systems fitted to Liebherr crawler dozers are also designed with safety and efficiency in mind. With functions offering varying degrees of automation, they assist machine operators with demanding tasks while laying the foundations for future innovative applications.
Digitalization
Liebherr is also continuously developing its user interface. With the INTUSI operating concept, Liebherr simplifies interaction between people and machines.
The adaptive and intuitively-designed system brings together assistance functions and machine data on a central user interface and is being gradually integrated into various machines. Furthermore, innovative concepts for human-machine interaction demonstrate how the workplaces of the future may change. These include solutions featuring joystick steering and cabs without a traditional steering wheel, which enhance operating comfort and create a modern, ergonomic working environment.
Liebherr’s simulator allows users to experience modern machine technology first-hand. Visitors can use the simulator to experience typical work scenarios under realistic conditions. The mobile training solution combines original controls from earthmoving machines with a realistic representation of the working environment. At the same time, the solution highlights the benefits of practical and safe driver training.
Digital services
Digital solutions such as MyLiebherr Maintenance and Performance, the MyAssistant app and IoMine make information accessible and provide greater transparency regarding machine conditions, maintenance requirements and fleet performance.
MyLiebherr Maintenance centralizes machine conditions, maintenance and service history. By linking up with digital solutions such as MyAssistant, problems can be identified at an early stage and maintenance can be planned more accurately.
MyLiebherr Performance provides performance and consumption data to help optimize capacity utilization and operating costs. Data View, which forms part of the IoMine Maintain portfolio, enables the direct comparison of the condition and performance of all machines in a vehicle fleet through clear and concise analyses. This is based on data from machine events and Liebherr assistance systems. These applications provide customers with valuable and comprehensive support to reduce downtime, carry out targeted maintenance and increase the availability of their machinery.
The range is complemented by LiDIAG Customer, which makes diagnostic data directly available and speeds up service processes, from troubleshooting and reading out machine parameters to software updates and hydraulic settings.
With intelligent assistance systems, digital services and connected machines, Liebherr demonstrates how safety, productivity and machine availability can already be improved on construction sites, in quarries and in mines. These technologies highlight the potential of digitalization and automation for the efficient use of modern machinery.
