Liebherr Wins Digitalisation Award

08 Apr 2025 CW Team

The announcement came during an evening ceremony held at the International Congress Centre of Messe M眉nchen, preceding the start of Bauma 2025, the world鈥檚 largest trade fair for construction machinery, vehicles, and equipment. The innovation award鈥攏ow in its 14th edition鈥攔ecognises game-changing developments across five categories. This year鈥檚 competition saw 208 entries, with only 15 making it to the final round. Liebherr had three finalists, with 鈥楲iebherr Autonomous Operations鈥� ultimately taking top honours.

Two additional Liebherr innovations also reached the finals. The 鈥楶ositioning Pilot鈥�, a semi-automated crane driver assistance system, was nominated in the 鈥楳achine Technology鈥� category. It enhances site safety and precision by enabling sway-free, pre-programmed crane movements. Meanwhile, the futuristic S1 Vision鈥攁 single-axle, high-payload haul truck co-developed by Liebherr Corporate Ventures AG and Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.鈥攚as also a finalist for revolutionising material transport in mining, construction, and agriculture.

This recognition continues Liebherr's legacy of innovation at Bauma. In the previous edition, the company earned accolades for its R 9XX H2 hydrogen excavator, reflecting its commitment to sustainability.

The Bauma Innovation Award is organised by VDMA, Messe M眉nchen, and other German industry bodies, aiming to spotlight technologies that boost sustainability, safety, and efficiency. With over 50,000 staff and a 鈧�14 billion turnover in 2024, Liebherr鈥檚 continuous technological push underscores its role as a global leader in construction solutions.

Liebherr has clinched the prestigious Bauma 2025 Innovation Award in the 鈥楧igitalisation鈥� category for its cutting-edge product 鈥楲iebherr Autonomous Operations鈥�. The autonomous system, tailored for Liebherr wheel loaders, enables driverless, fully automated operations鈥攔eshaping workforce efficiency and redefining operational safety on construction sites. Designed by Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH, the innovation offers intuitive, user-friendly functionality without requiring specialist IT knowledge, enabling users to automate repetitive loader tasks while focusing manpower on higher-value work. The announcement came during an evening ceremony held at the International Congress Centre of Messe M眉nchen, preceding the start of Bauma 2025, the world鈥檚 largest trade fair for construction machinery, vehicles, and equipment. The innovation award鈥攏ow in its 14th edition鈥攔ecognises game-changing developments across five categories. This year鈥檚 competition saw 208 entries, with only 15 making it to the final round. Liebherr had three finalists, with 鈥楲iebherr Autonomous Operations鈥� ultimately taking top honours. Two additional Liebherr innovations also reached the finals. The 鈥楶ositioning Pilot鈥�, a semi-automated crane driver assistance system, was nominated in the 鈥楳achine Technology鈥� category. It enhances site safety and precision by enabling sway-free, pre-programmed crane movements. Meanwhile, the futuristic S1 Vision鈥攁 single-axle, high-payload haul truck co-developed by Liebherr Corporate Ventures AG and Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.鈥攚as also a finalist for revolutionising material transport in mining, construction, and agriculture. This recognition continues Liebherr's legacy of innovation at Bauma. In the previous edition, the company earned accolades for its R 9XX H2 hydrogen excavator, reflecting its commitment to sustainability. The Bauma Innovation Award is organised by VDMA, Messe M眉nchen, and other German industry bodies, aiming to spotlight technologies that boost sustainability, safety, and efficiency. With over 50,000 staff and a 鈧�14 billion turnover in 2024, Liebherr鈥檚 continuous technological push underscores its role as a global leader in construction solutions.

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