The future belongs to those who help to shape it. This is the approach Liebherr is embodying at Bauma 2025 in Munich, through the motto ‘Hands on the future’. This gives expression to the Group’s proactive ‘hands-on’ approach of confronting tomorrow’s challenges today. Liebherr sees itself as a dependable partner in technology that works hand-in-hand with its customers to develop innovations, to jointly create practical and future-proof product solutions that fulfil their individual requirements and wishes. All this and more is on display in a booth area stretching some 14,000 m2, or in other words more than two football pitches, showcasing over 70 exhibits alongside a variety of technologies and solutions.
Multiple premieres and world exclusives: premium products are in the spotlight at Liebherr
A whole host of new products await visitors to the booth – many of them machines and innovations that Liebherr is unveiling to the public for the very first time.
The earthmoving product segment proudly presents, among other achievements, the world premiere of the T 38-7s – the new generation 6 of the telescopic handler – at Bauma and setting new benchmarks in the segment up to 4.2 tonnes. Plus, Liebherr marks its entry into the 8-metre class with the new T 48-8s, a strategic addition to its portfolio in the industry segment.
Visitors to Liebherr can also look forward to world exclusives from the product segments of mobile and crawler excavators, mobile and crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and material handling machines.
In the outdoor area, Liebherr’s concrete technology product segment is providing a first look at its new construction series Mobilmix. The largest variant with a 4 m³ twin-shaft mixer will have its premiere at Bauma. This modular construction system gives customers more freedom in plant configuration, as well as shorter delivery times, faster assembly and high parts availability. Improvements in drive technology cut energy consumption by up to 30 % and also increase the weighing accuracy, allowing for a saving of up to 8 kg cement for every cubic metre of concrete.
See for yourself in the InnovationLab – get hands-on with technological concepts of the future
The central focus of the Group’s forward-looking technologies can be found in the InnovationLab in the outdoor area, booth 810. Here, visitors have the chance to try out pioneering technological concepts first-hand, whether on-screen or through interactive installations spanning numerous product segments. Inside the InnovationLab, Liebherr is showcasing, for instance, the development and implementation of object identification by machines fitted with the necessary camera systems and sensors. These are the prerequisites to make advanced assistance systems, autonomous machine operations and predictive maintenance a real possibility.
In its role as technology partner, Liebherr presents efficient yet environmentally responsible products and solutions from the fields of digitalisation and drive technology, some of which are already in operation today. ‘Digitalisation is one of the most significant areas of activity of our time. Though it may often seem abstract and technology-oriented, it is in fact always centred around people and real added value. Our goal is to establish practical benefits that extend beyond value chains. That’s why we design machines and solutions in ways that best fulfil the needs of our customers and partners in the long term,’ says Marcel Flir, Head of Digital Business and Strategy at Liebherr.
Better efficiency, better safety, better reliability: Liebherr is leading the way to machine autonomy as a central element of digitalisation
A self-driving machine, semi-automated lifts and fully digitally controlled products: all these highlights and more await visitors to the Liebherr booth. The technological foundation for this is laid by digitalisation, which will also come under Liebherr’s spotlight at Bauma 2025.
Liebherr views digitalisation as an ongoing and forward-looking process that the company will continue to drive forward in the coming years. In future, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, for instance, will be integrated more heavily into machines and work processes. We will also forge ahead with the expansion of the cloud infrastructure to process the growing volumes of data efficiently and to facilitate new data-powered business models.
At Bauma, there will be a particular focus on the aspects of intelligent machine controls, assistance systems and (semi-)autonomous processes, especially since they improve the communication between man and machine as well as between machine and machine. This, in turn, benefits customers, for instance by reducing the machine’s energy consumption and its downtime – while also placing another spotlight on a key aspect for Liebherr: customer focus and, ultimately, the fulfilment of customer requirements.
Modern assistance systems and (semi-)autonomous functions increase both safety and efficiency on the construction site. For the tower crane product segment, the exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to see the K series fast-erecting crane with its improved performance level, modern controls and new operating system. The four cranes feature new, intelligent Liebherr operator-assistance systems. Smart functions, such as swing-free lifting of the load without the use of a diagonal pull, increase safety for those on site and reduce the likelihood of damage to delicate components. Plus, when combined with semi-automated lifts, they also add convenience for the operator. From the mobile and crawler cranes product segment, Liebherr is displaying seven mobile cranes with new driver-assistance systems, such as the blind spot information system (BSIS) and the moving off information system (MOIS).
Liebherr is also presenting a further digital solution at Bauma from the mining product segment: IoMine for the mining industry, with which Liebherr is increasing the safety and productivity levels of operations in the mine, reducing machine failure rates through real-time monitoring and, in turn, extending the machine’s service life for customers. To this end, modern technology brings together the Internet of Things, data analysis and automation to create an intelligent and networked mining environment.
In addition, digital solutions fundamentally facilitate the collection of relevant machine data and process data. This analysis and evaluation ensure that machine operations and machine maintenance based on cutting-edge technologies can be predicted with more precision and planned for more effectively. The components product segment is also presenting its Energy Planner at Bauma. This is a browser-based software for planning every aspect of a construction site’s power and energy requirements. For every construction phase, the innovative tool calculates the energy requirements and charging phases of the specific machines, which can be adapted in the app depending on consumption.
World premiere of autonomous working wheel loader, European premiere of crawler dozer with teleoperations system
Liebherr is also running a live demonstration of an autonomous working wheel loader in the outdoor area. The basis for this is the in-house developed autonomous driving system called ‘Liebherr Autonomous Operations’, which is being presented to the wider public for the first time. The autonomous solution, which is at an advanced stage of development, facilitates completely driverless operation.
Bauma visitors can also discover how Liebherr is revolutionising the working day on the construction site with the Liebherr Remote Control System (LiReCon) for crawler dozers: the new PR 776 G8 70-tonne crawler dozer can be controlled remotely for even more flexibility, rendering inaccessible areas of operation accessible.
Controlling machines with intelligent networking: working more effectively with Liebherr Connect
To cover the individual requirements of the customers, the Group is developing digital solutions that are tailored to the machines. Liebherr Connect is an intelligent interconnection between machines and systems, serving as a connectivity solution that not only facilitates time and cost savings, but also makes machines and systems safer and easier to operate. With Liebherr Connect, the Group proudly presents a state-of-the-art connectivity solution for virtually every product segment. It provides access to digital solutions and services, as well as extensive machine data and process data. This connects Liebherr machines with numerous products and applications that Liebherr makes available in the MyLiebherr customer portal and mobile apps and cloud applications. The LTM 1120-4.2 mobile crane with LICCON3 control that is on display at Bauma is, for instance, set up for telematics and fleet management as standard and – when combined with Liebherr Connect – enables crane operators to view and evaluate all relevant data via the MyLiebherr customer portal in future.
Differentiated drive solutions: the first Liebherr hydrogen-powered wheel loader and numerous world exclusives with low-emission drives
Liebherr is conscious of its responsibility for its products, especially in relation to the impact these have on the climate. To progress in decarbonising its machines, Liebherr keeps an open mind to alternative technologies. The Group is focusing its development work on more than just the potential to cut CO2 emissions, with another three pillars also serving as determining factors; namely, the technological maturity of alternative drive options, the infrastructure and the costs of the energy sources. Depending on the type of machine, the project and the work environment in question, the optimal drive has a decisive influence on the efficiency of the work operation. By continuously developing the infrastructure and collaborating closely with its partners and customers, Liebherr is making significant investments in research and development work in all areas of drive technologies – both now and in the future.
The battery-driven and autonomous T 264 mining truck, for instance, is the fruition of many years of collaboration between Liebherr and Australian customer and partner Fortescue in the fields of mining autonomy and zero emissions development. Following MINExpo in September 2024, the revolutionary technology will be presented to a large, international audience beyond the mining industry for the first time at Bauma. The mining truck is equipped with the Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS), jointly developed by the two companies. Within the AHS is an energy management system that coordinates the stationary charging processes for the mining truck and ensures that the charger is fully utilised. Another example of new drive technologies is the LR 1300.2 SX crawler crane. Liebherr is unveiling the 300-tonne crawler crane model for the first time as a battery-driven unplugged version with the benefits of ‘zero emissions’. The crane is powered by a 438 kW electric motor and its 392-kWh battery can deliver up to 13 hours operation on a single charge, depending on the application.
With the new version of the Liduro Power Port (LPO) mobile energy storage system from series 100 and the prototype of a stationary energy storage system LPO 600, the components product segment is demonstrating the opportunities for a zero local emissions energy supply for construction sites, coupled with electric machinery. The LPO 600 mobile charging station has a gross energy content of 564 kWh and can provide sufficient energy for large machines or fleets, even in terrains without the relevant infrastructure.
A real highlight from the field of hydrogen technology is the first prototype of a Liebherr large wheel loader with a hydrogen engine. According to extensive studies on the subject, hydrogen is a highly suitable carbon-neutral alternative for powering large, vehicles that are difficult to power with electricity. Liebherr is presenting the prototype in the outdoor area. Together with its partners, the company is developing innovative solutions for mobile refuelling and a reliable supply of green hydrogen.
The scope of alternative drive technologies that Liebherr is exploring with an open mind is very broad, including not only battery-operated and mains-operated electric solutions, but also alternative fuels, such as HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as well as hydrogen or ammonia-based drives – some of which are on show at Bauma.
Responsibility: already an established aspect of Liebherr’s core values and a key to future successes
As a globally active family-run company, Liebherr bears a great responsibility for society and the environment. Customers and partners can be confident that the products and machines meet high quality criteria. Furthermore, the Group takes responsibility in its handling of data when developing digital solutions: the protection and monitoring of data, together with careful and transparent data management and backup for the customer are Liebherr’s top priorities. Corporate responsibility is one of the Group’s principles and forms part of our core values. A company can only be successful in the long term if it takes responsibility.
