Liebherr wins the 2025 EuroTest Prize for its intelligent assistance systems

The German Employers’ Liability Insurance Association for the Construction Industry (BG BAU) has awarded Liebherr the 2025 EuroTest Prize for its outstanding achievements in the field of occupational health and safety. The award was presented by BG BAU on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, as part of Bauma, the world’s largest construction machinery trade show.

Vehicle assistance systems are becoming ever more common in both the automotive and construction machinery industry. The Liebherr Group is already successfully using assistance systems to increase safety and efficiency on site. The prestigious award particularly recognises the development and implementation of the company’s intelligent assistance systems. These assistants significantly increase safety on construction sites and take the strain off crane operators through semi-automated movement processes.

Sway Control, Sway Control Plus and Vertical Line Finder recognised

The Sway Control assistance system supports the crane operator with sway-free operation by actively correcting hook block sway in both slewing and trolley directions. A sensor system also recognises sway that already exists before the system is activated or is caused by external influences e.g. wind. This assistant is particularly beneficial for occasional crane operators with sufficient space and for new crane operators as less training is needed.

Vertical Line Finder supports the crane operator with the lifting of loads by preventing diagonal pull, and therefore sway, when lifting. The crane automatically controls the slewing gear and trolley to ensure that the load hook is always optimally positioned above the load’s centre of gravity. As a result, the load is always lifted vertically, without any sway, which increases safety for people and sensitive components on site.

Liebherr receives award for exceptional occupational safety innovations

These assistance systems are based on Liebherr’s new Control 5 control system and Tower Crane Operating System 2. They are available for current fast-erecting cranes in the K and L series and set new standards in terms of safety and ease of operation on construction sites.

Being awarded the 2025 EuroTest Prize underscores Liebherr’s commitment to continuous innovation in the field of occupational health and safety. The company would like to thank BG BAU for this recognition and sees the award as an incentive to continue developing leading solutions for the construction industry.