MiC 4.0 BUS

One digital language

One language. Maximum performance.

A key to a new era of smart construction processes

MiC 4.0 BUS stands for intelligent, standardised and cross-manufacturer communication in the construction machinery sector. This innovative solution enables data from construction machines, attachments, sensors and digital services to be seamlessly integrated.

The MiC 4.0 BUS communication standard provides support to operating companies in operating their machine fleets optimally, reducing downtime and increasing profitability in the long term. Manufacturers of attachments benefit from easier access to the construction machine and, as a result, a significant reduction in the effort required to fit their products.

Users themselves benefit from complete flexibility when operating various MiC attachments on the construction machine and enhanced safety thanks to the construction machine’s automatic tool recognition system.

Efficiency through digital connectivity: Simpler, smarter and more efficient than ever before

Automatic tool recognition for maximum productivity

The MiC 4.0 BUS recognises any compatible attachment immediately upon coupling. The manufacturer, tool type and serial number, as well as the required parameters, are transmitted directly to the machine and set automatically there. This intelligent communication reduces the high costs resulting from operating errors and the damage to the tool caused by them. The MiC 4.0 BUS maximises productivity during tool changes on your machine.

Plug and Work: Easy to connect, get started straight away

With the MiC 4.0 BUS, complex attachments such as tiltrotators can be put into service without the need for time-consuming and cumbersome installations on the machine. This genuine ‘plug-and-work’ principle reduces your set-up times, saves costs and increases flexibility between machines, as even complex tools can now be easily swapped between MiC-compatible machines. A clear competitive advantage for construction companies – greater comfort and safety for machine operators.

Greater efficiency and transparency in day-to-day operations

The digital exchange of data between the attachment, the machine and the MyLiebherr platform in the cloud provides valuable information about the useful life and application frequency of your MiC attachments. This transparency improves resource planning, facilitates predictive maintenance and helps to optimise total cost of ownership.

Greater safety thanks to the precise use of data

In future, the MiC 4.0 BUS will enable further tool data – such as geometries, weights and status data – to be fed directly into the machine’s assistance systems. This ensures that the system automatically operates using the correct parameters and automatically adapts features such as workspace limitations to the attached tool – a crucial advantage in terms of safety and precision.

The Generation 8 with MiC 4.0 BUS

Liebherr’s 8th-generation wheeled excavators are setting new standards in digital site communication. With the MiC 4.0 BUS, wheeled excavators weighing 13 tonnes or more are equipped as standard with a uniform, cross-manufacturer interface that automates and standardises data exchange between the machine and its attachments.

MiC 4.0 BUS: Also available in versions under 13 tonnes

The MiC 4.0 BUS 4.0 is available as an option for the A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact wheeled excavators. This means that the G8 wheeled excavators are ideally equipped to meet the demands of modern, networked construction sites.

An overview of the benefits

Significantly reduced set-up times thanks to plug- & work
maximum efficiency and productivity during tool changes
greater ease of use & e comfort
fewer operating errors & greater safety
increased machine and tool availability
easy use of highly specialised tools
Digital tool data improves maintenance & e transparency

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The idea behind MiC 4.0

One working group – one common language.

Working together for the digital construction site: Launched in 2019 by the VDMA (Construction Machines and Building Materials Plant Association) and the HDB (Main Association of the German Construction Industry), the working group is promoting standardised, cross-manufacturer communication throughout the construction process. Over 130 members from eight countries are already actively shaping the future – and the group is open to anyone who wants to help drive the digitalisation of construction sites.

As one of the leading manufacturers of construction machines, Liebherr is part of this industry-wide network and supports the shared objective of establishing a cross-manufacturer standard.

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Marco Kerschbaumer

Product Manager Digital

Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH Liebherrstraße 12 88457 Kirchdorf an der Iller Germany

We are proud to be able to offer our customers the MiC 4.0 BUS package on our 8th-generation wheeled excavators. This represents an important step in the direction of standardised, digital communication on the building site.
Marco Kerschbaumer, Digital Product Manager at Liebherr

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