Magazine | 04.03.2026
A single click, a quick glance at the screen – and somewhere on a construction site in Europe a wheel loader weighing several tonnes starts moving. All controlled by a software developed in Ulm. Here, inside the Liebherr-Digital Development Center (LDC), beats the digital heart of the Group.
Inside the Liebherr-Digital Development Center (LDC) in Ulm, the future of the construction industry is taking form. Interdisciplinary teams join forces, combining their experience and innovative prowess to develop digital solutions that will continue to make life simpler for those working on construction sites or in plants. Agile methods and open dialogue underpin the working culture in the LDC – giving rise to products such as spare part detection apps and accessible user interfaces for autonomous machines.
The Ulm site offers ideal conditions for innovation and quality of life. Openness, teamwork and a positive attitude to change form the foundations for lasting success. The LDC creates space for new ideas and acts as a catalyst for the future. Those who want to play an active part in the transformation find inspiration and new perspectives here.
The latest article from the magazine shines a light on the people, methods and visions behind the digital solutions emerging from the LDC.
