MiC 4.0 – Machines in Construction demonstrates digital added value
VDMA - AG MiC 4.0 | Standnummer: D141
The Machines in Construction (MiC 4.0) consortium will demonstrate at Booth D141 how cross-manufacturer and cross-machine data interoperability can simplify the collaboration between construction machinery, attachments, and digital applications, making construction processes more efficient and thereby reducing costs.
The focus of the trade show presentation is the MiC 4.0-BUS, an open standard for cross-manufacturer communication between construction machinery and attachments. The key objective here is to enable data exchange regardless of the respective manufacturer, thereby improving interoperability on the construction site. The standard encompasses identification, status, and control data and lays the foundation for simpler, more efficient, and safer use of attachments. Time-consuming conversion and retrofitting work, as well as costly downtime associated with installing new attachments on the machine, are now a thing of the past. The MiC 4.0 BUS solution is a true “plug-and-work” solution that makes changing any type of attachment on excavators significantly easier and faster—regardless of manufacturer and across all types of attachments.
Visitors can learn firsthand how standardized communication between the host machine and the attachment works and what benefits this offers to operators, rental companies, dealers, and construction firms. The examples demonstrate how setup processes are simplified, information is automatically transferred, and different systems can be seamlessly integrated.
“The digitalization of construction processes can only reach its full potential if machines and attachments communicate with each other using a unified data standard,” explains the MiC 4.0 office. “At steinexpo 2026, we want to demonstrate that this development is no longer a topic for the future but is already working in practice today.”
In addition, MiC 4.0 will introduce the Test Tool. With this online tool, manufacturers can verify whether the data provided by their machines meets the requirements of ISO 15143-3 as well as the common data understanding defined by MiC 4.0. Successful verification forms the basis for the inclusion of machine models in the MiC 4.0 database.
The MiC 4.0 database will also be presented live. It offers an overview of the level of digitization of construction machinery and attachments, displays available digital interfaces, and helps users compare machines and attachments from different manufacturers. In this way, it creates transparency and facilitates the selection of interoperable solutions for use on construction sites.
MiC 4.0 invites manufacturers, construction companies, rental firms, dealers, and all interested parties to visit the booth and learn about the digital solutions. Dr. Darius Soßdorf, Managing Director of MiC 4.0, and Sebastian Siegmund, Software Project Manager, look forward to welcoming many visitors.
Website: mic40.org
MiC 4.0 is an international consortium in cooperation with the VDMA and HDB. Companies, universities, and research institutions are eligible to become members.
Do you have any questions? Dr. Darius Soßdorf, Managing Director of MiC 4.0, will be happy to answer them: Phone +49 69 6603-1255, darius.sossdorf@vdma.eu.