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SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS Bauma2019 Hyundai booth Hyundai presents 5G and AI-based digital tech at bauma 2019 H yundai Construction Equipment (HCE) presented the latest digital and eco-friendly technologies at Germany’s largest construction equipment trade fair in a bid to penetrate the European market HCE took part in Bauma 2019 held in Munich, Germany from 8 to 14 April to introduce new equipment models that meet the EU stage V emission regulations and advanced digital technologies related to 5G and artificial intelligence (AI). Together with ConExpo in the US and Intermat in France, bauma is one of the biggest construction equipment trade fairs in the world. HCE’s 2 660m 2 stand at the fair displays 15 construction equipment products comprised of 11 excavators and four wheel loaders. Also, by featuring a number of options tailored to local requirements, such as machine control and tilt rotators, HCE aims to penetrate the European market. A separate booth called the ‘Hyundai Connect Room’ was set up to promote its digital technology. Here, visitors had the chance to try out a mobile application that manages multiple construction equipment simultaneously. They were also able see the process of remote diagnosis for excavator engines through augmented reality (AR) devices. In addition, with the launch of 5G services in Korea, HCE and SK Telecom offered a demonstration of Live Caster. Live Caster gives a real time, ultra-high definition view of construction sites in Korea to visitors in Germany. HCE was also the first industry player to unveil technologies that enable the operator to control equipment and use convenience features like music and news with voice command using Amazon’s Alexa. “At bauma, one can see the technologies and market trends of the global construction equipment industry at a glance,” 40 | CEC June 2019 Bauma 2019 says Kim Dae-soon, CTO and vice president of HCE. “We aim to expand our market by introducing our latest digital technologies to the global market and communicating with customers and industry players.” Hyundai Core Motion, an HCE parts subsidiary that was recently launched, also put five key components including main control valves and hydraulic motors in exhibition, thereby spurring the effort to enter the European market. Machine control is an intelligent functionality that notifies the operator in real time about the positioning, location and work scope of an excavator through various sensors and GNSS and at the same time enables automatic and semi-automatic precision work in accordance with the work scheme. Features include: • Showing remote 5G real-time broadcast and industry’s first AI-based voice command technology • Featuring 15 construction equipment products like excavators and wheel loaders as well as special options • Targeting the local market with new models that meet reinforced European environmental regulations. nn www.civilsonline.co.za