Hitachi Construction Machinery Unveils First Solutions Under the New LANDCROS Concept at bauma 2025

Tokyo, April 7, 2025 – Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6305; "Hitachi Construction Machinery") announces that Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands; President: Francesco Quaranta, Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe), its European regional headquarters, will exhibit first solutions under the LANDCROS Concept at bauma 2025, the international construction machinery and mining trade fair taking place from April 7 to 13 in Munich, Germany.

In July 2024, Hitachi Construction Machinery launched the LANDCROS Concept, demonstrating its commitment to delivering innovative solutions to all stakeholders. At bauma 2025, Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe will introduce the LANDCROS Connect Fleet Management System and LANDCROS Innovation Studios.

“Our objective is to connect the operational landscapes of our customers by prioritizing understanding and addressing their challenges. We foster reliable partnerships for sustained business engagement and leverage open technology to swiftly integrate new innovations. Our intention is to be closer to our customers, delivering customized solutions that lead the transformation where the physical and digital worlds seamlessly merge, creating a new, exciting future,” states Francesco Quaranta, CEO & President of Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe.

LANDCROS Connect will address specific industry challenges by providing innovative solutions that streamline the entire customer experience and improve operational efficiency. Fleet Management System, which centrally manages machinery from different manufacturers operating at construction sites, in addition to introducing its LANDCROS Innovation Studios co-creation activities to openly develop businesses together with startup companies and propose open solutions trusted by customers. These are the first solutions to be announced under the LANDCROS concept. Going forward, Hitachi Construction Machinery will continue to apply the LANDCROS concept Initiative to products and services of innovative solutions, expand them globally, transform itself into a true global thinking organization and disseminate its desire throughout the industry.

At bauma, Hitachi Construction Machinery is demonstrating this commitment by addressing challenges facing the construction and mining sectors. Under the theme "Challenges accepted," the company is showcasing an ecosystem of solutions that work together to power customer success.

“We will improve the user experience in the design of our products, continue to develop reliable solutions beyond machinery, and bring a broad range of zero-emission products and supporting infrastructure to the market”. Our 4,000m²+ display at stand number FN.716 will be modelled around our theme, to highlight that challenges are not roadblocks, but launchpads for growth, learning, and ground-breaking solutions that help our customers "build better, be safer, and stay connected", adds Francesco.

More than 30 machines ranging from one to 120 tonnes will be on display, including the manufacturer’s growing line-up of zero-emission machines, from 1.7 to 30 tonnes. In partnership with KTEG, a joint venture with Kiesel Technology GmbH, which was announced at bauma 2022, it will unveil its largest ever zero-emission excavator line-up of nine models including the first hydrogen solutions. In addition to the wide range of zero-emission excavators, a fully autonomous excavator – based on the electric 14-tonne KTEG’s ZE135 will be presented in the Demonstration Area at the stand.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe will showcase an array of digital solutions and services, including ConSite, ZAXIS Finance, and the Hitachi Premium Rental program, among others. Additionally, parts and remanufactured components, as well as buckets and ground-engaging tools, will be prominently promoted.

Primary Exhibition Details

Zero Emissions: Nine zero-emission machines from 1.7 to 30 tonnes, as well as infrastructure charging possibilities ready for the market - demonstrating our commitment to sustainability through action, not just words.

Operator Experience: Every machine equipped with both digital and physical control systems, adapting to different operator preferences and skill levels.

Superior Service Levels: Maximise Uptime by industry-leading parts and service availability, enhanced by digital monitoring and predictive maintenance to keep equipment running.

Productivity: Smart fleet management allowing you to track machine locations and optimize operations across the entire equipment ecosystem.

Solutions Beyond Machinery

• LANDCROS Connect Fleet Management System
• LANDCROS Innovation Studios
• Service Solution ConSite
• Durable XR Smart Glasses Developed for Remote Site Support

Related Information

Trademark Notes

•    LANDCROS and ConSite are registered trademarks of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

About Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6305), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a construction machinery manufacturer which globally deploys development, manufacturing, sales, and service businesses for its hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, compaction equipment, and mining machinery, etc. In addition to its new machinery business, Hitachi Construction Machinery is expanding its "value chain businesses" of parts and services, remanufacturing (parts and machines), rentals, and used equipment as it aims to grow together with customers as a true solutions provider that offers innovative solutions to customers. As our vow to all stakeholders to achieve this mission, we established and are currently disseminating and promoting the LANDCROS as our new concept. With roughly 26,000 employees around the world, the consolidated sales revenue for Hitachi Construction Machinery was 1,405.9 billion yen for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 2024) with an overseas sales revenue ratio of 84%. For more details, please see the company's website.

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