The MiC 4.0 guide - A digital language for the construction site
The MiC 4.0 guide provides a concise summary of how cross-manufacturer standards facilitate digital communication on construction sites—practical, understandable, and user-oriented.
The MiC 4.0 working group - a joint initiative of leading companies from the VDMA and the German Construction Industry Association (HDB) - aims to simplify communication between machines, attachments and systems through open, digital standards.
The focus is on the specific benefits for users: more transparency, greater compatibility and increased efficiency on the construction site.
The guide clearly presents key developments and applications, including
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MiC 4.0 TestTool: Machine manufacturers (OEMs) can check whether their machines meet the requirements of ISO 15143 - an important step towards interoperability.
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Open MiC 4.0 Database: It shows which manufacturers have tested which machine types and what data is available.
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MiC 4.0 BUS for attachments: The standardized data protocol enables the automatic detection of attachments - without additional hardware, software or displays.
For machine operators, construction companies and system providers, this means in concrete terms:
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Simplified change of machines and attachments
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Improved data integration
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Clearly defined interfaces for networked construction processes
The MiC 4.0 guide and other results and publications can be downloaded here free of charge.