I'm Machine Data are there the following seven clusters:

• Cluster 1 – Earthmoving Machinery
• Cluster 2 – Hoisting Gear
• Cluster 3 – Special Foundation Engineering Machinery
• Cluster 4 – Road Construction Machinery
• Cluster 5 – Concrete Technology
• Cluster 6 – Building Material Facilities
  (not yet active)
• Cluster 7 – Attachments
• Cluster 8 – Electrically powered machines

M2B Communication

Machine to BIM Communication

An essential aspect of the performance desired by users is the usability of the data obtained in Building Information Modeling – BIM for short. The same data streams and data formats from the System Architecture/Data Formats area can be used for this purpose.

The short-term goal is the simplified use and maintenance of BIM due to binding and manufacturer-independent data interfaces to BIM.

M2M Communication

Machine-to-machine communication

Machine-to-machine communication is a very important aspect of digitalization. The vision for the distant future is the fully automated construction site.

The short-term goal in the area of M2M communication and in the responsible working group for system architecture/file formats is to reach a manufacturer-independent and machine-independent agreement on a unified transmission of data to the respective same channel and in the same transmission/data format.

This can thus eliminate the need for a later, time-consuming „translation“ and adaptation of the data.

Link to AK System Architecture

The demands on data management in the various construction segments are increasing, even when it comes to controlling and mapping individual processes. The new MiC 4.0 working group will identify the associated challenges and offer free, open solutions.

In the first step, system manufacturers involved in road construction agreed on a uniform interface description, which will be further developed, published, and disseminated in the new working group. The members commit to implementing the interface in accordance with the jointly agreed MiC 4.0 specification.

Data collection, data ownership, data analysis, and the subsequent use of data raise a variety of questions. Data protection plays a significant role in this.

The short-term goal is to create suitable tools that will provide affected stakeholders with assistance in dealing with these aspects. Sample contracts and information brochures are intended to present initial approaches to solutions for individual contract designs for data management.

Link to the AK Data Rights

Uniform, machine- and manufacturer-independent symbolism

The symbolism and displays on machines with comparable functions are partly fundamentally different. However, given the shortage of skilled workers, few machine operators today operate multiple different types of machines from various manufacturers. A standardization of essential operating elements, based on ISO 7000, would be advantageous for the users.

The goal is the development of standards for the structures, processes, and symbols for operating mobile work machines. For this purpose, the structures, processes, and symbols will be examined using three widely used machine types (rollers, wheel loaders, asphalt pavers) and the greatest possible uniformity of recognition and operation on a nearly uniform display will be developed.

Link to the AK Human Machine Interface (HMI)