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Think electric, smart tech, and road re-surfacing with no new material needed. The future work site is going to be a greener, quieter, and nicer place to be.

To demonstrate strides made toward low- and near-zero carbon propulsion systems, the company is showcasing a suite of electric systems, including batteries, drives and converters.

A key talking point, explained Collin Krantz, John Deere Power Systems’ OEM implementation manager, is the Kreisel Battery Pack 63 (KBP63), which utilises Kreisel Electric’s patented immersion cooling technology for efficient thermal management.  

This ensures that all cells are stressed equally, prolonging battery life while meeting high safety standards. The technology offers a low temperature spread of <1°C throughout the module, thus increasing service life and reliability.

“The modules in the battery pack are interchangeable, allowing the battery to serve multiple applications with just one platform solution,” said Krantz.  “The same module is adaptable for use in the automotive and commercial vehicle, off-highway, transportation and marine markets. It can be connected in parallel as well as in series (400V or 800V). This offers high flexibility in combination with different possible installation positions.”  

In addition, the company is showcasing a series of inverters based on a modular concept that supports single or dual configurations with a variety of other hardware options. The high-voltage, high-power, liquid-cooled modules are designed to work at maximum efficiency with complete monitoring capabilities.

The common control architecture enables advanced software features for control under all conditions and supports a variety of different motor types.

Doka has pledged that it will be climate-neutral by 2040 as it addresses one of the most pressing issues in the global construction industry. By focusing on decarbonisation and the circular economy, the company says it has already made an important first step towards achieving this goal.

Last summer, Doka introduced the Product Carbon Footprint to help customers make more environmentally responsible purchasing decisions, explained Robert Hauser, the company’s chief executive.  

"Sustainability and digitalisation are two of the most powerful market influences and important pillars of our global growth strategy,” he said. “With the calculation of the Product Carbon Footprint, we empower our sector to make environmentally conscious product selection decisions.”

The Product Carbon Footprint details each product’s CO² emissions. The company reviewed the composition and raw material requirements for each item’s manufacturing, plus delivery methods to the worldwide distribution centres and branch offices, repair and cleaning processes, as well as end-of-life recycling. This cradle-to-grave approach allows Doka to detail each product's carbon footprint over its entire life-cycle.

For example, the Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 300 generates 38kg CO²-equvalent, while the Doka floor prop Eurex LW 300 accounts for 27kg CO²-eq. Thanks to high-strength steel and state-of-the-art production, the latter weighs significantly less than standard tubular steel props, delivers the same performance and service life, but with fewer CO² emissions.

The model was developed in collaboration with spider lift specialist manufacturer, Falcon Lifts. The arrival of the SPA33HJ in Europe follows the conclusion of a wide-ranging partnership agreement between the two companies.

The partnership follows extensive research and cooperation during the past 12 months, during which time Sinoboom launched own-branded spider lifts built by Falcon into the Chinese market.

“The agreement is part of Sinoboom’s commitment to providing its global customer base with a complete range of MEWPs,” said Sinoboom CEO, Susan Xu.

“We expect the combination of Falcon’s high-quality design with Sinoboom’s worldwide customer base and after-sales support to make this a great success.”