Tunnelling supply chain companies are gearing up for bauma 2025.
The trade fair for construction machinery, vehicles and equipment will take place in Munich from April 7-13 next year and companies such as Liebherr, Peri and Wirtgen are already setting up their booths.
Companies such as Volvo and Deutz are among the returning exhibitors, while Fortescue, DSI/Sandvik, HG 100% electric dumpers, rockrobot oy and Gravis Robotics are among the 150 exhibiting for the first time.
Reflecting key industry focuses of digitalisation and sustainability, the five key topics for the fair are climate neutrality, alternative drive concepts, networked construction, sustainable construction and mining challenge. Each day from April 7-11, the bauma FORUM will focus on one of these key topics with a programme of brief presentations, panel discussions and keynotes. Exhibitors will also present products and innovations from these areas.
As part of changes for 2025, the area devoted to occupational health and safety will be centrally consolidated in Hall B4. This will offer visitors a comprehensive overview of developments and technological advances to improve safety on construction sites.
At the bauma Science Hub, 11 research institutions will present innovative projects. The Technical University of Munich will present autonomous solutions for bulk goods transportation and a paving robot; the University of Duisburg-Essen will demonstrate a cable robot for precise use on construction sites; and the Technical University of Dresden will present ways to avoid accidents by using a mobile excavator that can recognise humans.
bauma 2025 will also offer young, innovative companies the opportunity to present their ideas. Almost 50 start-ups have registered to showcase their innovations and developments related to the show’s main topics, including mobile robot technologies, the development of digital twins of construction sites, alternative drive systems, ultrasonic technology in concrete production, autonomous crane solutions for digital construction sites in rough terrain as well as end-to-end and other software solutions that help companies in the office and on the construction site.
Another special attraction will be the VR Experience Zone 2025, a partnership between the Construction Future Lab (CFLab) and Messe München. The interactive exhibition will combine a museum-like character with innovative technology and shed light on key future topics in the construction industry. Visitors will be able to experience demonstrations on such topics as construction robotics, alternative drive technologies, additive processes and the digitalisation of machines and interfaces. There will also expert interviews and multimedia content.
