LIEBHERR DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Ӏ DIGITALISATION
Deep in southern Germany, not far from where, in 1949, Hans Liebherr founded the Liebherr Group, you’ll find a new, cutting- edge technology centre: the Liebherr Development Centre (LDC). It’s here the company is forging its future.
The LDC is at the heart of a bustling, expanding science park, near Ulm, filled with other tech leaders. The LDC was finished in just 2019 yet, in this fast-moving modern world, it is already integral to the company’s future. Staffed by a diverse, switched-
on group of professionals – recruited from universities, tech firms, and other leading multinationals – it is clear the staff here are passionate about what they are doing. Crucially they all aspire to compete at a high level in the field of digitalisation. The facility, and the expertise within it, was showcased to the world’s construction press at Liebherr’s recent International Construction Trade Press Information Tour. “As you'll see here at Liebherr today,” said Heinz Klemm, Head
of global eDevelopment, at Liebherr, “digitalisation is not just a buzzword; it's a transformative force that is reshaping industries, enhancing efficiencies, and driving forward innovation.” Digitalisation was one of two
Stephen
Albrecht, MD of Liebherr
International (left), and Heinz Klemm, Head of global eDevelopment
key themes Liebherr presented at the press tour; the other being decarbonisation. And, according to Stephen Albrecht, MD of Liebherr International, the two issues go hand-in-hand. “Digitalisation impacts nearly
all areas of our lives and it is having a significant impact on our business,” he said. “Digitalisation is driving increased efficiencies in existing processes within our organisation and consequently contributing to the conservation of valuable resources. “Additionally, digitalisation is opening up new ways of approaching business and processes. New information technologies and digital networking are creating expanded business potential and added value for Liebherr's customers.” Understanding its customers’
Marcel Flir, Head of Business and Strategy at Liebherr International
needs is key to Liebherr. It’s a point we’ll come back to but, suffice to say, it underpins the company’s success. So, in such a rapidly evolving technological world,
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