Talking machines: The new language of networked construction
Show notes
In the fourth episode of bauma TALK, host Alexandra von Lingen is joined by Katharina Schick, Project Engineer at Liebherr and Benjamin Beck from Construction Future Lab. The episode is all about “networked construction”, connectivity and the role of the MiC 4.0 BUS technology and the ISO15143-3 server-to-server interface as industry standards to simplify communication between machines, machine attachments, and servers. The episode highlights how bauma is the central platform for exchange.
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Dialogue Partner:
Katharina Schick
Katharina Schick has been working as a Project Engineer at Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH since 2019. In this role, she works on various projects related to the digitalization and automation of attachments for excavators at the Kirchdorf a.d. Iller site. In addition, she is a member of the VDMA project MIC 4.0 where she actively contributed to the development of the MIC 4.0 BUS communication standard for attachments and excavators, which was awarded the Bauma Innovation Award in the digitalization category in 2022.
Katharina Schick holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University. Before joining Liebherr, she worked as a research associate at the Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering (MSE) at RWTH Aachen, where she led a research project on data-based predictive maintenance of mobile machinery.
Benjamin Beck
Since 2013, Benjamin Beck has been a research associate at the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems at TU Dresden, where he led the "Mobile Systems Engineering" group from 2019 to 2024. His expertise spans numerous publicly funded and industry-sponsored projects in hydraulic system technology, with a focus on simulation, control systems, and functional safety. A career highlight was coordinating the collaborative research project Bauen 4.0, which advanced the automation and networking of construction machinery.
An active member of the MiC4.0 working group “machine data”, Benjamin Beck has been contributing to the development of data standardization for construction equipment. Since January 2023, he has been a research associate at the Construction Future Lab, a TU Dresden spin-off that builds upon the outcomes of Bauen 4.0. Since September 2023, he has led the "Digital Test Construction Site" division, which develops and tests innovations for the future of the construction industry.
Alexandra von Lingen, Podcast-Host
Alexandra von Lingen is a seasoned presenter and journalist, bringing her expertise in media to the role of host for bauma TALK. With experience as a reporter, moderator, and news anchor at outlets like 1LIVE, Radio Hamburg, Energy Bremen and NBC Giga, she has been a familiar voice and face across various platforms. Her work has also spanned across Spiegel Online and SWR's Marktcheck, where she delved into business and consumer topics. Passionate about storytelling and creating meaningful connections, Alexandra brings a dynamic energy to every project she’s part of – whether behind the mic, in front of the camera, or coaching others to perform their best.
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