As the world’s largest equipment manufacturers convened in Munich for the Bauma equipment show April 4-14, the overriding question was what has changed in the industry since the last show three years ago.

Trenchless tunneling system for power cables boasts drive distances over one kilometer.

Looking out over the Manitowoc stand at Bauma with its colorful mix of Potain, Manitowoc and Grove cranes, new Manitowoc Cranes CEO and President Barry Pennypacker saw opportunities for savings. 

In a move to expand a product category it helped to pioneer nearly a decade ago, Komatsu announced the launch of the HB365LC-3, a 36-ton hybrid excavator. The machine was on display inside Komatsu’s booth at the Bauma construction-equipment trade show in Munich, Germany, held April 11-17.

High-tech advances in concrete placement and futuristic designs for heavy equipment were some of the winners of the 2016 Bauma Innovation Awards, held April 10 in Munich, Germany.

U.K.-based JCB is targeting the European market at Bauma 2016 with the 3CX loader backhoe.