Programmed for success

Software plays an increasingly important role in equipment design, bringing new functions and enhanced efficiency.

SOFTWARE WAS ALMOST AN UNDISCUSSED TECHNOLOGY when microcontrollers first began transforming off-highway vehicles a couple decades ago. Since then, software has become a dominant factor, providing differentiation in the features and functions offered by the latest equipment.

Creating this software has become an important part of system and vehicle design. The software for functions such as autodig or the human-machine interface is used directly by operators, so it plays a key role in the perception of the equipment. Software is also a key enabler for many complex systems such as the engines and aftertreatment systems used to meet the latest tightening of emissions regulations.