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JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation and a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, has released a new whitepaper, “From Access Equipment to Autonomous Work Systems,” detailing its vision for the future of construction: connected, coordinated and increasingly autonomous jobsites. The paper outlines how advances in robotics, machine perception connectivity and cloud-based intelligence are transforming the role of access equipment, from simply lifting workers to height to actively contributing to task execution.
“Access equipment has traditionally enabled work at height,” says Shashank Bhatia, chief technology officer and global vice president of engineering, JLG, in the new JLG whitepaper. “Today, we’re redefining that role. By integrating robotics and connectivity, we’re creating intelligent systems that not only support work but help perform it.”
The whitepaper also explores how automation can help address some of construction’s most pressing challenges, including persistent labor shortages, increasing project complexity and the need for greater productivity. Rather than replacing workers, these technologies are designed to extend skilled labor, reduce physically demanding tasks and improve jobsite safety.
Key topics covered in the whitepaper include:
- The evolution from standalone machines to connected jobsite ecosystems
- Real-world applications of robotic systems, including drywall finishing and work-at-height automation
- The role of connectivity platforms in enabling machine-to-machine coordination
- How automation is reshaping workforce roles and attracting new talent to the industry
“As jobsites become more complex, the need for smart, connected equipment continues to grow,” Bhatia says in the whitepaper. “JLG’s vision provides a look at how those technologies can come together to deliver greater efficiency, consistency and visibility across the entire project.”
The full whitepaper is available now for download here.
