Build a controls platform that can evolve with every lift, crane, and telehandler program

Lifting equipment programs rarely stand still. OEMs are asked to support new options, machine sizes, rental-fleet expectations, operator feedback, remote visibility, regulatory or customer requirements, and more advanced control strategies without creating a new electrical system every time. HED helps OEMs build a CAN-based architecture that can scale across equipment families and adapt through software, configuration, and modular hardware instead of repeated hardwire redesign.

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    A scalable CAN backbone helps OEMs adapt lifting platforms without repeated redesign.

    Use a shared CAN backbone to connect operator input, machine logic, I/O, displays, sensors, telematics, and controlled lift functions.

  • Adapt feature behavior through software and configuration rather than redesigning hardware for every machine option or customer request.
  • Scale control strategies across boom lifts, scissor lifts, cranes, telehandlers, forklifts, and specialty lifting platforms with less architecture disruption.
  • Improve machine-state visibility for operators, technicians, and OEM support teams as features become more complex.

Future-ready lifting equipment starts with architecture that can evolve. HED helps OEMs move from one-off electrical designs toward scalable machine-control platforms that support today’s functions and tomorrow’s upgrades with less redesign.

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