MCCONNELLSBURG, PA -- JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business 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 job sites.

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 From Access Equipment to Autonomous Work Systems 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 job site safety.

Key topics covered in the whitepaper include:
•           The evolution from standalone machines to connected job site 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 job sites 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.”

Highlighting JLG’s ongoing innovation efforts, including connected fleet technologies and emerging robotic solutions that enable machines to communicate, coordinate tasks and operate as part of a synchronized workflow, this new whitepaper reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing the construction industry through innovation and delivering solutions that help customers work safely and efficiently.

The full whitepaper, From Access Equipment to Autonomous Work Systems, is available now for download on JLG #DirectAccess: https://www.jlg.com/en/directaccess/from-access-equipment-to-autonomous-work-systems-a-new-era-for-job-sites.   

For more information on JLG products and services, visit JLG.com.