MiC 4.0 Guideline: New standards for digital communication on construction sites
27.08.2025The new MiC 4.0 guide provides a compact summary of how cross-manufacturer standards facilitate digital communication on the construction site – practical, understandable and user-oriented.
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The MiC 4.0 working group – an association of leading companies from the VDMA and HDB associations – aims to simplify digital communication of construction machines, attachments and systems through cross-manufacturer standards. The focus is on immediate benefits for users, with greater transparency, compatibility and efficiency on the construction site.
The MiC 4.0 Guideline is a practical document that explains key developments and applications at a glance. These include:
MiC 4.0 TestTool for machine manufacturers: OEMs use this to check whether their machines comply with the MiC 4.0 requirements in accordance with ISO 15143 – a crucial first step towards interoperability.
Open MiC 4.0 database: This shows which manufacturers have tested which machine types and what data is available for each.
MiC 4.0 BUS for attachments: The standardised data protocol enables automatic attachment recognition – without additional displays, software adjustments or hardware changes.
This results in specific advantages for construction machine operators, construction companies and system providers: less effort when changing machines and attachments, improved data integration and clearly defined interfaces for networked construction site processes.
