Research Association for Construction Equipment and Plant Engineering (FVB)
Application-oriented research and technological lead are vital for the competitiveness and viability of any company. The Research Association for Construction Equpiment and Plant Engineerung (German: Forschungsvereinigung Baumaschinen und Baustoffanlagen e.V., short: FVB) dedicates its work to this topic.
Facts about FVB
News
During the committee meetings of the FVB Forschungsvereinigung Baumaschinen und Baustoffanlagen e. V. (Research Association for Construction Equipment and Plant Engineering), the members elected a new Executive Board and Advisory Board on September 30, 2026.
At the FVB Advisory Board meeting in Dresden, universities presented new research projects. The focus was on hydrogen, assistance systems, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and construction process simulations.
On 24 February 2027, the 11th Conference on Hybrid and Energy-Efficient Drives for Mobile Machinery will take place in Karlsruhe. The focus will be on innovative drive technologies, energy efficiency and the latest developments in research and industry.
On 23 February 2027, the 9th MOBILE MACHINES Conference – Safety and Driver Assistance for Mobile Machinery will take place in Karlsruhe. The focus will be on the latest developments in assistance systems, automation and safety for mobile machinery.
On 26 November 2026, the 8th Industry Seminar on Concrete 3D Printing at TU Dresden will bring together experts from industry, academia and politics. The focus will be on current developments, research findings and practical experience from the construction industry.
The study focused on the development of an automated pattern classification system for the interpretable evaluation of machine data. It provides comprehensive insights into the recording of typical earthmoving work performed by hydraulic excavators.
This project describes the method for application-oriented evaluation and classification of loads and the resulting recommendations for the use of robust electronic components for construction machinery.
On September 22, 2025, the VDMA in Frankfurt will host a day dedicated to the construction machinery industry and its various topics.
At its autumn meeting, the Research Association for Construction Equipment and Plant Engineering (FVB) presented new projects and plans to step up its efforts to secure additional funding.
Research projects
The FVB publication series contains reports on all research projects and significant events since the founding of the association in 1972. All reports are publicly accessible and available for download. Learn more about the FVB research.
Members
44 members are currently using the FVB to drive their innovations forward.
Institutes
The FVB and its members work together with numerous institutes and universities that make joint research possible.
Struktur & Gremien
The FVB was founded in 1972 and is one of 19 committees in the VDMA research network. Since then, it has overseen and finalized numerous projects of its members successfully. Four official divisions support the association. Learn more.
Dr. Andreas Ziegler
Dr. Thomas Breitenbach
