Event Review
Liebherr Customer Days 2024 degrees for much of the day— that may not seem super cold, but I was in a short-sleeved thin dress shirt!
That’ s all the complaining I can do about Tuesday, however, because it was actually a very fun-filled day. The highlight of the day was the early afternoon’ s crane show, which featured several Liebherr cranes in a well thought out, entertaining and synchronized presentation.
Immediately following the show, me and a few colleagues immediately hopped on a bus for an“ optional” guided tour of Liebherr’ s Ehingen crane factory. Although it was“ optional,” I feel bad for anyone who chose to skip it— the only negative thing I can say about this tour was that it lasted less than an hour, when that wasn’ t nearly enough time to see everything. I felt like I could have easily spent three hours there.
Dinner featured some live music to go along with some tasty drinks and good grub.
To end the night, and the entire event, Liebherr treated all guests who stayed late enough with a special“ surprise” drone light show. I remember seeing something like this on America’ s Got Talent before but seeing it in person was definitely a treat.
Final Thoughts
While at the Munich airport, waiting for my long flight back to the U. S., I started to recollect my entire trip and all of my time spent with Liebherr employees and customers, and the one thing that stood out to me is how well Liebherr treats not only its staff, but its customers. It was clear that the company cares and tried its darndest to show everyone
The LTM 1400-6.1
The event’ s centerpiece was the unveiling of the new LTM 1400-6.1, a groundbreaking 6-axle crane. It features a 70-meter telescopic boom, offering exceptional lifting capacity and simple set-up processes. As the successor to the LTM 1350-6.1, the LTM 1400-6.1 incorporates Y-guying technology, making it a powerful and versatile all-rounder with various equipment options and a modular boom kit.
Liebherr’ s commitment to safety and innovation is evident in the new LTM 1400-6.1. The crane is equipped with advanced driver assistance systems to enhance road safety, in line with EU Regulation 2019 / 2144. These systems help navigate areas with limited visibility, protecting vulnerable road users. Key features include the Blind Spot Information System and the Moving Off Information System, which provide visual and acoustic warnings to prevent accidents.
a great time.
Having joined Catalyst Communications Network, publisher of Crane Hot Line, just a few months ago( January 2024), I am admittedly a bit of an outsider in the crane world. The majority of people attending the Liebherr Customer Days had already met, some many years ago, but I knew nobody!
Most people were very welcoming, while others … well, let’ s just say that I understand some people need a little more time to warm up to new faces— the cool thing was, by the final day of the event, I could tell that some of those who were a little leery of me on the first day started to warm up to me by the final day.
I wholeheartedly appreciate Liebherr for extending an invite to this newbie in the crane world, and I really appreciate those who were friendly and welcoming. I look forward to seeing them all again, and, with a little time, being fully integrated into the crane family.
Special thanks to Maegan Kranz, Liebherr’ s content marketing team lead, for being my guide and making sure I didn’ t get lost during the trip.
The 2024 Liebherr Customer Days celebrated the company’ s 75th Anniversary.
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