Our Partner for Control Technology: Wilfatec!
New Partnership: Westhoff Mobile Hydraulik GmbH and Wilfatec Steuerungstechnik
We are pleased to announce the official cooperation between Westhoff Mobile Hydraulik GmbH (WMH) and Wilfatec Steuerungstechnik – a strategic alliance that will set new standards, particularly in the commercial and special vehicle sector.
Who are the partners?
- Westhoff Mobile Hydraulik, based in Waltrop, specialises in mobile hydraulic systems: pumps, valves, motors – especially for commercial and work vehicles.
- Wilfatec Steuerungstechnik, based in Ulm, stands for modern control and networking solutions in the commercial vehicle and work machine sector – including CAN bus communication, customised control systems, integration, and training.
Why this partnership?
The cooperation unites two complementary core competencies:
- Hydraulic systems (WMH) – mechanics, power transmission, mobile application
- Control and networking technology (Wilfatec) – electronics, CAN bus, system integration
For customers in the commercial vehicle sector, this means: An integrated overall package of hydraulic power and intelligent control.
Synergies in Detail – Advantages for Your Commercial Vehicles
1. Seamless Integration of Hydraulics and Control
WMH supplies high-performance hydraulic components – from pumps and valve blocks to complete units.
Wilfatec develops control systems precisely tailored to these, including CAN bus integration.
For the customer, this means: The hydraulic system and control logic come from a single source – less
interface risk, less coordination effort.
2. CAN Bus Communication as a Key Technology
Wilfatec explicitly emphasises that its systems can communicate with any chassis and body type via CAN communication.
This means: If hydraulic components from WMH are installed in the vehicle body (e.g.,
sweeper, special vehicle), Wilfatec can integrate the control system into the vehicle CAN network – efficiently,
open-source, and close to standards.
Customer benefit: Real-time data, diagnostics and status monitoring, easy expansion and upgrades.
3. Modularity & Future-Proofing
Wilfatec relies on modular control systems: sensors, actuators, control units, and wiring are coordinated. Combined with WMH's flexible hydraulic solutions (e.g., hydrostatic transmissions, proportional valve technology), the result is a system that can be adapted – for new vehicle types, changed requirements, or expansions.
What does this mean for your project?
If you-
- are planning a special body and require hydraulic components
- simultaneously want a modern control and networking solution with CAN bus connection
- want to operate your machine or vehicle more efficiently and with less maintenance ...
then this partnership gives you a partner who covers both sides, mechanics & electronics.
Process Example:
→ WMH supports with hydraulic design, selection of pumps, valves, units
→ Wilfatec handles the control concept, CAN bus integration, system documentation and training.
→ Result: Commissioning is faster, operation is more economical, the solution is better integrated.
Outlook
In the future, the partnership will be demonstrated through joint reference projects in the commercial vehicle sector – for example, special vehicles with hydraulic bodies that communicate via CAN bus and are monitored using data. Both partners plan to jointly enter new markets and further develop existing solutions (e.g., digitalised fleets, monitoring, predictive maintenance). We are convinced: This cooperation creates significant added value for operators of commercial vehicles – in technology, cost-effectiveness, and future security.
