Safety is a core value at Volvo CE, influencing its development of advanced machines designed for performance, reliability, and operator comfort. The company also manufactures attachments that match the capabilities of its machines, ensuring optimal efficiency and cost reduction. Recognizing the need for flexibility, Volvo CE supports Open-S, which allows seamless compatibility with attachments from various manufacturers.
Open-S is a universal standard for fully automatic quick couplers on excavators, ensuring compatibility between machine couplers, tiltrotators, and tools, regardless of the manufacturer. This standard reduces technical risks, simplifies operations, and enhances both operator safety and efficiency.
“Just as we pioneered the three-point seatbelt in cars, Open-S aligns with our commitment to safer and smarter construction,” says Nicolaas Heppe, Product Manager Attachments at Volvo CE. “Our goal is to make life easier for operators and construction companies by driving safety, efficiency, and innovation through collaboration and shared standards.”
With a growing variety of attachments, Volvo CE embraces Open-S to ensure its machines are compatible with third-party attachments. Open-S defines mechanical, hydraulic, and electric interface standards, facilitating the seamless exchange of attachments without requiring machine modifications. This empowers operators to mix and match equipment with confidence while maintaining safety and promoting technological progress.
Open-S is managed by an independent organization and is open to all manufacturers who support the vision of a more connected and efficient job site. At BAUMA 2025, Volvo CE demonstrated how its excavators could seamlessly integrate with various brands using Open-S, showcasing the flexibility and freedom operators gain from this standard.
In addition to offering a wide range of Volvo attachments, Volvo CE supports Open-S compliant quick couplers on excavators, reducing attachment installation time and ensuring compatibility with the most common quick couplers on the market. Volvo CE also supports innovations like the Volvo Smart Connect solution, which enables tiltrotators from different manufacturers to connect directly to its machines.
As the construction industry evolves, Volvo CE continues to lead with open standards, driving smarter, safer, and more efficient construction.