Hamm digital package for asphalt and earthworks: compaction insights for project teams
Reviewed by Tom Sullivan

First reported on Roads & Infrastructure (AU)
30 Second Briefing
Hamm is rolling out a full digital compaction suite for 2026, centred on Smart Compact Pro for asphalt and Smart Compact for earthworks, to automate roller settings and pass counts in real time. The system integrates sensor-based stiffness measurement, temperature monitoring and GNSS positioning to guide operators on optimal vibration amplitude, frequency and rolling patterns. For contractors, the package targets more uniform density, fewer test cores and better documentation of layer thickness and compaction quality for client handover.
Technical Brief
- For similar construction projects, such integrated roller telemetry can reduce reliance on discrete spot testing and manual logs.
Our Take
Wirtgen’s appearance both in this Australia-focused digital construction piece and in the Torness HVDC converter station earthworks coverage signals that its equipment is being positioned for large, high-spec grid and energy projects where traceable, data-rich construction records are increasingly demanded by utilities.
The 2025 item on Wirtgen Group’s proximity detection partnership with Strata Worldwide suggests that any Hamm digital solutions rolling out towards 2026 in Australia are likely to be designed to integrate safety telemetry as well as productivity data, which will matter for compliance with Safe Work Australia guidance.
Within the 454 Infrastructure stories in our database, Wirtgen-linked content is skewed towards technically complex road and civil works rather than commodity extraction, so digital asphalt and earthworks tools here are likely to be targeted at Tier 1 contractors bidding on government-backed transport upgrades rather than smaller local jobs.
Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.
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