Bologna, 29 September 2026
At a Glance:
- EIMA Technical Evolution award recognizes Advanced Vehicle Suspension on Case IH Optum 360–440 series tractors for improved operator comfort and stability.
- Automatic suspension adjustments adapt to changing speeds and conditions, helping operators stay comfortable and focused.
Case IH has earned an EIMA Technical Evolution award for Case IH Optum® 360-440 series tractors equipped with Advanced Vehicle Suspension, reinforcing its commitment to advancing agricultural technology with a clear practical purpose. The achievement was celebrated at Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna during the EIMA Technical Innovation Contest ceremony. The award recognizes a suspension system that responds automatically to changing conditions, putting advanced engineering to work for operator comfort and tractor stability.
A fixture at every EIMA since 1986, the contest, organized by FederUnacoma – the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation – recognizes developments that improve agricultural production and the quality of operators' work. The “Evoluzione Tecnica” distinction is awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
Automatic control for changing conditions
From demanding field work to road transport, suspension requirements change throughout the working day. Advanced Vehicle Suspension (AVS), available on Optum 360, 390 and 440 models, responds continuously, adjusting how the suspension absorbs shocks and controls movement without requiring manual adjustment.
Sensors monitor vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the cab, enabling the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control logic prioritizes comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases. It also adapts to factors such as lower tire pressures, adjusting its response when the tires absorb more of the initial shock.
The engineering is advanced; the operation remains straightforward. As tasks, speeds and conditions change, AVS manages the suspension response in the background, leaving the operator free to focus on the work ahead.
“Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day,” said Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors Global Product Manager. “Farmers and contractors judge an investment by what it delivers: manageable ownership costs, dependable uptime and the versatility to tackle different jobs. Those priorities guide our development. With Advanced Vehicle Suspension, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage. That is the kind of practical progress Case IH is committed to delivering”.
Purposeful innovation shaped around farmers
The EIMA recognition reinforces the Case IH farmer-focused philosophy: understanding the demands of agriculture and translating them into practical solutions that make operations more productive, efficient and profitable.
Advanced Vehicle Suspension puts that commitment into practice, turning advanced engineering into everyday comfort and ease of operation across the changing demands of field work and road transport.