A Guide for OEMs: Building Autonomous Machines — Go It Alone or Partner Up?

23rd June 2025

The Off-Highway Industry Is at a Crossroads — Autonomy Is the Way Forward

As labor shortages worsen and safety risks escalate across agriculture, construction, defense, and beyond, autonomy has moved from a futuristic concept to an immediate industry need. At MACH, this shift isn’t just a trend, it’s our mission. From founding Smart Ag in 2016 to launching MACH in 2022, we’ve helped OEMs bring rugged, real-world autonomy to life, scaling platforms that reduce labor dependency, improve operator safety, and drive sustainable performance in the world’s most demanding environments.

With 458,000 construction workers needed next year and agriculture losing billions annually to unfilled jobs, the stakes are high. OEMs now face a critical decision: build in-house or partner to integrate proven autonomy faster. We’ve outlined everything you need to know from technical hurdles and hardware demands to ROI modeling and strategic fit.

If you’re an OEM exploring autonomy, don’t reinvent the wheel. Learn from our experience and see how MACH can accelerate your path to market.

Read the full guide at: https://bit.ly/3ZFxA35