The 18,000th PONSSE forest machine was completed at Ponsse’s factory in Vieremä. After its handover, the PONSSE Elk will be operated by VMC Bois in France.

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Sharing and having already put into practice this approach, FPT Industrial has teamed up with Slow Food to support two local communities, in Italy and in France, in order to facilitate and accelerate their journey towards change. Founded in 1989, Slow Food is a global grassroots organization, established to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of the so-called ‘fast lifestyle’ and to combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, and how our food choices affect the world around us. Since its beginnings, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people in over 160 countries, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean, and fair food.

FPT Industrial chose to partner with Slow Food in order to strongly reaffirm, at the local level, its long-time commitment to sustainability; a commitment demonstrated not only through the production of low-impact, high-performance engines, but also with sustainability projects and concrete actions, such as “Fishing for Plastic”, the initiative enabled three tons of plastic to be retrieved from the seas of San Benedetto del Tronto (Italy), and Urban Forestry, a reforestation project involving the planting of 1,000 trees of 32 native species in the Basse di Stura area to the north of Turin (Italy).

The two communities jointly selected by FPT Industrial and Slow Food are the cooperatives Valdibella and NoE in Sicily and La Seyne-Sur-Mer Prud’homie in the Var department in France. The Valdibella cooperative, in the Italian region of Sicily, operates in the production and transformation of biological food. Its 41 members favor the farming of local and ancient varieties and use sustainable agriculture approaches through conservation cultivation methods in order to maintain natural soil fertility. The NoE (No Emargination) cooperative was founded in 1993 and deals with the social inclusion of disabled people. In 1998 the city of Partinico entrusted it with a plot of confiscated land from the mafia. This land was converted into biological agriculture fields, cultivated with olive trees, vegetables, and arable crops.

FPT Industrial and Slow Food will support the two cooperatives in their projects focused on the creation of a “food forest” reproducing the natural eco-system and capable of diversifying food production while preserving the landscape, and to create a free and autonomous supply chain model, to deliver high-quality biological food to everybody at an affordable price.

The La Seyne-Sur-Mer Prud’homie is one of the 33 prud’homies (fishing collectives) present along France’s Mediterranean coast. These collective organizations, tied to specific geographic areas, evolved out of medieval trade guilds and have been used to manage French marine resources for over ten centuries.

The prud’homies play an essential control and conservation role in marine zones, preserving a historic cultural model and participating in everyday port life. About 20 fishermen, some of them working with FPT Industrial powered boats, are committed to sustainable fishing and to passing these virtuous traditions on to younger generations through the strengthening of the local supply chain.

Through the FPT Industrial and Slow Food support, the community will be able to upgrade its infrastructure, with special attention for those devoted to maintaining the cold chain and to improving fish management, as well as to create additional local jobs.

These two projects are an important opportunity for FPT Industrial to promote the brand and the product portfolio, including the related sustainability initiatives.

Daniela Ropolo, Head of Sustainable Development Initiatives at CNH Industrial, declared:

“Having led some of the most prestigious World Sustainability Indices over the last decade- Also means demonstrating, day by day, true interest and concrete support for all those initiatives which can produce a tangible change in people’s and communities’ lives, be they big or small. In exactly the same way as the $2 million global Solidarity Fund initiative CNH Industrial has set up to support the fight against Covid-19 in communities where businesses have been affected by the virus.”

Egle Panzella, Brand Equity, Sustainability, and Heritage manager of FPT Industrial, stated:

“The strong proximity of these two communities’ fields of action with two of our main businesses, marine and agricultural engines. Acted like a starter and ignited a real enthusiasm among all involved in this project. To have the opportunity to contribute to making a difference, helping people committed to a healthier, more just, and more sustainable way of living and producing is part of FPT Industrial’s DNA and mission. And doing this in partnership with Slow Food is a real privilege.”

“Slow Food believes food is tied to many other aspects of life, including culture, politics, agriculture, and the environment. Through our food choices, we can collectively influence how food is cultivated, produced, and distributed, and change the world as a result. These projects had already started, but they needed ‘to accelerate’ in order to show that the right way is the right choice. That’s why we, in cooperation and collaboration with our partners and supporters, decided to finance them. Because the change has to happen: and happen now.”

commented Francesco Sottile of Slow Food.

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The result of a dynamic team’s desire to continue to make the world of agricultural equipment shine despite the health situation. This web series has enabled AgroSup Dijon students to interview professionals of industry from all over the world. These exchanges took the form of a web series of 20 episodes of 8 minutes each. The episodes deal with the issue of innovation, environment, marketing, professional integration, digital issues, etc. in the field of AgTech or agricultural equipment.

The broadcast started with one episode, then two episodes per week until February 2021.

It showcases this innovative industrial sector and demonstrates the ability of a French engineering school in agronomy to mobilise a large network at a global level.

You want to follow the series? Go to www.agritech-world-tour.com

The web series in figures:

17 professionals

9 companies

12 countries

The speakers of the AgriTech World Tour web series :

• the John Deere company in France and Germany for Central Asia,
• the company Case IH in Austria,
• the New Holland company in Italy,
• the company Kuhn in the United Kingdom, Brazil, China and Australia,
• the Lemken company in France, Canada and Germany,
• the company Berthoud in France and Ukraine,
• an International Voluntary Service in Chile,
• AXEMA (French Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers’ Union),
• Teagasc, the agricultural and agri-food research agency, in Ireland.

More about The Tech Agro Sup Chair

AgroSup Dijon supports the farm equipment sector to meet the challenge of digitalisation and ecological transition.

AgroSup Dijon is leading the European agro-equipment campus project through its Tech Agro Sup industrial chair. The Tech Agro Sup Chair has four patrons: Lemken, John Deere, Berthoud and Kuhn.

Broadcast on

Facebook & Youtube

More about AgroSup Dijon : training and research missions

AgroSup Dijon, Higher National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Food and Environment, is a public institution of cultural and professional scientific nature (EPSCP) under dual supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry in charge of higher education and research.

Training

• Integrated preparatory cycle

• Agronomist Professional Licenses

• Specialized Masters

• Masters Ph.D

Research

The research of AgroSup Dijon aims to produce knowledge, to transfer and valorize it by units labeled in territories – environment – agroecology – food processes – nutrition – sensoriality – health and socio-technical innovation and professionalization. The institution gives a large place to the human and social sciences in the approach of these themes.

Internationally

It is also possible to study at AgroSup Dijon as part of an exchange program, to access your home university and be a partner of AgroSup Dijon. The duration of the exchanges can vary between 6 and 12 months.

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2020 is no exception, this year Merlo’s evolution continues and has led to the development of the first electric off-road telehandler: the e-Worker. As proof of the innovative system adopted by this revolutionary range, numerous international awards have been received, starting with the gold medals received in Verona for the “Samoter Innovation Award” and in Paris at the “Grand Prix Matériel” awarded by Chantiers de France and DLR.

Now, a further award for the technology developed has added to the list of the Cuneo-based company: the “EIMA International 20/21 Mentions” for the “Integrally electric transmission on eWorker”.

The innovative transmission introduces software that controls both the torque and the rotation of the individual motors placed on the wheels, in order to guarantee the correct speed of every single wheel in all possible operating conditions of the telehandler. Moreover, in case of the front internal wheel slipping, the other wheels will always guarantee the required rotation speed and the torque necessary for the correct performance of the activity.

In order to exploit the full potential of the electric units, but at the same time limit consumption in continuous operations, the machine is equipped with a control system that monitors the instantaneous and average energy consumption of the vehicle.

The ability to handle material safely and with maximum ease of use has always distinguished Merlo telescopic handlers in agricultural, construction, and industrial applications, without differences. The continuous search for specific innovative solutions and technologies, in order to satisfy the needs of customers, has led Merlo SpA to the creation of an exclusive range of telescopic handlers with small dimensions and respectful of the environment as they are 100% powered by electric batteries.

This revolutionary range combines the performance of a traditional telescopic tractor with the fuel consumption and reduced dimensions of an industrial forklift truck. According to the standard cycle of the EN16796-1/-4 standard, the consumption is 6 kWh/h, comparable to that of industrial forklift trucks with 2 drive wheels and small tires. e-Worker, on the other hand, features 4 drive wheels, large agricultural tires and is designed to work off-road.

The top features of this range are, therefore: the complete reduction of noise levels and polluting emissions, increased maneuverability in confined spaces, and the drastic reduction of operating costs compared to similar models equipped with heat engines powered by diesel fuel.

The new range is designed to be used in closed environments such as stables, warehouses, material sheds, industries, and underground applications; it also guarantees operation and traction even in off-road situations to meet the needs of municipalities, agriculture, construction, and landfills.

The advanced software makes it possible to monitor battery status, residual charge information, transfer speed, and all work parameters, displayed in real-time on the on-board computer in the cab.

The range consists of two models.

E-Worker 25.5-60 – 2 driving wheels
E-Worker 25.5-90 – 4 driving wheels

The 6 winning points:

• Safety without compromise, the E-Worker combines extreme compactness with safety guaranteed by a traditional telehandler.
• Power, impossible to stop, this innovative range offers superior traction even in off-road situations, overcoming slopes of over 40%.
• Comfort, the best workplace thanks to the easy access and the generous size of the cabin with 785mm of maximum width and record-breaking visibility.
• Maneuverability, agile in every situation thanks to the exceptional steering angle of the
  rear axle and the reduced dimensions, in addition, the load remains always within the size of the machine.
• Versatility, fully compatible, the Merlo – ZM1 interface allows compatibility with the wide
  choice of Merlo equipment. It’s available also with towing homologation up to 6,000kg.
• Efficiency, even greener, 100% electric managed machine. The battery pack is able to
  power the hydraulic pump for the movements of the arm and the electric motors for
  traction and movement of the machine.

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New Holland Agriculture has obtained Origine France Garantie (French Origin Guaranteed) certification for its whole range of self-propelled grape and olive harvesters designed and manufactured in France, as a recognition of the more than 40 years of manufacturing quality at its New Holland Centre of Excellence in Coëx, in the Vendée region of France.

New Holland initially achieved the certification for its compact range of grape harvesters (8030L and 7030M) in 2017 and then gradually extended the number of models certified. This year the independent certification body, Bureau Veritas, has extended this recognition to the entire range of products manufactured at the Coëx facility.

Richard Mesnil, Coëx Plant Manager, and Head of Grape Harvester Production stated:

“All of us at the Coëx Centre of Excellence are very proud of this certification. We work every day to deliver the highest manufacturing standards to our customers around the world. This Origine France Garantie label is an important recognition of our unflagging commitment to excellence.”

Thierry Le Briquer, Grape, Olive, and Coffee Global Product and Platform Manager, added:

“This certification highlights New Holland’s strong heritage in serving grape, olive, and coffee growers around the world, and its deep roots here in Coëx, the birthplace of our Braud grape harvesters.”

The Origine France Garantie certification was created in 2010 by the Pro France association – which brings together manufacturers and professional organizations – to provide customers with clear information on the French origin of their product, promote French industrial know-how in the domestic and international markets, and raise the profile of companies who manufacture in the country.

For customers, the Origine France Garantie label guarantees the product’s clear and objective traceability and the assurance that it has been manufactured in compliance with health and safety, social and environmental standards.

Coëx: New Holland Centre of Excellence for Grape Harvesters

New Holland’s engineering and manufacturing expertise in grape and olive harvesters and straddle tractors is concentrated at the Coëx Centre of Excellence, which serves customers worldwide. The Engineering and Prototype departments conduct all research and development, design, and continuous improvement activities for these product lines to deliver quality equipment with cutting-edge technology to every customer.

All grape and olive harvesters and straddle tractors are manufactured on-site. The entire manufacturing process, from raw materials into finished goods out, is conducted at the advanced Coëx facility. Every single machine, without exception, undergoes a rigorous dynamic quality control protocol on a dedicated test track.

The Coëx Centre of Excellence operates to the highest standards, as shown by the ISO certifications it holds: ISO 9001 – Quality Management System, ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System, and ISO 50001 – Energy Management System.

Source: New Holland

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These implements are those that farmers already use on a daily basis on conventional tractors. In addition, its hybrid engine (diesel and electric) allows for silent work while providing it with a large autonomy. Trektor is CE-certified and guarantees safe operation on fields.

An agricultural assistant in everyday life

This tractor is a real work assistant for farmers. Trektor has been thought and designed by and for farmers in order to cope with the lack of manpower, to reduce the drudgery of work, and to adapt to climatic changes.

This driverless tractor stands out thanks to its design, ease of use, and intuitive control software. Thanks to Trektor, farmers can duplicate or upgrade their working methods with great precision and repeatability. Trektor optimizes the energy required for agricultural work and contributes to the change necessary nowadays. Trektor can easily help you to move towards an eco-efficient production or using less or even zero phytosanitary products.

Trektor proven reliability within an ecosystem

Trektor deploys in all regions of France and abroad through selected and trained distributors for the sale, maintenance, and after-sales service of Trektor’s. These distributors have demonstrations of Trektor’s and spare parts lots to ensure first-level maintenance. Come and discover the many possibilities and services of Trektor. Sitia also works with leading implements makers to combine the intelligence of the implements and Trektor.

In addition to its physical versatility, Trektor has a software versatility that allows it to handle a wide range of applications.

Trektor Lab, come and speed up your innovation

SITIA has also developed Trektor Lab, an open robot to welcome innovations at all stages of their development. Sitia offers a whole range of collaboration services.

Source: Sitia

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Neomat

It covers a significant area across France including Ile de France region (Paris area) and Oise. The company is a sub company of the family group Payen, which has specialised in the distribution of Public Works materials for more than 50 years. As a KCME dealer, Neomat will focus primarily on the sales and service of compact excavators, including the SK140SRLC-7, as well as demolition excavators for the Grand Paris project. A rental fleet will also be created in order to demonstrate the Kobelco product performance and low fuel consumption.

Gap Sud Mécanique

It covers the Alpes de Haute Provence and Hautes Alpes regions. The family-run business specialises in the sale and service of brand new and used CE equipment, rental and the sale of loader cranes for trucks. The company is very customer service-centric and will use KCME’s European warehouse in Amsterdam to ensure that machines are delivered quickly to its customers across France. Although Gap Sud Mecanique’s territory is relatively small, customer demand for machines in this area covers the full Kobelco range, from the smallest SK08 minis to the largest SK850LC-10 machines.

Comet Loc

It covers the Alpes Maritimes and Var regions. Comet Loc has an excellent reputation in customer responsiveness and service, with specific expertise in equipment for farmyards and vineyards. This dealer also has a big rental operation, managing a fleet of 80 excavators from 1.5-30t.

ACHD

It will help support significant coverage of France including in the Burgundy and the Rhone regions. ACHD has specialised in the compact equipment sector for more than 15 years but is now looking to expand its portfolio into heavy machinery. The company, which employs a workforce of 12, is looking forward to demonstrating Kobelco’s technological expertise through the SK75SR-7 Side-Drain and SK140SR-7 Side-Drain machines, the innovative hybrid technology in the SK210HLC-10, and showcasing Kobelco’s pioneering demolition models.

Serge Monod Equipment (SME),

It covers the Savoie and Haute Savoie regions. The company, which has 21 employees, prides itself on its excellent customer service and fast delivery. When SME managing directors Laurent Legouhy and Raphaël Saillet, were looking to expand the company’s CE equipment portfolio, they were keen to partner with a high quality construction brand, so Kobelco was the obvious choice. Like Gap Sud Mecanique, SME will use KCME’s central European warehouse to ensure that machines are delivered quickly to its customers across France, particularly to those based in the Alps, where access and working conditions are challenging.

Kobest

It covers the Aisne and Champagne-Ardennes region. The company is committed to providing a high quality after-sales service, thanks to its team of highly skilled technicians. Although Kobest is a very young company, its founder, Simon Hofmann is the third generation of the family to start distributing TP equipment. Kobest will focus specifically on Kobelco’s latest machines, including the SK85MSR-7, SK130LC11 and SK140SRLC-7.

In addition to expanding its French dealer network, KCME has also welcomed a new member to its marketing and field sales team. Roland Danion, who has 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, joins the team as Retail Sales and Marketing Manager and is responsible for the whole of France. Forty-six-year-old Roland joins KCME from Hydro CTA, and prior to this he had been the Sales Director of a large CE Equipment dealer in North-Western France. In his role as Retail Sales and Marketing Manager for KCME, Roland will be the direct contact for national accounts, support the Kobelco dealer salesforce and manage all local events. He will work closely with Business Manager, Jean-Philippe Delion as well as Product Support Manager, Vincent Gribonvald, and Team Leader Spare Parts Representative, Mignon Terpstra.

KCME Managing Director, Makoto Kato said:

“France is one of KCME’s key markets and so we are delighted to welcome these six new dealers to the Kobelco network. The appointment of Neomat, Gap Sud Mécanique, Comet Loc, ACHD, Serge Monod Equipement and Kobest demonstrates our commitment to servicing our customers in the French speaking regions, while the recruitment of Roland to the KCME team highlights the importance we place on providing the best possible support to our dealers.”

Source: Kobelco

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The robot can work without supervision, following an assigned path thanks to its GPS guidance system and adhering to predefined weekly weeding operations. This saves time and money for farmers, as they can tackle other, more complicated farming tasks. Dino is also an environmentally friendly tool as it’s powered by electricity and reduces the use of chemical weedkillers. And thanks to a powerful battery, it can operate up to eight hours without stopping, which is especially useful for large fields.

Source: Naïo Technologies

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