DataConnect

2021: Joining Case IH, Steyr and New Holland

The DataConnect system, developed by John Deere, is now connected to six global digital platforms. The company announced this on July 8, 2021. The exchange of machine equipment data between CLAAS, 365FarmNet and John Deere was launched back in 2020, and now they have been joined by other partners - Case IH, Steyr and New Holland.

The DataConnect system allows important machine data to be exchanged between platforms. With the addition of global partners, farmers can view information about the mixed fleet of equipment on the most convenient platform for them of their choice. Previously, it was required to use separate platforms for each brand, and now, thanks to the capabilities of DataConnect, all this is available on one resource.

Data Connect allows you to track the following data categories for self-propelled fodder harvesters, harvesters or tractors of various brands and other equipment:

• current machine location
• machine location history
• fuel level in tank
• state of the machine in the field
• machine speed

To use these options, it is sufficient for the operator or the owner of the farm to grant permission to view their equipment on the selected platform. After connection, the technicians of other manufacturers appear on this portal automatically, and the vehicles are marked with icons of the corresponding brand, so that it is even easier for the user to navigate. No more hardware or software add-ons are required - DataConnect provides secure cloud-based data processing.

Connection of CNH Industrial which possesses three platforms, means that users and AFS Connect (for Case IH), MyPLM Connect (for New Holland) and S-Tech (for STEYR) will have a data exchange opportunity according to the scheme "cloud-a cloud" both with the operational center John Deere, and with the CLAAS TELEMATICS portals or 365FarmNet.

These platforms are already available for hundreds of thousands of machines around the world on which the DataConnect system is installed.

2019

CLAAS, 365FarmNet and John Deere introduced a DataConnect system in the fall of 2019, providing the ability to directly exchange data between cloud storage independently of the hardware manufacturer. Similar to the ISOBUS system, customers can exchange data via a common interface, as well as monitor and monitor the entire fleet using the most preferred system.

Previously, farmers and contractors using a mixed fleet of machinery were only able to record, process and document their data using the appropriate equipment and web portals of individual producers.

Using DataConnect, users can choose a specific manufacturer's data processing platform, while retaining the ability to transfer data from other machines using a new interface. This means that the data will still be available in the John Deere Control Center, as well as on the CLAAS TELEMATICS or 365FarmNet portals, but it will be possible to transfer this data in real time from one cloud to another. The main advantage for the user is that all the necessary machine configurations are now available within a single system.

DataConnect allows exchange of critical machine data, including current and previous machine locations, fuel reserve, current operating status and speed. In the future, it will be possible to transfer agronomic data.

With the help of DataConnect, companies will also be able to share their own experience in the exchange of data between clouds in the framework of permanent projects of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF). That is why the architecture of the new interface was developed taking into account the current industry standards.

All interested agricultural machinery manufacturers, software suppliers, associations and standardization committees can join the project and participate in the development of the interface. The DataConnect system will be first presented to the general public in November at the CLAAS, 365FarmNet and John Deere stands at AGRITECHNICA 2019, and the system is scheduled to officially enter the market in the summer of 2020.