John Deere MachineSync Machine Synchronization System

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• IT in the agro-industrial complex in the world
• IT in the agro-industrial complex of Russia

Synchronization of the John Deere machine allows, based on a satellite navigation system, to synchronize speed and steering between a combine and a tractor with a trailer for transporting grain or a conventional trailer during unloading in a field. This increases safety for both the person and the machine - especially towards the end of a grueling 14-hour working day, which may end in the late evening.

Also, this system provides important, logistic information such as the level of filling of the bin with grain for each combine. Operators can make informed decisions about which harvester to come to first for unloading.

2021: Availability at harvesters and tractors

On March 4, 2021, John Deere announced that the John Deere synchronization system is now available on feed harvesters and tractors - thanks to this development, machines can exchange data on the go. This allows operators to direct the tractor with the trailer parallel to the combine and simplifies crop harvesting.

The John Deere machine synchronization feature was first introduced in 2012. Synchronization based on the global navigation satellite system (GNNS) allows combines to automatically control the speed and direction of motion of tractors and trailers relative to the combine. This increases harvest safety and removes part of the workload from operators - the technology is especially effective when working at night and during long day shifts. In addition, the system reduces waste to zero during unloading and prevents damage to machines and crops even when driving at high speeds.

The technology is used not only on combine harvesters, but also on other machines involved in the harvesting campaign and providing for the continuous loading of crops into trailers: now the line of equipment for which this system is available has been supplemented by self-propelled feed harvesters and tractors. This option will be especially useful for farmers who harvest potatoes, carrots and other vegetables using trailed elevator-type equipment. Also, the system significantly facilitates the process of planting vegetables and increases its productivity.

To use synchronization, you need JDLink telematics, a StarFire satellite receiver, and a 4th generation Premium display with automation activation. When ordering a new tractor or self-propelled machine, all these components are usually pre-installed during factory assembly, but it is also possible to retrofit the existing equipment with the system.