ET Auto, where large agricultural machinery meets cutting-edge technology

By integrating cutting-edge technology and top-class machinery, CNH delivers customer-inspired innovations that result in industry-leading products that improve agricultural productivity, efficiency, and profitability. is producing. CNH offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how modern harvests are shaped. Harvest Center of Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium. Founded in 1906, the facility is known for producing the award-winning New Holland CR11 combine, along with other industry-leading CX and CR combines. Notably, it is the birthplace of Europe’s first self-propelled combine harvester.

In a recent announcement, CNH announced plans for a significant investment of €150 million over five years in the Zedelgem site. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen R&D and production capabilities, with a particular focus on the evolution of the New Holland brand’s flagship combine harvester, the new CR11. Powered by advanced artificial intelligence technology, CR11 ensures high productivity and yield through features such as real-time machine learning, automatic predictive adjustment, intelligent fuel management, and unique sensors to assess crop nutritional content. Masu.

Automation plays a vital role in increasing the productivity of both the CR11 combine and its production process. The assembly and logistics area has been completely redesigned based on lean principles and incorporates automated guided vehicles to seamlessly operate the combine along the assembly line. This transformation improves safety, efficiency, and flexibility. The integration of four new in-line test stations ensures rigorous testing and inspection, ensuring the highest manufacturing quality of the combine.