Massey Ferguson® Produces One-Millionth Tractor
14 Juni 2022 - 10:33PM
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design,
manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and
precision ag technology, celebrates the production of the
one-millionth tractor at its Massey Ferguson® Beauvais plant. This
significant milestone coincides with the company’s 175th
anniversary. Massey Ferguson has been manufacturing tractors in
Beauvais, France, since November 20, 1960.
“2022 is a year of milestone celebrations for
Massey Ferguson,” said Darren Parker, vice president of Massey
Ferguson, North America. “We applaud the hard work and dedication
of our colleagues in Beauvais to produce our one-millionth tractor.
We’re also excited to celebrate Massey Ferguson’s 175 years of
straightforward, dependable equipment innovation this year. These
dual milestones prove our status as agricultural problem solvers
dedicated to providing the right equipment, at the right price, for
individual farming operations. Our equipment, just like our
customers, is Born to Farm.”
Celebrating 62 years of production in
BeauvaisThierry Lhotte, vice president and managing
director, Massey Ferguson EAME, and president of AGCO in France,
presented the one-millionth tractor produced in Beauvais — a
brand-new Massey Ferguson® 8S.305 Dyna-VT™ — to Thierry Aubrée, an
arable farmer and contractor from the village of La
Chapelle-des-Fougeretz in Brittany, France. “On behalf of all our
employees and dealers, I want to thank our customers for their
steadfast trust,” said Lhotte. The new MF 8S Series adds to
Aubrée’s expanding Massey Ferguson fleet that already includes four
tractors, three combines and two large balers.
Boussad Bouaouli, vice president, manufacturing
Beauvais, emphasized employee commitment on the Beauvais MF campus
development. “From 1960, there have always been people who kept the
site moving, always with the right farmer-first focus to address
challenges of the times and, above all, with a clear view to the
future,” Bouaouli said.
It all started with the MF 825 in 1960. From
then, the site grew continuously, producing iconic tractors driven
by innovation, including:
- MF 3000 Series in 1986, the first
tractor with onboard electronics.
- MF 8600 in 2008, introducing the
efficient power concept, which reduces environmental impact,
courtesy of the first use of SCR technology on an ag machine.
- MF 8S Series in 2020, with its
award-winning Protect-U™ concept, which features a 9.4-inch gap
between the cab and the engine installation, reducing heat, noise
and vibrations being transmitted to the cab and improving cooling
and performance. The MF 8S Series received the Tractor of the Year
2021, Red Dot: Product Design 2021 and Farm Machine 2022
awards.
“The Beauvais plant and our dedicated employees
embody Massy Ferguson’s commitment to farmer-focused equipment
solutions. This plant, named Factory of the Year 2016, represents
the modern era of Massey Ferguson. This campus sets our future and
new standards,” Bouaouli said.
The site has seen innovative developments in
recent years, including implementation of Lean Manufacturing
practices, expansion of the Beauvais 2 cab assembly line and a
logistics center, and a Tractor Customization Workshop. The
facility produces many of the brand’s most popular tractors,
including the MF 4700 M, MF 5700 M, MF 5S, MF 6S, MF 7S, MF 8S and
MF 8700 S Series. Up to 100 tractors can be produced and shipped
daily to dealers in more than 70 countries.
“As we hand over this one-millionth tractor, we
are set to unify our sites into a single MF Campus with all our
departments under one roof,” Lhotte said. “This offers high
flexibility and leverages the unique experiences, skills and
commitment of the people who work here. This tractor milestone is
our 2,500 employees’ success, including our GIMA transmissions’
joint venture.”
Celebrating this milestone with
youStop by the Massey Ferguson booth at the Farm Progress
Show, August 30 through September 1 in Boone, Iowa.
Media ContactsBob Blakely, AGCO |
Bob.Blakely@AGCOCorp.com | 770-232-8018Arielle Windham |
Arielle.windham@flint-group.com | 701-499-2169
Massey Ferguson is a registered trademark of
AGCO. Dyna-VT and Protect-U are trademarks of AGCO.
About AGCOAGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a
global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of
agricultural machinery and precision ag technology. AGCO delivers
customer value through its differentiated brand portfolio including
core brands like Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson®,
Precision Planting® and Valtra®. Powered by Fuse® smart farming
solutions, AGCO’s full line of equipment and services help farmers
sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in
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