Beyond precision agriculture:Emerging technologies

Beyond Precision Ag -Emerging Technologies

Greg Kitching – Premier Equipment Ltd.

Steven Reynolds – John Deere Canada ULC

FarmSmart Agriculture Conference

January 2013

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Beyond Precision Ag – Emerging Technologies

Introduction • Trends in agriculture are driving the need for more

technology

• Producers want tools that optimize machinery, optimize logistics, and offer Ag decision support

• The industry is rapidly providing technology to address all three needs



Agenda

• Telematics • JDLinkTM Activity

• Remote Support

• Machine Control • Ag Decision Support


Telematics

JDLink is a telematics solution that collects machine information and

transfers it to your computer or mobile device. JDLink Select can be

installed on all makes while JDLink Ultimate is available on John Deere

machines.

What information can JDLink Ultimate offer the customer?

– Alerts (DTC, maintenance, curfew, geofence)

– Machine Utilization Data

– Machine Location

– Machine Hours

– Maintenance Items

– Security

– Remote Service Support

Let’s look at some of these in more detail

Machine Optimization


Telematics Machine Optimization

Alerts

–JDLink can send the Dealer/Owner/Operator alerts to maintenance

items or Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)


Telematics

Maintenance

–The customer can setup a maintenance plan for their machine

–Maintenance items can be added to keep track of all service done to

the machine



Telematics

Security

–Geofencing

–Curfew

–Theft Recovery

How many people pay for a home security system?



Telematics

“You can’t improve something

you can’t measure”


Machine Data

How can owners use machine data to add value to their business?

–Optimizing machine usage

• AutoTrac • IVT Mode

• PTO

–Machine Logistics

–Fuel usage analysis

–Better purchase decisions

–Establish a true operating cost

for budget

–Machine state analysis

• Idle

• Working

• Transport


Auto v. Manual Mode Operating Costs

Scenario

• Customer uses

8360R for 160 hrs

during planting

season. The dealer

views this


Auto Mode v. Manual Mode Operating Costs

• Supplement the value of monitoring auto v. manual mode in JDLink with Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Reports


Auto v. Manual Mode Operating Costs

1. Determine lb/hr • Manual Mode: 0.521 lb/hp - hr * 148.68 hp = 77.462 lb/hr • Auto Mode: 0.445 lb/hp - hr * 148.63 hp = 66.140 lb/hr

2. Determine gal/hr used • M: 77.462 lb/hr /(1/7.075 lb/gal= 0.141 gal/lb) = 10.922 gal/hr • A: 66.140 lb/hr /(1/7.075 lb/gal= 0.141 gal/lb) = 9.326 gal/hr

3. Determine fuel used per season • M: 10.922 gal/hr * 160 hr = 1747.520 gal • A: 9.326 gal/hr * 160 hr = 1492.160 gal

4. Determine cost savings by using auto mode • M: 1747.520 gal * $4.00/gal = $6990.08 • A: 1492.160 gal * $4.00/gal = $5968.64 • Used Arbitrary Fuel Price/Gal

Little

differences like

manual mode

v. auto mode

can make big

differences like

this

Cost Savings for

Season: $1021.44

Nebraska OECD Tractor Test 1991 Report for John Deere 8360R – IVT Tractor Information: Fuel Weight: 7.075 lb/gal Fuel Consumption

50% Max Pull at Maximum Power – Manual Mode:0.521 lb/hp-hr 50% Max Pull at Reduced Engine Speed – Auto Mode: 0.445 lb/hp-hr


Taking Away Unnecessary Hours from Warranty

Scenario

Customer owns a 8360R in his custom fleet of tractors. On average the tractor runs for 1250 hours annually, and approximately 30% (375) of those are idle time hours. The customer notices at the end of the second year, that the tractor’s warranty* will be up in 500 hours and he needs to think about trading it in soon.

*8360R’s warranty is PowerGard 3-3-x, 3 years or 3000 hours, whichever comes first.


Taking Away Unnecessary Hours from Warranty

If the customer would have reduced idle time by 10%:

3000 hrs x 30% = 900 hours in idle

3000 hrs x 20% = 600 hours in idle

Customer would add 300 more working hours to warranty rather than using up that warranty time in idle mode.

Consideration: How much more profit could that customer gain from having that machine use 300 more working hours?


Telematics – Lab Activity

Website: www.myjohndeere.com

Username: FARMSMARTCONFERENCE

PASSWORD: FarmSmart2013

Challenge:

A customer is working with a John Deere 7230R tractor wants ensure that he is efficiently using his machine.

Solutions:

JDLink can be used to retrieve machine data and optimize usage

Objectives:

Review JDLink data to understand the following:

1. How the tractor is being used

2. If the tractor is sized properly for the application

3. Review fuel consumption data for budgeting purposes


http://www.myjohndeere.com/

http://www.myjohndeere.com/


Remote Support Machine Optimization

Remote Display Access

– Telematics also enables remote access to displays in the cab

– Remote access is useful for supporting setup in the field or

troubleshooting an issue

– The farm manager can offer remote support to their operator

– The dealership can provide remote support to the operator with

their permission


Machine Control Logistics Optimization

Guidance Technology

– Automatic machine guidance is

well established in the Ag

Industry

– With more advanced technology,

remote control options are now

available

– These tools are reducing operator

stress and increasing productivity

– Machine Sync is a tool that allows

the combine operator to control

the location of the grain cart

– Machine to machine

communication also provides bin

level to the grain cart operator


Ag Decision Support Ag Decision Support

Mobile Device Applications

– Portable devices allow farmers to

take their field maps with them

wherever they go

– These tools allow farmers to

record soil sample locations,

make notes, and use GPS

capabilities to locate points of

interest in the field

– Mobile Farm Manager is one

product that manages field maps

and syncs with Apex farm

management software


Ag Decision Support

Water management

– Water is key for successful crop

production

– Technology has allowed producers to

monitor soil moisture levels and make

more informed decisions

– Irrigation can be managed

– Plants can be stressed at the proper

time

– John Deere Field Connect is one

product that measures and records soil

moisture level data that can be

accessed over the internet

Ag Decision Support


Ag Decision Support Ag Decision Support

Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV)

– Fixed wing/Rotary wing

– Cost

– Return on Investment



Thank you for attending.

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Beyond precision agriculture:Emerging technologies