Silver for 6% Less Processing Time in the Field

Until now, working passes for agricultural machinery have generally been arranged along the longest possible and/or straight field edges based on years of practice and habit. Often, there is no assessment carried out to determine whether this is the most efficient solution for every field. Furthermore, estimation or exact calculation of the actual processing time required, which is essential for accurate planning of fieldwork, has in the past often been carried out based solely on typical values of unknown accuracy or using calculation tables.

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With the CLAAS field route optimisation system, it is now possible for the first time to specifically optimise working passes for every field and accurately forecast the processing time required. The software module can also divide the fields into sub-areas if this will help to optimise processing. The calculation results allow the time required to process the field to be determined. "On average, processing time is reduced by six percent", says Josef Maier of CLAAS E-Systems. "This opens up a completely new chapter in efficiency improvement: both in the field and in the day-to-day planning of every farm manager."

The working pass illustrations can be displayed on any standard PC or mobile tablet and can also be printed out. The software is integrated into the 365FarmNet Internet platform as a planning tool. Soon, it will also be possible to export field boundaries and reference line specifications from the CLAAS field route optimisation system to any GPS steering system which is connected through an interface to 365FarmNet.

CLAAS field route optimisation can be used for any type of fieldwork. One of the positive side effects is a reduction in fuel consumption because travel distances and also operating times are reduced. This results in less soil compression in the field.

You find CLAAS at Agritechnica 2015 in hall 13, booth No C05.