The idea behind John Deere’s free offering is to connect people, machines and services into the one network. Essentially it’s the link between several stand-alone management, operational and communication services, many of which have been available for some time
Our dive into internet-connected machinery management takes us to John Deere’s platform, the logically labelled MyJohnDeere.com. As with so many things that seem complex on the surface, it’s relatively straightforward once you start digging a little deeper.
The idea behind John Deere’s free offering is to connect people, machines and services into the one network. Essentially it’s the link between several stand-alone management, operational
and communication services, many of which have been available for some time:
● Managing and logging agronomic data
● Fleet management, including service tracking and parts supply
● Optimising John Deere’s AutoTrac automatic machine guidance
● Communication with partner farms, staff, agronomists, contractors and machine dealerships
The service is useable from any internet-connected device so can be accessed from most places. Creating a user account is free and relatively straightforward, takes just a few
minutes to complete and doesn’t involve parting with much personal info. Deere equipment can be added by the owner or by the farm’s preferred dealer, the latter a choice made during registration. Helpfully, connecting machinery isn’t restricted to the John Deere brand. All that’s needed is to fit Deere’s JDLink telematics module — see below. Any kit able to supply 12V can be connected up and will then transmit at least its location and running hours to the portal.
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