CNH: €150 million investment in Harvesting Center of Excellence
CNH: €150 million investment in Harvesting Center of
Excellence
The company is expanding its R&D and
production capabilities at the New Holland Harvesting Center of
Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium, with its five-year investment
plan.
Zedelgem, January 17, 2024
CNH announces the latest phase in its five-year
investment plan concerning its R&D and production facility in
Zedelgem, Belgium. The €150 million sum is focused on further
development and production of the new CR11, the next generation
flagship combine harvester from our New Holland brand. This next
phase will result in a completely redesigned assembly line and
logistics area.
CNH is the global leader in combine harvesters.
The new CR11 was awarded the only gold innovation medal at the
agricultural industry’s largest global trade show, Agritechnica, in
late 2023. The strategic improvements foreseen include
modifications to the assembly line to enhance agility and speed,
the renovation and extension of the logistics area; and the
introduction of the all-new CR11 range with 7,000 new parts being
added to the manufacturing logistics area.
The production lines for the New Holland CX, CR
and brand new CR11 combine harvesters will be merged for greater
manufacturing flexibility. A new U-shape setup will integrate four
testing stations within the production line to streamline the
process. In addition, the introduction of a wireless automated
system to guide vehicles enables different models to be assembled
on the same line, at the same time.
These improvements will further enhance the
flexibility of our operations and increase the level of high-tech
manufacturing, supporting CNH's ability to adapt to dynamic market
trends and demand.
"For almost 120 years, our Zedelgem Center of
Excellence has been renowned for manufacturing machines at the
forefront of innovation. The highly specialized harvesting
equipment sector is strategic for CNH and our New Holland brand has
a leading position in this segment,” said Tom Verbaeten, Chief
Supply Chain Officer at CNH. “As a former Zedelgem plant manager,
I'm delighted to see the site continuing to innovate to deliver
high quality products that generate tremendous value for our
customers."
In addition to CNH’s investment, the company has
received support from the Flemish Government's Flanders Innovation
& Entrepreneurship Agency (VLAIO), which strongly advocates for
innovation projects in the Flemish region.
"The CR11 combine harvester is the culmination
of years of component and process optimization. The CNH R&D
team, together with various research partners from the Flemish
innovation ecosystem, sought various forms of support. As a result,
the leap in knowledge and technological challenges underwent
several evaluations based on the VLAIO criteria for innovation.
Thanks to the successful results, the R&D team in Zedelgem
maintains its global leadership for CNH combine harvesters, and the
flagship model will be manufactured in Flanders. This will have a
significant impact on employment, investment and further knowledge
development in our region” said Marc Andries from VLAIO during the
inauguration event to present the new production line to Belgian
institutional representatives and the press.
Hilde Crevits, Vice-Minister-President of the
Government of Flanders, who participated in the opening ceremony
said: “Innovation is a driving force for employment and
competitiveness. With this expansion and investment, CNH in
Zedelgem, one of the largest employers in West Flanders, is
resolutely opting for the future. It proves once again that CNH is
an important partner to get more innovation to farmers".
New Holland also held a live demonstration of
its new CR11, a new benchmark in twin-rotor combines. Entirely
redesigned and thanks to the most advanced automation features and
advanced technologies, the CR11 offers increased levels of
productivity, profitability and sustainability for large scale
arable farmers.
CNH's commitment to excellence in the
specialized equipment sector demonstrates its ability to constantly
innovate for the benefit of farmers worldwide. CNH is recognized as
a leader in high-tech manufacturing, thanks to a diverse and
skilled workforce, cutting-edge technology and high standards of
quality and safety.
CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI) is
a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose
of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability
and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction,
R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of
its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH
and New Holland supply 360° agriculture
applications from machines to implements and the digital
technologies that enhance them; and CASE and
New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full
lineup of construction products that make the industry more
productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include:
STEYR, for agricultural tractors;
Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision
technology and the development of autonomous systems;
Hemisphere, a leading designer and manufacturer of
high-precision satellite-based positioning, and heading
technologies; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage
and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing
application equipment; Kongskilde, providing
tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and
Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and
midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric
solutions.
Across a history spanning over two centuries,
CNH has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to
passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As
a truly global company, CNH’s 40,000+ employees form part of a
diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to
grow, and build, a better world.
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and sustainability reports visit: cnh.com
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- New Holland CR combine entering the in-line test booths at
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- New automated guided vehicles at Zedelgem plant
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- (L-R) Tom Verbaeten, CNH Chief Supply Chain Officer – Annick
Vermeulen, Zedelgem Mayor - Hilde Crevits, Vice-Minister-President
of the Government of Flanders, Stefaan Van de Walle, Zedelgem Plant
Manager
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