CNH supports expanded rural connectivity in Latin America
The company's latest strategic agreement in Argentina with Telecom takes our
network coverage to close to 15 million hectares of farmland on the continent.
Basildon, March 4, 2024
Farming is and always has been one of the toughest jobs out there, but through
its suite of precision technology solutions, CNH is making the task easier and
more productive. These technologies, which help our customers save time, money,
and critical resources, depend on robust internet connectivity. CNH has over
190 network provider partners in 144 countries that allow our customers to
seamlessly connect their products and benefit from full coverage wherever our
equipment is at work.
Our latest strategic alliance with Telecom Argentina bolsters this extensive
network. Together with Telecom's other partners, we are bringing 4G network
connectivity and digital services to 500,000 hectares of countryside in the
province of Buenos Aires.
"The Pergamino and Rojas areas are some of the most important for agricultural
production in Argentina. But these places were lacking in adequate network
coverage, which meant that our customers could not achieve the highest levels of
productivity that our equipment and services offer. We had to do something about
it," said Rafael Miotto, President, Latin America at CNH. "By partnering with
Telecom Argentina, we are ensuring that farmers always have access to the
precision technologies that enhance their work. These include remote sensing and
monitoring, which can help automate operator tasks, and smart irrigation that
conserves water usage."
This agreement furthers CNH's strategy to deliver customer-inspired innovations
everywhere, no matter how remote the location. In Brazil, CNH has a longstanding
collaboration with the global network provider TIM, which offers the widest
mobile coverage in the country. We are founding members of the ConectarAGRO
association (https://www.conectaragro.com.br/), which is helping to bring
connectivity to more than 14 million hectares, benefiting over one million
people across 13 states. Gregory Riordan, Digital Director, Latin America at CNH
is the current President of this association.
CNH and TIM also cooperate on the highly successful Fazenda Conectada
(https://fazendaconectada.com/home/) (Connected Farm) - a fully-functioning Farm
and Ag Tech lab that monitors connected machines and their yields in Água Boa,
Mato Grosso. Launched in 2021, the aim of this long-term project is to
demonstrate how connectivity increases productivity in the field, even in a
region with historically high yields.
Our partnerships with providers such as TIM are working to bring cellular
connectivity to more land. And in parts of fields where consistent cellular
access is unavailable, our "Bring Your Own Connectivity (BYOC)" approach makes
network access possible by allowing farmers to connect to the Internet using any
available network, hotspot, satellite, cell tower, or Wi-Fi. This gives farmers
the freedom to efficiently get the job done without worrying about entering
"dead zones" within their fields. Instead of dropping the signal, the machine
sometimes switches between four or five different access points automatically
for smooth, uninterrupted operation.
No matter where or in what situation, we ensure that our brands' equipment
automatically finds and connects to the best source. This approach to
connectivity keeps our customers efficient by maintaining their peak
performance.
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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