John Deere launches Work Planner for mobile
New module for Operations Center allows multiple stakeholders to view and plan tasks in real time and on-the-goJohn Deere has released its Work Planner technology on the John Deere Operations Center that will make work planning and monitoring easier and much more seamless, according to the company.
It is part of the latest upgrades to the John Deere Digital Ecosystem and has been labelled a ‘game changer’.
“This technology means farmers can plan and communicate much more efficiently with their operators about work that needs to be completed,” said John Deere Australia and New Zealand’s new Precision Agriculture Manager, Benji Blevin.
“Because the information is synced, everyone is working off the same plan. This helps reduce mistakes, and also assists farm managers to more effectively monitor overall job quality as they can see exactly what’s happening and make adjustments if needed.”
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Plans can be created, modified and actioned instantly either from the office, or on-the-go through a mobile device.
“For the operator, this means when they drive into a paddock a pop up will appear on the Generation 4 CommandCenter with the Work Plan for that field, and they can click one button to set up data collection on the display and get started,” Blevin explained.
At a glance, the Work Planner allows farmers to:
- Schedule jobs for operators using their mobile device and include information such as fields, varieties, and products and sync tasks remotely to the machine display via a JDLink connection.
- Monitor equipment and fieldwork from anywhere using the Operations Center mobile app to optimise productivity and job quality.
- Analyse the performance of fields, varieties, and products with the new analysis tools to turn this year’s results into next year’s plans.
Other key upgrades in the January software update include the coming together of Operations Center web (for desktop) and Operations Center mobile (formerly called MyOperationsTM) to create an aligned user experience. This includes adoption of a common and easy-to-use interface to streamline and simplify use of the technology for customers.
Announcing the John Deere January upgrades is one of the first tasks for Blevin in his new role, which commenced in November 2020. Previous John Deere Australia and New Zealand Precision Ag Segment Manager, Ben Kelly, has been promoted to Production System Manager – Production & Precision Ag.
Raised on a horticulture operation in Zimbabwe and with qualifications as a mechanical engineer, Blevin commenced his career in the John Deere graduate program in 2016, and later worked as a Precision Ag Specialist in Western Australia, then Queensland.
“I foresee the most rewarding aspect of my new role as helping deliver precision agriculture technology which will enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability outcomes to farmers,” he said.
The improved Operations Center mobile is active online, while the iOS version for Apple mobile products is available in the Apple App Store. The Android version will be available from Google Play in coming weeks.
New users can create an Operations Center account at OperationsCenter.Deere.com or contact their local John Deere dealer for more information.
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