Comming Autumn 2008

The Connected Farm—Agricultural Information Management

Connected Farm solutions take the stress out of data management through in-cab precision farming control, record keeping and seamless field-to-office information management.

Agriculture Manager

The web-based Agriculture Manager™ asset management system combines Global Positioning Systems (GPS), machine sensors and automated wireless communications that allows farmers to more efficiently manage and operate large machinery fleets. The new Trimble Agriculture Manager system is designed to help farming operations, agriculture retailers and others automatically track their fleet's precise GPS location, operating status and real-time productivity---all critical factors during peak fieldwork seasons.

Agriculture today is challenged with the co-ordination of more equipment doing more jobs across wider regions. Trimble’s Agriculture Manager™ solution is an asset management system targeting the manager who seeks improved productivity of agricultural vehicles and assets on their farming, equipment leasing, contracting and / or custom application operation. Trimble's Agriculture Manager is an asset management solution that saves you time and money by optimising your asset utilisation, improving the timeliness of machine servicing and by efficiently co-ordinating multiple vehicles throughout your operation. The Agriculture Manager system is a client/server hosted application allowing you to monitor your operations from any where in the county or world simply by logging into your secure account.

Agriculture Manager features & benefits include

Seamlessly transfer data between field equipment and the main office.

use a cellular communication one- or two-way data link.

Quickly identify equipment productivity and efficiency using reports, charts or dashboard tools.

Reduce fuel and maintenance costs by tracking machine hours or mileage for more timely servicing.

Monitor equipment movements relative to geo-fenced zones.

Track event activities such as vehicle starting, stopping, speeding or sensors triggered such as sprayer on or off.

Manage your vehicles or assets across your operation.

Display asset or vehicle movements via a ‘breadcrumb trail’ on a background aerial image.

Track your operational activities and productivity via either Map, Status, Reports, Charts or Dashboard views.

Dispatch and optimise the co-ordination of equipment during busy field periods.

Improved operator and site safety.

Assist with theft recovery of any assets.

Receive cell phone alerts as key events happen.