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Furthermore six projects have been defined and are currently being worked at intensively:

  • Conformance tests
  • Functional safety of electronic controls
  • Engineering and implementation
  • Marketing and communication
  • Service and diagnostics
  • Sequence control
  • High voltage

First priority: ISOBUS

There are a variety of important subjects relating to ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
which provide the initial focus for AEFAEF
The international industry organization, AEF, was founded during an October 2008 meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, by the seven internationally operating ag industry companies Agco, Claas, CNH, Grimme, John Deere, Kverneland Group and Pöttinger. Also founding members are the industry associations AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) and VDMA (German Engineering Federation).
’s activities. These activities are aimed at providing the resources necessary for addressing important electronics technical subjects on behalf of ag equipment manufacturers and farmers:

AEF’s activities

Increasing

Increased international acceptance and awareness of ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
technology

Enhancing

Enhanced customer benefits from using the ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
technology

Improving

Improved compatibility of ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
products with plug and play capability worldwide

Collecting

Collecting all the information available about ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
products, including their functions , implementation and compatibility, for the service, marketing and sales divisions of manufacturers and suppliers

Promoting

Promoting the international acceptance of ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
certified products while creating a quality brand and trademark for ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.

The AEFAEF
The international industry organization, AEF, was founded during an October 2008 meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, by the seven internationally operating ag industry companies Agco, Claas, CNH, Grimme, John Deere, Kverneland Group and Pöttinger. Also founding members are the industry associations AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) and VDMA (German Engineering Federation).
is currently developing mandatory certification procedures. In addition a new label and logo combination is being designed to ensure absolute clarity regarding compatibility between tractors and implements.