• The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation is an international industry group that was formed specifically to support the application of international electronics standards to agricultural equipment.
• The ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. standard, ISO 11783, is initially the most critical to 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)., however the standard ISO 25119 “Safety of Electronic Controls” is also being addressed.
• The actual development and maintenance of specific ISO standards will still be the responsibility of the ISO Working Groups.

• Initial meetings promoting such an organization occurred in February 2007.
• A workable proposal was negotiated, largely through the efforts of VDMA and AEM and their respective councils, and the idea was presented to industry companies in the spring and summer of 2008.
• The Foundation was officially formed in October of 2008 during a meeting of industry representatives in Frankfurt, Germany.

There are two levels of membership:

• Foundation members who provide overall leadership through a steering committee, and also provide financing 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). projects through an annual assessment. Foundation members must be equipment manufacturers. Equipment manufacturer’s associations can also be Foundation Members in a support role to their industry members. Currently AEM and VDMA are active Foundation members supporting 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)..

• General members provide support staff for the project work of 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).. General members are not currently assessed a fee but are expected to provide personnel resources as they are able. General members are suppliers, academic institutions and any other entity interested in agricultural electronics.

A complete list of current members is attached. Membership is not limited to any specific geographic area, but current members all come from either Europe or North America.

• Users adopting ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. in Europe and North America during were experiencing difficulties of compatibility between devices and problems getting good service response to those difficulties.
• Often these problems resulted from evolution of the ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. standard, particularly when new features were added to new devices, that were not supported by older devices.nbsp; The industry recognized that the end user had difficulty identifying these limitations.
• The industry recognized it had to do a better job of explaining the functionality of ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. devices, and their limitations, to the end user.
• The industry also recognized it had to do a better job of providing intracompany service support for the ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. devices.
• The industry also recognized it needed to be more proactive in the development of ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. certification testing and the expansion to more test facilities.

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). has identified six projects that it feels important to address quickly.

• Development of an objective standardized conformance and certification test tool that can be used world wide by manufacturers during product development and test labs during final certification testing.
• Identifying areas of functional safety of the ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. standards that need to be addressed and act as a consultative resource for the ISO Working Groups responsible for the two standards 11783 and 25119.
• Clearly identifying the functional aspects of ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. devices as they conform to different functional levels of the standard and to devices manufactured under prior revisions of the standard. This to be done so that customers will clearly understand how two ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. devices will function with each other.
• Addressing the issue of diagnostics and service through development of standardized diagnostic service tools and training for dealers and technicians.
• Opening a dialog between equipment and implement manufacturers on the subject of “sequence controlling” during which the tractor and the implement must work together to perform recurring sequential tasks, relieving workload from the operator.
• Addressing the problem of promoting the advantages of ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. and of communicating ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. functionality to the end user in an understandable, clear and consistent manner.
  
  

• 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 an International organization formed by an International group of agricultural equipment manufacturers, suppliers and associations.
• 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 supported by by management and personnel resources of two Associations, AEM in Milwaukee, WI, USA and VDMA in Frankfurt, Germany.
• There is an additional association, UNACOMA of Italy, that has applied for a supporting position with 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)..
• There is interest by an agricultural industry organization in Brazil, Forca Tarefa ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. (FTI), to affiliate with 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)..
• The current treasurer for 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 located at VDMA in Frankfurt, Germany.
• The Steering Committee 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). meets in Frankfurt, Chicago and by telephone, but is not limited to any particular location. Typically meetings are hosted by one of 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). members.
• Project Teams meet in Europe, North America and by telephone.

• 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 financed through annual assessments of its members and through resources committed to 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). by its Association members (AEM and VDMA).
• Additionally, much of the actual work of 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 conducted by personnel that the individual company members assign to the project teams. These costs are carried by the individual member companies.

• NAIITF is an acronym for North American ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. Implementation Task Force, a Task Force formed by North American Manufacturers under the umbrella of the AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) in 2002. IGI (Implementation Group ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.) is the European counterpart, supported by VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau).
• The purpose of both NAIITF and IGI was to support ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. through promotion, education and organization of industry meetings and plugfests.
• The formation of 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). and its Project Teams will now provide the support that NAIITF and the Implementation Group ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. (IGI) have historically provided.
• NAIITF and IGI will therefore dissolve and be incorporated into 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). Project Teams.

• Yes, today, 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 concentrated on supporting and implementing two ISO electronics standards, ISO 11783 ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers. and ISO 25119 “Safety of Electronic Controls”.
• On the other hand, 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). was conceived as a means of supporting any agricultural electronics standard in the future, so it is open to incorporating support for additional technologies and concerns as they become international standards.
• An example of an additional support role could be in supporting a new international standard for wireless communications as it relates to agricultural uses. A standard now in conceptual stage by ISO PM23/SC19 WG5.

• 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). project Teams have been formed with personnel assigned by individual 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). member companies.
• These Teams tackle the actual work of the Foundation, including writing specifications for support tools, organizing training sessions for technicians, providing assistance to new industry users of the technology, organizing plugfests, providing resources to promote and educate through presentations at meetings.
• There is a great effort by 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). to involve personnel from the companies’ many departments including Marketing, Service, and Management, as well as Engineering.

• The actual development and maintenance of ISO standards, like ISO 11783 ISOBUSISOBUS
  Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers., will remain coordinated by the ISO and its Working Groups.nbsp; Standards development is not the role of 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)..
• 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). role is as a support to the ISO standards, once they are promulgated.
• On the other hand, many of 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). members also are active in the ISO Standards development committees, so 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). support experiences will naturally be considered by the ISO standards developers.
• One of the current Project Teams is right now working to provide feedback to the two ISO Working Groups for ISO 11783 and ISO 25119 to bring the two standards into full compatibility.
• 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). also conceives a role in monitoring the activities of additional ISO Working Groups to ensure compatibility between standards as they are developed and maintained. An example would be to try and maintain consistency of definitions and data transfer formats between CAN and Wireless devices, standards which are now controlled by two different ISO Working Groups.