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SMART FARMING

ZF knows: ideally, the farming of the future should not only be climate neutral, but it should also operate safely and efficiently. To that end, the company is already developing future-oriented technologies today and demonstrates once more its aspiration as a technology leader with system capability.

With intelligent solutions for the mega trends Safety, Intelligent Drive Strategy, and
Connectivity, ZF impressively demonstrates the vision of enabling vehicles to see, think and act. This in turn is making work in the fields safer, more productive and cost-effective.

Safety

Observation Assist

Gen5 Short-Range Corner Radar sensors support functions such as the „Observation Assist”. Environment can be detected within a range of up to 90 meters in a grid of 20 centimeters and an opening angle of +/- 75 degrees.

Blind Spot Assist

When turning, dangerous situations for pedestrians and cyclists often can arise. Short range corner radars monitor the traffic to the sides and recognize bike riders or pedestrians even at night and in the blind spot area. The critical zone is the area beside the cab with poor driver visibility and the area of the curve radius made by the trailer. If people or objects are detected, the driver will be warned. The ZF Blind Spot Assist can thus help to prevent serious accidents.

Intelligent Drive Strategy

Gradient Detection & Slope Assist

ZF presents the integration of a radar sensor with associated detection as well as reaction function. Due to this Intelligent Drive Strategy it is possbile for the first time to respond anticipatory to a changing topography without the existence of highly accurate map data. One possible use case is the slope detection with the corresponding optimized driving strategy.

Advantages:

  • Performance increase or reduction of fuel consumption
  • Driving strategy adapted to actual topography
  • Optimization of shift times and gear selection
  • Reduction of shift frequency

Connectivity

ZFlink - Basic function for connectivity

In combination with a mobile device application, vehicle data can be used and analyzed.

  • Technical logbook: Condition monitoring without additional sensorics
  • Job recorder for a simplified documentation and accounting
  • Implement log: Implement Management
  • Service support: self-help support, if applicable easy generation of failure reports
ZFlink – Premium telematics solution

Each vehicle sends driveline data via the OEM-Cloud to the ZF IoT-Platform at regular intervals. Through data analytics trends are extrapolated and relevant deviations detected. This gives ZF Service experts a decision-making basis for necessary further actions.

Advantages

  • Reduced downtime
  • Early diagnosis of problems before damage can occur
  • Prevention of secondary damage
Smart technology that keeps an eye on your assets: deTAGtives

deTAGtive makes smooth tracking possible for agricultural companies that wish to monitor equipment or machinery. They can use such data for predictive maintenance with minimum downtime. The BLE tags (Bluetooth Low Energy) provide information on operating hours, resource intensity and surrounding conditions while being installed in trailers, machines or goods. The tags have been optimized for the harsh operating conditions in work machinery and on the field.

Applications for agricultural vehicles

  • Tracking of agricultural equipment
  • Detection of attached tools on the vehicle
  • Operating hours counter

The core element of the interactive technology, the “deTAGtive” TAGs, are high-power monitoring specialists. Thanks to Bluetooth Smart Technology, battery powered sensors with a surface area smaller than that of a business card can be easily installed anywhere – without extensive cabling.

  • The Bluetooth Smart Technology gives the TAGs a range of up to 30 meters
  • The TAGs can also communicate with smartphones and tablets
  • A mobile app is available for download on Google Play and in the Apple Store
  • With the web application TAGs and the TAG finder can be administered in real time
  • Lower administration and communication efforts and clear savings of time and costs

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