The goal of FarmFacts and the alliance is to create an open machine data management software which can be used to process all data generated by machines and devices independent of the manufacturer.

'It is a unique situation when several large manufacturers of agricultural machinery agree on a common digital foundation,' says Klaus Josef Lutz, Managing Director of BayWa AG. 'With this development, we are following our strategy of being open for all agricultural machinery and device manufacturers and are fulfilling our promise to make Smart Farming accessible to all farmers independent of the manufacturer.'

The developed software is internet-based and meets the German IT safety standards for data protection and data safety. The farmer is always the owner of the data. According to Lutz, this represents an important milestone for BayWa on its way to becoming Europe's leading provider of Smart Farming solutions. He adds that the software will be integrated under the name 'NEXT Machine Management' as a new module in the farm management system NEXT Farming by FarmFacts and be rolled out in Europe first and then internationally.

According to farmer surveys regarding Smart Farming, the most frequent barriers to investment include a lack of compatibility between agricultural machinery and software as well as missing technical standards. These factors were even reported as more important than missing broadband expansion. Since farmers generally use machines and devices from various manufacturers, manufacturer-independent solutions are essential for the digitalization of farming. Some application examples include real-time telematics, order management and automatic documentation.

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