As Massey Ferguson celebrates its 175th anniversary, the AGCO brand has reached another milestone by producing its one millionth tractor at its Beauvais plant in France.
Massey Ferguson tractors have been produced at Beauvais since November 20, 1960.
Speaking at a special event to mark the occasion Thierry Lhotte, president of AGCO in France, said the Beauvais Massey Ferguson facility has grown over the past 62 years.
“On behalf of all our employees, I want to thank our customers for their everlasting trust. We are particularly proud to have them represented here by the owner of the brand-new MF 8S.305 Dyna-VT, the millionth tractor produced in Beauvais.”
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Thierry Aubree, the owner of the milestone tractor explained why he chose MF.
“I’m passionate about new technologies including RTK guidance, section control with a focus on soil preservation and sustainable farming practices.
“The MF 8S exudes this modernity thanks to its efficient engine, smooth transmission, perfect wheelbase and offers visibility, cab comfort and precision farming connectivity capabilities.”
Production at the Beauvais plant started with the MF 825 in 1960. From then, the site grew continuously producing iconic tractors, such as the MF 3000 series in 1986, the first tractor with on-board electronics, the MF 8600 in 2008 with the SCR technology, and in 2020, the new MF 8S.
Boussad Bouaouli, vice-president manufacturing Beauvais emphasized the employee’s commitment to the Beauvais MF Campus development.
He said: “From 1960, there have always been people who kept the site moving, always with the right farmer first focus to address challenges of the times and, above all, with a clear view to the future.
“Our roots have been in Beauvais for 62 years now. This plant, named Factory of the Year 2016 is at the origin of our modern times and the overall new MF Campus sets our future and new standards. “From 2010, the site drove a deep transformation through the implementation of lean manufacturing, contributing to improved quality and response to the growing demand of our customers.
“In 2013 we started our factory extension program with the start of the Beauvais two cab assembly line and accelerated from 2019 reintegrating activities, through vertical integration.
“It started with our logistic centre, and the launch in 2020 of further advanced activities. These include a tractor customization workshop, enabling owners to tailor tractors to their needs, together with an additive manufacturing facility for small parts and prototypes using 3D printing.
“We also developed in-house production of hydraulic components as well as gearbox reconditioning, the printing of all of our tractors’ stickers and more recently the launch of a new unit to produce our fuel and AdBlue tanks.
“Up to 100 tractors can be produced and shipped, every day, to our dealers with 80 percent exported in more than 70 countries. We produce series from the MF 4700 M, MF 5700M, MF 5S, MF 6S, MF 7S, MF 8S and MF 8700 S. All powers from 75 to 405 hp and all types of transmissions,” he said.
