Inside John Deere
Take a look inside the John Deere Harvester Works plant.
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An employee prepares to stamp press one of the components for a Harvester unit. The dual button arrangement is a safety feature.© 2009 -
At an assembly station within the plant, various small components for the Harvester await delivery to the production line for final installation.© 2009 -
A John Deere Harvester takes shape. At this stage in the production process, the unit still hasn't received the company's trademark green paint job.© 2009 -
Larger components of the Harvester are kept on mobile pallets, ready to move to the production line at a moment's notice.© 2009 -
Two employees use a hydraulically-driven crane to position and install heavier pieces of the Harvester unit. This is one of the© 2009 -
All John Deere units can be equipped with the company's GreenStar and StarFire control units. This helps users to utilize satellite data to track their progress through the field.© 2009 -
A finished Harvester combine awaits its final inspection and wheel installation. Once complete, the unit will be started for the first time by its new owner.© 2009
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On a recent trip to Illinois, CropLife IRON had the chance to take a look inside the John Deere Harvester Works plant. View some photo highlights of this tour below.
