Wed August 15, 2001
Deere Reports Profitable Third Quarter, Despite Weak Economic Conditions
Deere & Company recently reported worldwide net income of $71.8 million, or $0.30 per share, for the third quarter ended July 31, and $256.1 million, or $1.08 per share, for the first nine months of 2001....
Mon July 02, 2001
John Deere to Use FARO Technology
FARO Technologies, a manufacturer of 3D measurement hardware and software, based in Lake Mary, FL, recently signed an agreement to supply its products to John Deere manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North and South America.
Under the terms of the agreement, FARO will provide John Deere with its products, including FaroArm, a 6-degree articulating arm and CAM2 software, which provides manufacturers the freedom to measure production parts or assemblies where they are built.
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Fri March 30, 2001
Deere, Hitachi to Create a Joint Venture for Wheel Loaders in Japan
Deere & Company and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. jointly announced the intent to create a 50/50 joint venture for wheel loaders in Japan.
Hitachi has operated its wheel loader business through Hitachi Furukawa Construction Co....
Thu March 22, 2001
Deere Scales Back Equipment Production
Deere & Company announced it was moving to scale back production in its major equipment operations and that, partly as a result, earnings for the second quarter ending April 30 were likely to fall below year-earlier levels.
"Continued caution on the part of customers has prompted our decision to reduce production schedules," said Robert W....
Wed May 24, 2000
Plasterer Displays Deere Car
The Lehigh Home Builders Expo was held on April 14, 15 & 16 at Lehigh University, Rauch Field House and Stabler Arena. The event had 450 exhibitors and was attended by approximately 15,000 people. Plasterer Equipment Co....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Wed May 10, 2000
Deere, Standard Equipment Focus on Dealer/Manufacturer Relationships
As manufacturers build machines to meet the customer’s needs, the dealer and manufacturer relationship is becoming more and more important.
Roy Neal, president, Standard Equipment Co., Frederick, MD, a John Deere dealer, addressed John Deere employees in the Dubuque, IA, facility, at the company’s Annual Employee Meeting....
Tue February 13, 2001
Deere First-Quarter Earnings Up
Deere & Co. reported that higher sales and cost reductions helped boost its earnings by 50% in its first quarter, but the results still fell short of analysts’ expectations.
The company earned $56.4 million, or 24 cents per share, in the three months ending Jan....
Mon January 08, 2001
RDO and John Deere Construction Reach Settlement, Renew Pacts
RDO Equipment Co. said John Deere Construction Co. renewed contracts with RDO’s construction unit, and also said both companies dismissed all claims pending in arbitration.
In July, RDO filed suit in a Minnesota state court alleging that John Deere Construction, a unit of heavy equipment maker Deere & Co., violated a Minnesota law by planning to terminate its dealership agreements....
Sat March 11, 2000
John Deere Skid Steers Roll Out of Desert Greens
Desert Greens Equipment Inc., with stores in Albuquerque and Belen, NM, was recently appointed the John Deere skid steer dealer for the state of New Mexico.
Founded in 1988, Desert Greens Equipment has experienced substantial growth, according to Ken Hildreth, president of the company....
Sat November 18, 2000
John Deere Passes Test With Texas A&M Training School
It’s no longer just readin’, writin’ and ’rithmetic at Texas A&M University. John Deere Construction Equipment Company (JDCEC), in cooperation with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is starting a specialized operator training program at the service’s 1,200-acre facility in Newark, TX.
The program features John Deere equipment and consists of a 32-hour course with a heavy concentration of hands-on training — 28 hours “in dirt” and four hours in the classroom....
