AGCO Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions and related services. AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® precision technologies and farm optimization services, and are distributed globally through a combination of over 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more than 150 countries. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. In 2016, AGCO had net sales of approximately $7.4 billion.
The AME assessment team highlighted AGCO’s excellent job at creating an engaged workforce that continually drives toward operational excellence. Policy deployment has been started at the top level, and AGCO is on the journey to extend this activity throughout the organization and down to the shop floor. The assessors were impressed with AGCO’s conversion to a mixed model line with excellent results in flexibility, delivery, and productivity improvements. The team also commended AGCO’s technology deployment using Glass, which is not only innovative, but has driven a dramatic impact on productivity.
