Which machines are produced in the factory?

We manufacture models in the 8000, 7000 and 6000 LEXION combine harvesters series. Our machines are essentially the same as those built at the parent factory in Harsewinkel. It's just that our models sometimes have larger grain tanks and attachments because the fields in the USA are generally so much bigger than in Europe. Another thing is that there is much greater demand for the CLAAS TERRA TRAC crawler track here than in Germany: over 60% of the combine harvesters built by us in the USA are equipped with this system – compared with 47% in Europe.

Are there any other aspects that tell you the factory is in the USA?

Yes, in terms of working practices, there are certainly cultural differences between Germans and Americans. While we Germans tend to want to analyse each project down to the last detail before starting, the Americans just want to get going on it straight away. But these approaches complement each other very well in practice. We have also noticed that our American colleagues appreciate working for a German family business – our working environment is particularly highly rated. For example, 18 months ago we purchased ice-cream makers and made Wednesday our Ice Cream Day. This campaign proved so popular that we had to retain it permanently, or we would have had a riot on our hands (laughs).

Proteggere il suolo per migliorare le rese.

TERRA TRAC sulla LEXION

TERRA TRAC sull'AXION

TERRA TRAC sulla JAGUAR