JOHN DEERE Mannheim Works, Germany
About JOHN DEERE Mannheim Works
Mannheim tractor works were founded in 1859 by Heinrich Lanz and cover an area of 46 hectares. The legendary Bulldog, the first crude oil tractor, was produced in 1921. Deere & Company acquired Heinrich Lanz AG in 1956 a further milestone and a crucial step on the way to be a Global Player.
In 1981 the cab and open operator stations factory in Bruchsal started production. With the new assembly line - established in 1997 - the production of the 6010 series started.
Figures & Facts
· Deere & Company's largest overseas asset
· Germany's largest producer and exporter of agricultural tractors since 1972
· Core competences: transmission production, frame production, cab production, final assembly + color, product engineering
· Actual employment: about 2,800 people, ISO 9001 certification of JOHN DEERE Mannheim Works
· Environmental management is one of the cornerstones of JOHN DEERE's Total Quality Management
· In 2002 the 1,250,000th tractor left the Mannheim production lines
·Tractor range of 4 and 6 cylinder tractors from 75 - 160 hp for worldwide export
· More than 270,000 tractors of the 6000/6010/6020 series have been produced since 1992, production in 2001: 31,500 units, 2002: 37,300 units
· 2001: JOHN DEERE Mannheim Works celebrated 80 years of tractor production
· JOHN DEERE 6020 series becomes machine of the year 2002 in Germany
· In May 2003: start of the new Premium 5020 series tractors, a significant extension of the Mannheim product range
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