AGCO Jackson, Minnesota, Facility Upgrades Drive Product Quality Improvements

AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, is in the midst of a multi-year, $42 million upgrade, and expansion to its engineering and manufacturing facility in Jackson, Minnesota.

As of fall, 2014, all Massey Ferguson® and Challenger® tractors built in Jackson must pass 5 quality-assurance tests before being delivered to dealers and farmers. New end-of-line testing procedures ensure each tractor to come off the line performs at or above engineering specifications and is ready to work hard for farmers. The news tests — a jounce test, PTO dynamometer test, and chassis dynamometer test — make up the fifth quality-check gate at the Jackson facility. Quality-check gates 1 through 4 verify proper functioning of the hydraulic system, cab electronics, overall systems and fit, finish and tire or track width.

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