All Claas in Euro factory

TM
Updated November 14 2015 - 4:28am, first published 4:00am
The immaculate production line at Claas’ Harsewinkel, Germany harvester plant.
The immaculate production line at Claas’ Harsewinkel, Germany harvester plant.

IF you’ve ever wondered how Europe mounts a claim to be the premier manufacturer of quality farm equipment while operating in a high cost economy and paying wages at least comparative to Australia, and with a unionised workforce to boot, a visit to Claas’ Harsewinkel, Germany harvester plant offers a few clues.

TM

Tom McKenny

National machinery writer

National machinery writer for Fairfax Agricultural Media.

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