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In a milestone year when at least half of its annual engine production is expected to go into equipment built by other manufacturers, John Deere's Power Systems (JDPS) operations will use the off-highway stage of Germany's Bauma exhibition to announce its latest Tier 3/Stage 3a diesel engines.
The big news from John Deere at Bauma is that its PowerTech E diesels are entering production. The PowerTech E diesels cover a range of outputs from 60 to 200 hp over four displacements--2.4 L, 3.0 L, 4.5 L and 6.8 L. All four models are built at Deere's Torreon, Mexico operations, with the 4.5 L and 6.8 L models also built in Saran, France.
The Tier 3/Stage 3a certified PowerTech E 4.5 L and 6.8 L models have been in production since last summer. The newest 2.4 L and 3.0 L models are due to start production by midyear, in advance of the Tier 3 and Stage 3a regulations in January 2008 covering engines below 100 hp.
At the same time, JDPS, Waterloo, Iowa, has also started to release more information about its PowerTech M engines in anticipation of those engines starting Tier 3/Stage 3a production.
"This is yet another major commitment by John Deere to the global off-highway engine business," said Rengasamy Ramshankar, manager worldwide marketing support. "Along with investing in the technology to meet global off-highway emissions standards, John Deere has invested significantly in facilities in India and Argentina, increasing engine capacity worldwide.
"Our global distribution is now aligned to handle both engines and the Funk drivetrain components, and we have continued to make significant investments in Saran, Torreon and our Waterloo Engine Works. But the investments are not only in engine production. Virtually every aspect of John Deere Power Systems has seen significant investment in recent years, further underscoring our commitment to these markets."
As JDPS started down the emissions regulation trail, the company based its strategy...
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