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| Engines and Components 2006 Press Releases and Information |
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John Deere Engine Works in Waterloo Produces Its One-Millionth Engine
WATERLOO, IA (July 7, 2006) — John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) and its diesel engine factory, John Deere Engine Works, reached two notable milestones this spring. The Waterloo, Iowa, factory simultaneously celebrated its 30th anniversary and produced its one-millionth engine.
This significant achievement for the Waterloo factory is just a fraction of the overall total production of John Deere engines worldwide, which exceeds well over 5 million. To accommodate the rising global demand for the engines, John Deere now manufactures engines at five factories: Waterloo, Iowa; Saran, France; Torreon, Mexico; Rosario, Argentina; and Pune, India.
The one-millionth engine manufactured at the Engine Works in Waterloo, Iowa, was a Tier 2/Stage II PowerTech™ 8.1L engine, and it was installed in a John Deere 9996 cotton picker. Dave Rodger, plant manager of John Deere Des Moines Works, presented a gold key to Chester Short, who purchased the cotton picker with the landmark engine inside. Short will take the cotton picker back to Greenville, Miss., where he farms 5,200 acres of cotton and 1,000 acres of soybeans.
"We are proud to announce that Engine Works employees produced the one millionth engine. This milestone is the result of the efforts of all our employees – from product design through manufacturing to sales and customer support," says Jean Gilles, senior vice president – John Deere Power Systems. "This engine reflects the innovation, commitment, quality and integrity of our employees as did the first engine that came off the Engine Works assembly line 30 years ago."
Besides best-in-class fuel economy, John Deere PowerTech Plus engines also offer increased levels of power bulge, higher peak torque levels, greater low-speed torque, improved transient-response time and better cold-weather starting.
John Deere engines are the heart of John Deere vehicles. An increasing number of OEMs are specifying John Deere engines for their equipment, and many John Deere engines now power OEM machines. John Deere got its start in the engine business marketing to OEMs in the mid-1970s and sold a few hundred engines primarily to ag-related customers. Today, the JDPS global customer base includes John Deere engines in thousands of applications in a wide variety of off-highway markets.
About John Deere Power Systems
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) manufactures 30 kW – 448 kW (40 hp – 600 hp) engines for use in a variety of non-road applications. JDPS also manufactures and markets natural gas on-road engines and drivetrain components. JDPS can be contacted at 1-800-JD-ENGINE (1-800-533-6446), or via email at jdpower@JohnDeere.com. Information about the full line of JDPS engines and drivetrain components is available online at www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower.
About John Deere
John Deere (Deere & Company — NYSE:DE) is the world’s leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment; a leading supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care; a major manufacturer of construction and material handling equipment; and a major supplier of engines and drivetrain components for use in John Deere and other leading brands of equipment. John Deere also provides financial services and other related activities that support the core businesses. Since its founding in 1837, the company has established a heritage of quality products and services that provide enduring performance to customers worldwide.
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