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CEMA trend report reflects uncertainty in the market
The CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Association) has released its latest market trend report, which indicates that due to price increases of components and raw material the machinery manufacturing industry is facing major challenges. According to the body, more than half of the companies surveyed are planning to temporarily stop production due to a shortage of certain parts in the coming four weeks.   CEMA conducts surveys within the European industry…
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Europe records an increase in tractor sales for 2021
CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Association) has confirmed that there was an increase in tractor sales for the period of 2021. The European umbrella organisation has released its data indicating that 230, 000 tractors were registered across Europe for 2021. Just under 30% of the vehicles were of 37kW (50hp) and under, while the remainder were 38kW and above. But the organisation cautions that no more than 180,000 were conventional tractors.…
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Definition of artificial intelligence in machinery unclear, says CEMA 
Discussions surrounding the latest digital developments in farming are underway, as the EU struggles to clarify the definition of artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of digital trends. According to CEMA – the association representing the European agricultural machinery industry- the strict definition of the term in the farming sector has not been accurately defined, and has the potential to create confusion as far as the ‘safety function’ term is concerned. The…
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Cybersecurity regulations put a damper on driver assisted vehicles
Potential security hazards related to the use of driver assisted vehicles remain an ongoing concern. As the connectivity of all vehicle types has grown, effective security systems are needed to ensure these are not hacked or corrupted. The association representing the European agricultural machinery industry, CEMA, has drawn attention to parameters in the anticipated implementation of EU-wide cybersecurity regulations. Both the United Nations and the EU are working towards a…