Glacier FarmMedia — Claas’ newly upgraded Claas Connect digital platform went live starting Oct. 1. Its expanded cloud-based features allow it to be a one-stop access point for all a producer’s precision farming and machinery management tools and resources.
The new system consolidates all of Claas’ existing digital platforms in one location.
“What we will be rolling out (Oct. 1) is our latest iteration of what we’re calling our Claas Connect platform,” says Claas’ product marketing manager Kacy Sampson. “Claas Connect exists today, but it’s not all-encompassing of all of our precision farming and digital solutions features.”
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On the new platform, she says, all of a farm operator’s Claas machinery, dealership, shop and parts information and telematics will be “in one place and accessible through one user login, one profile, versus all the different platforms, putting everything in one group, accessing all the different digital features we have at Claas.”
The new platform will also have a new and more user-friendly look. It also allows for a close working relationship with the local dealer. Producers will now be able to set up their new Claas Connect account and transfer all their current machines to it.
“On Oct. 1, current Claas Connect users and anyone new who signed up will be prompted to create a new Claas ID,” Sampson says.
“Previously we had different logins for all the different features. Now they’ll be prompted to create one new user account and that will grant them access to all the machine information.”
A farm’s machines are registered by serial number, so getting them included in the newly upgraded platform should be an easy procedure. All previous data linked to those machines will be automatically transferred with them.
“Something not currently in the Claas Connect platform but will be on Oct. 1 is what we’re calling the organization structure,” she adds. “This allows the owner of the farm or the manager to create the account. They are then able to invite all the employees on their farm to join that account. Depending on their role on the farm, it has different capabilities and accessibility points.
“If they want to use the mobile version, an app is preferred. But they can use the desktop version, even on a tablet, it would be available on connect.claas.com.”
With the new platform going live, Claas will be adding additional features over time.
“Yield maps will not be accessible on Oct. 1 but will be available in the near future as part of this. That’s the direction we’re going.
“We’ll continue to roll out new features. There’s lots ahead in the future as far as what will be added to the platform and different licenses will be available within it.”
