Zedelgem: the Centre of Excellence for Harvesting products, right in the heart of the harvesting market!
Zedelgem exemplifies New Holland’s passion for quality in developing, testing and manufacturing its products. We build the next generation of agricultural machines that will redefine modern agriculture in terms of productivity, performance and comfort that our customers demand. 98% of what is produced in Zedelgem is exported, and therefore we are in the perfect location, right in the heart of the European harvesting market.
With all the harvesting knowledge gathered and continuously improved in over a 100 years, Zedelgem has come to dominate harvesting worldwide. The products that are built here set the benchmark for the industry. We build flagship and midrange combines, world-leading big balers and proven forage harvesters; products answering the needs of New Holland’s three most important customer segments: cash crop farmers, contractors and livestock farmers. Our machines have reaped many awards over the years. Zedelgem is New Holland’s Centre of Excellence for Harvesting, this means experts in design, development, manufacturing and training are all gathered in one location.
Zedelgem Centre of Excellence: welcome to our customers.
From the very beginning of production at Zedelgem, we have always been convinced of the importance of bringing customers to the plant. Witnessing product development, production process, the quality and World Class Manufacturing philosophy provide for an impressive experience. Over the last three years, over 19.000 people have visited Zedelgem. They come from all over the world: Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. We are confident that after a guided plant visit, you will have seen our commitment to deliver only the best harvesting machines - machines that lie at the heart of our customers’ success!
Zedelgem in numbers.
• 2.500 employees
• 360.357 m² surface
• 168.560 m² surface buildings
• 157.000 tons of steel used per year
• 172 tons of paint used per year
• 16.600 parts handled to make the Zedelgem products
Video of plant visit USA customers and dealer:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A1dl9RtkVrJ-RcQyeYt3kPtZHHUQ5Ecp