Changing economic sector
Agriculture in Germany is by no means a small sector. In 2020, there were around 263,000 farms with 936,900 employees and 16.6 million hectares of agricultural land. However, the number of farms is declining from year to year. Reasonable yields are difficult to generate for many smaller enterprises. In addition, the requirements for appropriate environmental protection measures are increasing. What was considered perfectly normal in agriculture yesterday will be unthinkable tomorrow simply because of many legal requirements. Simply coupling the trailer to the tractor fully loaded and then driving on the country road without a top, for example, is not only highly unsafe but also not permitted.
Embracing and using new technologies
For some time now, many farmers have been beginning to adapt to the changes in agriculture, especially in dialog with the manufacturers of modern agricultural technology. There is a great willingness to deal with the multitude of legal requirements and the resulting demands on new technologies. Right at the forefront is the answer to the question of what benefits the investment will bring to the farm. "OpenBox" from Edscha TS is one such example. "OpenBox" is the market-leading soft top solution for walking floor vehicles and bodies with fixed side walls, such as those used in the agricultural sector.
Among other things, the system makes it possible to equip all trailers with fixed-wall bodies with a sliding top. Tarpaulins or foils, which are often enough used in the agricultural sector, are thus finally a thing of the past. Quite simply because the advantages of "OpenBox" are convincing at first glance. For example, the driver can open and close the tarpaulin quickly and safely from the ground without any assistance. And anyone familiar with agricultural work knows that the machines and materials used there have to meet the highest standards in terms of quality and durability. In addition, "OpenBox" with its modular design of steel rails ensures rapid deployment and maximum safety at the same time. Last but not least, "Open Box" can also save fuel. This is made possible by the highly aerodynamic shape of the "OpenBox" sliding roof.
More than just a tarpaulin
There are certainly enough possible applications for "OpenBox" in agriculture. And not only as a sliding roof on a rolling dump truck. In agriculture, too, large quantities of sensitive raw materials and supplies are sometimes stored in tubs or other containers that are only covered in a makeshift manner. For example, certain chemical substances, pesticides or other goods that must not get wet. But the uncovered manure pile also likes to cause problems when it comes to groundwater protection. For cost reasons, people like to rely on thin plastic film instead of a mature covering solution. Where the plastic film quickly shows cracks and holes and thus also becomes permeable to water, "OpenBox" shows its strengths. And whether with or without a barn, "OpenBox" can be used to neatly cover and close off a tub or container. Nothing gets wet, nothing rots, all goods are safely protected. "OpenBox" covers are fast and flexible in use and save on costs.
Rely on experience
When using Edscha TS covers in agriculture, you can also rely on the company's many years of experience in many logistics areas. Here, Edscha TS is the market leader and technology pioneer. The motto "from practice for practice" always applies. "OpenBox" can prove this impressively.
For more information on the OpenBox, visit www.suer.de or see the new Suer 2021 Agricultural Technology brochure.
