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Abbey Machinery, of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, has created an extra 10,000ft² of floor space at its factory.
Since Covid-19 arrived on the scene in early 2020, farmers and contractors have become accustomed to demand often exceeding supply – due to shutdowns and labour and material shortages extending delivery times.
Well known effluent handling specialists Abbey Machinery, of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, is to up its game with a major investment in its factory to create an extra 10,000ft² of floor space.
The expansion, alongside the introduction of new metal-cutting machines to the production process, will increase throughput by 20% while at the same time reduce the operation’s dependency on grid electricity.
Developed on a 12ha greenfield site in 2016, with continuously updated manufacturing technology since then, investments include an energy-efficient fibre laser machine, which replaced a carbon dioxide laser unit, and additional plasmacutting upgrades to increase product quality and increase capacity.
Ongoing sustainability initiatives have significantly reduced the company’s carbon footprint and increased energy efficiencies, with the latest introduction being a 250kW solar system to reduce dependency on the grid. This means that currently over 60% of the electricity used at Abbey Machinery is sourced from renewable energy, with a commitment to sourcing 100% green energy in the longterm.
Further to the energy savings, the company also consumes less water than the average household as a result of the rainwaterharvesting system it has installed.
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Abbey says ongoing sustainability initiatives have significantly reduced the company's carbon footprint and increased energy efficiencies. |
Clodagh Cavanagh, managing director of the company, is committed to the company philosophy of continuing to manufacture high-quality agricultural machinery, while reducing its carbon footprint and increasing sustainability.
“Our new factory expansion and investments in sustainability initiatives demonstrate our commitment to continually improving our manufacturing process and delivering high-quality products to our customers,” she said.
“With the expansion and introduction of new robotic welding machines, Abbey customers can be confident that the manufacturing process is consistent with the highest weld quality.”
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The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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