According to a report from Reuters, CNH Industrial is planning to restart production at 4 of its facilities in Italy on May 4. This includes facilities in Modena, Foggia and two facilities in Turin.
Nine out of 10 U.S. equipment manufacturers say the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very negative impact on the economy while more than half believe it has had a very negative impact on the industry overall, according to results of a survey released today by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
The dealer network reported total sales of $134 million dollars in the first quarter of 2020, down $44 million compared to $178 million reported in the first quarter of 2019, a decline of 25%.
Manitou, manufacturer of equipment for agriculture, construction and other industries reported its first quarter revenues in 2020 down 25% to €421 million ($455 million) from €562 million ($608 million) in the first quarter of 2019.
A lot has happened since FAPRI prepared its outlook for the farm economy based on information available in January 2020. This analysis attempts to isolate COVID-19 impacts from other market changes that have occurred for unrelated reasons.
A recent poll from No-Till Farmer, a sister publication of Ag Equipment Intelligence, asked its readers what impacts they expect COVID-19 will have on their farm management and operational goals. A total of 55% of farmers indicated they expected complications from their dealers, including delays, limited access and timeliness, would lead to down time on their end.
According to multiple reports, ag equipment manufacturers are opening their facilities in North Dakota and will be implementing strict guidelines to create safer work environments for employees during the pandemic.
The company reported net sales of $674.2 million, a decline of 2.6%. Operating income grew 22.5% to $66.9 million, or 9.9% of sales compared to $54.6 million or 7.9% of sales.
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