CLAAS is investing in the digital future, and recently laid the foundation stone for a new electronics development centre in the town of Dissen, southern Lower Saxony.


Foundation setting of the future CLAAS E-Systems building, from the left: Uwe Teltschik (MBN Bau AG), Volker Claas (CLAAS shareholder), Theodor Wilken (Spokesman of the MBN Bau AG Executive Board), Dr. Michael Lübbersmann (District Administrator Osnabrück), Lothar Kriszun (Spokesman of the CLAAS Group Executive Board), Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser (Chairwoman of the CLAAS Supervisory Board ), Thomas Böck (CLAAS Group Executive Board, Technology and Systems), Reinhold Claas (CLAAS shareholder), Dr. Carsten Hoff (Managing Director CLAAS E-Systems), Hartmut Nümann (Mayor of Dissen), Rainer Spiering (Member of the German Bundestag).

"Information and communications technologies will play key roles in the future of CLAAS. We selected the location carefully, and are delighted that we can now proceed to the actual building phase", explains Thomas Böck, responsible for technology and systems on the CLAAS Executive Board.

CLAAS is investing a seven-figure sum in the development of the roughly five-hectare site, which is scheduled for completion in 2017.


Artist's impression of the future CLAAS E-Systems building in Dissen

CLAAS E-Systems was created in 2014, when CLAAS pooled its electronics expertise into a single subsidiary. Over 150 employees work here developing control units, electronics architectures, terminals, camera systems, automatic satellite-guided steering systems and many other solutions for an increasingly digital, networked agricultural sector.

CLAAS’ involvement in electronics dates back to 1998 following its purchase of one of the leading agricultural software companies, and has integrated it successfully within the Group. Since then, a highly capable range of technologies designed to increase efficiency has emerged at the Gütersloh site under the brand name EASY.

CLAAS has become one of the leading providers of solutions in the area of precision farming, and has received numerous awards for its innovative developments