Machinery ring

Machinery ring

EN

A “machinery ring” describes an association where farmers support each other by offering machinery and services in forestry and agriculture:
The “machinery ring” is a community that exchanges experiences, shares machines and supports in emergency situations.
it’s essentially based on community and innovation
The „machinery ring“ is a Germany-wide organisation; membership is completed in the members’ local machinery ring (place of living)
The focus is on a member organization and the sustainable benefits for the associated companies

The “machinery ring” successfully offer their members:
reduced production costs attractive employment and additional income opportunities
enhanced working conditions (for example outsourcing of work chains, support of employees during peak periods)
allowances in emergency situations (damages, etc.)
expert consultancy, wide range of services, mediation contracts

The “machinery rings” are the first consulting partners in management and field work organization
The local organizations provide individual personnel, services and technology
The cost-effective shared use of modern technology / machinery in forestry and agriculture, employment models for members and organization of value chains especially in rural areas are the main building blocks
In Germany there are about 240 local machinery ring organizations that represent about 192.000 agricultural farms
Roof organization is the “Bundesverband der Maschinenringe e.V.“ with it’s subsidiary „Maschinenring Deutschland GmbH“

Art des Holzes
Stammholz
Mobilisierungspotenzial
1 – 2 m³/ha
Art des betroffenen Holzes
Stemwood, biomass, isolated trees, parcs, municipal woodlands, agriculture / plantations, landscaping
Potenzial für Nachhaltigkeit
positive
Auswirkungen auf Umwelt und Biodiversität

positive on biodiversity and forest resilience enhancement

Leichte Implementierung
Low
Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen
Enhancement of regionally added value. The Maschinenring itself offers jobs for 2.500 employees.
Arbeitsplatzeffekt
Creating professional jobs in rural area
Einkommenseffekt
Positive / improved value-chain in rural areas
Spezifisches Wissen erforderlich
shared machinery and work power;
Wichtige Voraussetzungen

Low entrance barriers to establish such approaches

Hauptbereich
Forstbasierte Industrien, Bio-/ Kreislaufwirtschaft
Innovationsmanagement, digitale Hubs, Cluster, Verwertung (bereichsübergreifendl)
Digitale Lösung
Nein
Innovation
Nein
Herkunftsland
Deutschland
Umfang der Anwendung
National
Anfangs- und Endjahr
-
Kontaktdaten
Eigentümer oder Autor
References and Resources
Projekt, in dessen Rahmen dieses Factsheet erstellt wurde
Rosewood