Machinery ring

Machinery ring

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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“

Tipo de madera
Madera en rollo
Potencial de movilización
1 – 2 m³/ha
Tipo de madera afectada
Stemwood, biomass, isolated trees, parcs, municipal woodlands, agriculture / plantations, landscaping
Potencial de sostenibilidad
positive
Impacto en el medio ambiente y la biodiversidad

positive on biodiversity and forest resilience enhancement

Facilidad de aplicación
Low
Impacto económico
Enhancement of regionally added value. The Maschinenring itself offers jobs for 2.500 employees.
Efecto sobre el empleo
Creating professional jobs in rural area
Efecto sobre los ingresos
Positive / improved value-chain in rural areas
Conocimientos específicos necesarios
shared machinery and work power;
Prerequisitos clave

Low entrance barriers to establish such approaches

Dominio
Industrias forestales, economía biocircular
Gestión de la innovación, hubs digitales, clusters, explotación (transversal)
Solución digital
NO
Innovación
No
País de origen
Alemania
Escala de aplicación
Nacional
Año de inicio y fin
-
Datos de contacto
Propietario o autor
References and Resources
Proyecto bajo el que se ha creado esta ficha
Rosewood