As a leading manufacturer of tractors and engines, as well as construction, forestry and turf care equipment, John Deere prides itself on offering integrity, quality, commitment and innovation in all its dealings with those who are linked to the land.

It is those same qualities that Dick Ekstrand, manager of market information at its world headquarters, values in his relationship with Systematics International.

“We have been with Systematics ever since it was formed in 1972, as that’s where the data exchange is,” says Mr Ekstrand.

“They handle all the processing of industry data and the complex EU rules and regulations, including a programme collecting tractor registration data.”

Although Systematics offers an internet reporting site from which customers can access reports anywhere at any time in order to make business decisions based on the most up-to-date market information, John Deere has its own such site, and therefore downloads the data from Systematics into its own system.

“I would recommend Systematics without hesitation, and have already recommended the data processing company to one of our staff members in Europe.

“I enjoy working with Christine due to her knowledge of the marketplace and data, and the team at Systematics are timely in what they do. The key thing is that the data has got to be accurate and cost-effective, and Systematics does a nice job of this.”