In the Mediterranean, there is a growing interest in cultivating green asparagus. In these countries, the focus is on worker efficiency. This is in order to meet the rising demand for high-quality green asparagus. This, in a market where labor is playing an ever-increasing role.
Green asparagus is also being grown on plots with difficult physical aspects and contours. A high degree of efficiency is of great importance in difficult field situations too. The asparagus harvester must be focused on harvesting the product. This will enable it to harvest many spears per hour.
A very effective aid for harvesting workers is Engels Machines' crate transporter. These machines are specially designed to transport the harvested product from the fields, even under very difficult circumstances. These crate transporters are electric and self-driving, thanks to sensors.
This gives the machine operator the chance to quickly collect the harvested product. Harvesting can be done by four people. They only need to harvest the asparagus spears and lay the harvested product in bundles on the beds. The machine operator then uses the crate transporter to collect the product.
These kinds of harvesting methods are very efficient on sloped, stony plots and in clay soils. The front-wheel-drive ensures good traction on any surface. Its balancing rear axle gives all four wheels good ground contact at all times. This makes for a stable frontward motion of the machine.
The machine's design gives it a broad range of uses. It not only helps with green asparagus harvesting. The crate transporter can also be an efficient aid for many crops that are planted in rows. By using the self-steering option and durable battery, its pathways are limited. It is also very easy to operate.
For more information:
Engels Machines
Ton Smolders
19 Maasbreeseweg
Panningen, The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0) 773 074 588
info@engelsmachines.nl
www.engelsmachines.nl