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INSPIRED FOR TUBE Agricultural machinery
Landoll is specialised in the construction of agricultural machinery, and
over the years has added the production of trailers, forklifts and
equipment for military purposes. Product diversification, direct control
of the whole production cycle and above all a deep knowledge of the
customer’s problems are factors that, together with the use of a more
advanced lasertube technology, make Landoll a leading company
in each of its fields of activity.
The advantage
of being
born on a farm
Agricultural machinery, trailers, forklifts
and military equipment. These are the
production sectors in which Landoll is
divided; a company created in 1963 by Don
Landoll, Owner and President of the company
who tells his story:
“I was born and grew up on a farm, and ever
since I was a child I liked welding and building
objects and metal structures. I started off repairing
agricultural equipment and machinery.
Then, after school, I worked for three years
in a company specialised in the manufacture
of equipment for parks and farms. That was
my first industrial experience. In 1963 I set up
my own welding facility for contract work. I
employed one person only and so it took some
time before starting to launch a range of products
of my own. The business I built now consists
of 670 employees distributed in several
production facilities.”
Leader in all sectors
“Our strong point is product diversification –
continues Landoll – and the capacity of implementing
it in-house. We buy the raw material
and manufacture finished products with
a low degree of outsourcing. In fact, we have
a well-equipped facility to produce whatever
is required. It is a very important aspect, especially
today where absolute control of the
production process is required, expecially in
the field of agricultural machinery.” Landoll explains
how just-in–time-production requires
a production capacity that is independent of
any supplier. We are of the berlief that no-one
can make our parts better than ourselves. By
outsourcing work we risk the chance of creating
potential competitors” concludes Landoll.
His products are known for their high quality
and are positioned in a definitely high market
segment. “Product know-how is another strong
point of our company” explains Don Landoll.
“We maintain our own farms and know very
well what jobs must be carried out by our machines,
which helps us to develop products
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MAY 2011 NUMBER 14