help me in analysing PESTN variables to tractors

[Soundguy]

Then again.. could be a fishing expedition too.. as somone else implied.

no bio data either... go figure..

Soundguy

[kensfarm]

It's boy toys.. just playing in a bigger sandbox! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[inveresk]

On environmental issues, I think there are three possible issues. The first is how the tractor is used - i.e. is it being used in a way that protects and enhances the natural environment (eco-forestry, organic farming) or in a way that damages it (e.g. clear felling). This is related to the tractor market only indirectly because even with other machines (or none at all), the same farm practices, good or bad, could well be carried out. Arguably though, with a tractor well intended butchers, bakers and candlestickmakers can do more damage inadvertently than their use of traditional gardening machinery permitted. So I guess that the growth in tractor use increases the potential for its environmental misuse.

Second issue is how the construction of the machine impacts on the environment. A simple example of this is how the growth in imported machines increases consumption of fuel used to transport them and so is causing increased depletion of a non-renewable resource and also increased pollution. Making them at home is definitely more environmentally friendly from this point of view. In addition, third world countries are unlikely to have the same degree of legislation to protect the natural environment and so might cause more pollution, resource depletion, etc. than would be the case were the tractors built at home.

Third issue is the use of fuels. My Kubota is incredibly fuel efficient but I was a little disappointed that Kubota didn't extend their warranty automatically to cover use of licensed biodiesel. When I asked the question, they said that damage that could be specifically identified as being caused by biodiesel would not be covered by the warranty. Nonetheless, biodiesel use is increasing in proportion to its availability and cost although here, in Saltspring, it's still more expensive than the other stuff.

[inveresk]

Suzanne, what are you intending to do with this information?

[inveresk]

I should have added a fourth issue and that is how the machines are ultimately disposed of. One good point about tractors is the incredible longevity of them. Built in obsolescence isn't an issue in the tractor market (yet) as it is in the car market. Also, there is good scope for recycling just about everything the machine is made of.

[suzane]

hi guys,

THANK u so much,
u r analysis had helped me a lot in modifying the tractor design and also in introducing new features to it.

iam an MBA graduate working in tractor company as a manager, and i want to know the views ,strenghts,weaknesses involved with tractors and ur data had really helped me a lot......

adios,
suzane.

"we are born to win"

[valleydweller1]

I'm sorry, but you're a manager working with designing tractors and you don't know anything about them? What tractor company do you work for?

[Jim57]

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I agree... No Wonder we can't get the things we need in the correct place. If people are designing tractors without first hand knowledge... we're sunk! What was the company she was working for?? Hmmmm!! ?? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

I will give her this much... she has come to the right place to get some information on what tractor operators need and want. Some how I don't think that she will get her ideals across to the manufactures if she doesn't know the field she is working in very well.

Good LucK! If we could get manufactures to design what we need... it wouldn't be as hard to shell out cash for these tractors. Maybe she should suggest a "Special Order" as well so we could order what we specifically need without having to shop around for months and still not get everything we want or need on a tractor.

Jim