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MACHINERY
manuals, which is creating costly
repairs and downtime. We conducted a
service meeting for Magnum owners on
February 21; there was 50 per cent
attendance for 16 units sold.
PROGNOSIS: Farm equipment in the
'90s will become very computerized.
Products are increasing in price and
sales rebates arc dropping off.
NAME: Jack Nickel
COMPANY: Midwestern
Equipment (Listowel) Ltd.
LINES CARRIED/
PARTS MANUFACTURED: MF
agricultural and industrial, Kubota,
Gehl, New Idea, Kongskilde, Hardi,
Vicon, and Great Plains seed drills
OUTLOOK FOR 1989: Inventories are
low compared to a few years ago.
Manufacturers are not building extra
equipment. Sales volumes at our
dealership continue to rise. The general
outlook is very positive.
BUSINESS CHANGES
AND ADJUSTMENTS: We have
computerized our whole business this
year. We have vied to keep our help all
year round, sending them to training
schools to have the best mechanics and
parts people possible. We have not
reduced inventory, the problem being
that if we don't have it quite often we
would lose the sale.
INNOVATIONS OR DEVELOPMENTS:
The trend in tractors is to elecvonics,
with MF leading the way, having the
first electronic tractor on the market
eight years ago. Kubota has just
introduced some new units that are very
interesting; eg. 4 WD and bi-speed turn.
All companies are constantly updating
their equipment.
BUYING PATTERNS: We are seeing a
small trend to more buying out of season
rather than the day they need it.
EQUIPMENT CARE: I would definitely
advise farmers to service their
equipment in the off season if possible.
Then there is more time to evaluate parts
needed and get them installed correctly.
PROGNOSIS: The Farm Machinery Act
will cause companies to be more aware
of the farmer's needs but will also in-
crease the price of parts and equipment.
We have not seen the end of amal-
gamations as we are currently hearing of
a large company on the sales block.
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