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<blockquote data-quote="Cowabunga" data-source="post: 7208151" data-attributes="member: 718"><p>There are already performance and tracking facilities available, factory fitted for tractors from several brands where HQ can monitor relevant statistics for each unit and driver in real time. Problem is that it requires someone at HQ that gives a damn about driving safely and steadily, rather than turnaround time.</p><p></p><p>I remember the tale of a neighbouring farmer, years ago, that used to 'time and motion' his workers. This was in the very early sixties when I was a child and they were using MF65 tractors on in-line flail forager. After timing one worker in one field, the machine went to another field with a heavier crop, and the six speed tractor had to change down from third low to second low. Those of you that have driven a six speed Massey will know that there is a massive difference in speed between the two ratios and, obviously, the time to fill a trailer significantly increased even though the crop was heavier. What the farmer did, as the driver was about to reverse the machine, which had a slam hitch [similar to that commonly fitted to Kidd Double Chop], was to reach with his stick and pull the hand throttle fully open to speed the trailer change up. With the tractor in high reverse [low was too slow to 'slam'] the tractor flew back, missing the slam hitch so than the drawbar of the trailer was well and truly flailed. They were on stop for a whole day fetching new flails and repairing.</p><p></p><p>The moral is and always will be to work hard but steadily and safely to minimise downtime and accidents. Continuous uninterrupted work achieves a far greater overall output at a lower cost than going hell for leather. A cool set of heads makes productive work and happy workers. Idiot bosses and/or workers imperil each other and the public and never achieve their potential due to breakages 'accidents' and downtime and personal stress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cowabunga, post: 7208151, member: 718"] There are already performance and tracking facilities available, factory fitted for tractors from several brands where HQ can monitor relevant statistics for each unit and driver in real time. Problem is that it requires someone at HQ that gives a damn about driving safely and steadily, rather than turnaround time. I remember the tale of a neighbouring farmer, years ago, that used to 'time and motion' his workers. This was in the very early sixties when I was a child and they were using MF65 tractors on in-line flail forager. After timing one worker in one field, the machine went to another field with a heavier crop, and the six speed tractor had to change down from third low to second low. Those of you that have driven a six speed Massey will know that there is a massive difference in speed between the two ratios and, obviously, the time to fill a trailer significantly increased even though the crop was heavier. What the farmer did, as the driver was about to reverse the machine, which had a slam hitch [similar to that commonly fitted to Kidd Double Chop], was to reach with his stick and pull the hand throttle fully open to speed the trailer change up. With the tractor in high reverse [low was too slow to 'slam'] the tractor flew back, missing the slam hitch so than the drawbar of the trailer was well and truly flailed. They were on stop for a whole day fetching new flails and repairing. The moral is and always will be to work hard but steadily and safely to minimise downtime and accidents. Continuous uninterrupted work achieves a far greater overall output at a lower cost than going hell for leather. A cool set of heads makes productive work and happy workers. Idiot bosses and/or workers imperil each other and the public and never achieve their potential due to breakages 'accidents' and downtime and personal stress. [/QUOTE]
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