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CNH Industrial

Basildon, United Kingdom (legal domicile in the Netherlands; major operations in Italy, UK, and the U.S.)• Founded 201330,000-40,000 employees

CNH Industrial N.V. is a global capital goods company that designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural and construction equipment, commercial vehicles, and powertrain solutions under brands such as Case IH, New Holland, and IVECO (historically). The company operates worldwide with a strong presence in Europe and the Americas, serving farmers, construction firms, and industrial customers. It focuses on productivity, sustainability, and advanced technologies including automation and precision agriculture.

AI Strategy

CNH Industrial primarily uses AI and advanced analytics to enhance its machinery and equipment, focusing on precision agriculture, automation, and connected fleet management. The company invests in autonomy, computer vision, and data platforms—often via partnerships and acquisitions—to improve yield, reduce input costs, and enable semi- and fully autonomous operations in farming and construction. Its AI strategy is integrative rather than platform-centric, embedding AI into equipment and digital services rather than offering standalone AI platforms.

Key AI Products

Precision agriculture and guidance systems (e.g., autonomous and semi-autonomous tractors, combines)Telematics and connected equipment platformsComputer-vision-based harvesting and implement control systemsPredictive maintenance and fleet management analytics

Financials

Revenue
$20B-$30B (annual revenue; public filings)
Employees
30,000-40,000

Funding

Business Focus

Agricultural machineryConstruction equipmentCommercial vehicles (historical/IVECO spin-off)Powertrain solutionsPrecision agriculture technologies

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong global brands in agriculture and construction (Case IH, New Holland) with extensive dealer networks
  • Broad product portfolio across tractors, harvesters, construction equipment, and powertrains
  • Deep domain expertise in precision agriculture and machinery automation
  • Public-company scale enabling sustained R&D investment in autonomy and connectivity

Challenges

  • Intense competition from Deere and other global OEMs with larger R&D budgets in autonomy and digital platforms
  • Complex legacy portfolio and historical restructuring (including IVECO spin-off) can dilute strategic focus
  • Less recognized as a pure-play technology or AI leader compared with some competitors

Strategic Partnerships

Monarch TractorTechnology

Collaboration and minority investment to accelerate development and commercialization of electrified and autonomous tractor technologies for agriculture.

2021-03
AugmentaTechnology

Partnership (and later acquisition) to integrate AI-driven, camera-based variable rate application technology into CNH Industrial’s precision agriculture offerings.

2020-02
MicrosoftTechnology

Collaboration to leverage Microsoft Azure and IoT/AI services for connected equipment, data platforms, and digital services in agriculture and construction.

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