Interview: Wacker Neuson gears up for John Deere excavator production

Wacker Neuson and John Deere signed a new manufacturing agreement in 2022, charging Wacker Neuson with developing and manufacturing sub-5-tonne excavators for the John Deere brand, while John Deere is to produce 5- to 9-tonne machines using Wacker Neuson designs. The arrangement works for both companies, giving Wacker Neuson more exposure and a larger market for its designs, while it smoothes the transition for John Deere, which two years ago ended a decades-long joint venture with Hitachi for excavator production.