silvrsvt Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-commercial-vehicles-insigh/fords-incoming-ceo-wants-the-u-s-automaker-to-run-like-a-deere-idUSKBN25Z2JH IMO crappy choice for a headline-Deere is pissing off its customers by locking down maintenance and other after the sale services for its products. I hope Ford isn't that foolish to follow that part...but the data collection aspect is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Monetizing Ford's commercial business with digital subscriptions is a smart way to add revenue in a more growth oriented way. Looks like Farley is intent on turning Ford into more of a technology company that happens to assemble autos slso. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I mentioned this strategy back during the autonomous vehicle discussion where Ford was creating AV related cloud services. A customer buys a vehicle once every few years. A service pays you every month until it's cancelled. Services can be more easily differentiated than vehicles. Remember when you could get a brand new $800 smartphone for $200? They were making up the other $600 on the monthly service charge. Imagine being able to buy any off the lot Ford or Lincoln for your fleet business and being able to track it immediately - location, mileage, fuel level, tire pressure, etc. etc. - pretty much anything the PCM knows. They already have the hardware to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, akirby said: I mentioned this strategy back during the autonomous vehicle discussion where Ford was creating AV related cloud services. A customer buys a vehicle once every few years. A service pays you every month until it's cancelled. Services can be more easily differentiated than vehicles. Remember when you could get a brand new $800 smartphone for $200? They were making up the other $600 on the monthly service charge. Imagine being able to buy any off the lot Ford or Lincoln for your fleet business and being able to track it immediately - location, mileage, fuel level, tire pressure, etc. etc. - pretty much anything the PCM knows. They already have the hardware to do it. I feel like they've been talking about it for a long time, though, and haven't seen the fruits of it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, rmc523 said: I feel like they've been talking about it for a long time, though, and haven't seen the fruits of it yet. I think the AV stuff got put on hold or at least delayed (apparently they haven't talked to rperez and don't know that AVs will take over the world in 5 years). I think this is a new opportunity made possible by sync connect in the new vehicles. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 33 minutes ago, akirby said: I think the AV stuff got put on hold or at least delayed (apparently they haven't talked to rperez and don't know that AVs will take over the world in 5 years). I think this is a new opportunity made possible by sync connect in the new vehicles. I meant the connected vehicle stuff - more specifically the vehicle telematics stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Just now, rmc523 said: I meant the connected vehicle stuff - more specifically the vehicle telematics stuff. I don't think you'll see a lot from a consumer standpoint until 5G gets widely deployed in another year or two. But I'm sure they're busy selling data (anonymized of course) as we speak and figuring out how to sell more of it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Yep, not so great for the consumer. Not only do you have a monthly payment to cover the loan or lease, but you pay monthly for other "services" . I can see monthly or per use charges coming for things we cannot forsee now. And while the Deere model may seem good to the execs, talk to their users (used to be called owners) about service issues, continuing costs to keep things going, and out of service costs waiting for factory authorized service to get a simple problem resolved. When you buy a John Deere now, you just buy a lump of iron, everything that makes it run is just licensed to you, and you are "married" to Deere as long as you have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 hours ago, akirby said: I don't think you'll see a lot from a consumer standpoint until 5G gets widely deployed in another year or two. But I'm sure they're busy selling data (anonymized of course) as we speak and figuring out how to sell more of it later. Agreed... especially about 5G cellular not being widely available for at least another year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, lfeg said: Yep, not so great for the consumer. Not only do you have a monthly payment to cover the loan or lease, but you pay monthly for other "services" . I can see monthly or per use charges coming for things we cannot forsee now. And while the Deere model may seem good to the execs, talk to their users (used to be called owners) about service issues, continuing costs to keep things going, and out of service costs waiting for factory authorized service to get a simple problem resolved. When you buy a John Deere now, you just buy a lump of iron, everything that makes it run is just licensed to you, and you are "married" to Deere as long as you have it. Well this is clearly aimed at commercial customers and it’s a value added service and something they are probably already doing to some extent with a 3rd party solution. I don’t see this as something required that would lock you into Ford. Think of it as an app sitting in the cloud that knows about all your fleet vehicles (like ford pass but with a lot more data) in real time and allows you to monitor and alert on maintenance, performance, location, etc. it could determine the most efficient/closest vehicle to send to a new dispatch. It could send the destination to the vehicle GPS. Lots of added functionality using the built in modem connectivity and integration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Well not sure there is a "connection" here but in Mass big ballot question in November. The ongoing question of the independents ability to get the software to diagnose issues. Independents of course taking the position that the manufacturer is getting the data and will "steal" your proprietary info such as your garage door codes-which they already have. Appears to be a double edge sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Bob Rosadini said: Well not sure there is a "connection" here but in Mass big ballot question in November. The ongoing question of the independents ability to get the software to diagnose issues. Independents of course taking the position that the manufacturer is getting the data and will "steal" your proprietary info such as your garage door codes-which they already have. Appears to be a double edge sword. Completely different issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 The Deere debacle is a right to repair issue that is being pursued by consumers through their legislatures. I think Ford is looking at more of a what could we monetize from a data and connected services standpoint. I don't think you will see much on the consumer side other than not having to pay for the Ford Pass / Lincoln Way access, but your driving habits, maintenance data, GPS data could all end up in some big anonymous data set that they sell to 3rd parties for marketing purposes. Commercial/fleet services is the big revenue stream to go after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 In the tractor world, we call it the Green Tax. The extra amount you pay to allow you to use John Deere equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Bob Rosadini said: Well not sure there is a "connection" here but in Mass big ballot question in November. The ongoing question of the independents ability to get the software to diagnose issues. Independents of course taking the position that the manufacturer is getting the data and will "steal" your proprietary info such as your garage door codes-which they already have. Appears to be a double edge sword. Like akirby said, completely different issue. I for one would never buy a new Ford ever again if they tried to take my ability to repair it myself away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Like akirby said, completely different issue. I for one would never buy a new Ford ever again if they tried to take my ability to repair it myself away. It seems to me that Ford stated that the 2021 F-150 will come with interactive electronics a la Tesla so that Ford too can do over the air software fixes instead of having to visit a dealer. Maybe Ford plans on monetizing some of that, especially commercial users. Saving time equals saving money for commercial users. Hopefully Ford has hired the people who know how to do this and get this stock moving. John Deere is a $200 stock while Ford stock is mired in the mud. Leverage Ford's dominance in the truck/van commercial business and maximize this success into significant profit margins. Forget the frickin scooter business and leverage your strength. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) On 9/9/2020 at 3:41 PM, akirby said: I think the AV stuff got put on hold or at least delayed (apparently they haven't talked to rperez and don't know that AVs will take over the world in 5 years). Jim Farley doesn't need to talk to me. ? He led Ford's New Businesses, Technology and Strategy for several years and understands that Ford's AV related work (including through Argo AI) is essential to the company's future existence. It's unlikely Farley would put something that important "on hold". Also good to read that Farley is using Deere & Company as a model for transitioning from a product manufacturer to a mobility services provider. Edited September 10, 2020 by rperez817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, FordBuyer said: Hopefully Ford has hired the people who know how to do this and get this stock moving. John Deere is a $200 stock while Ford stock is mired in the mud. Yes sir FordBuyer. Fortunately, one such man has joined Ford, Alex Purdy. And Jim Farley himself is both a good businessman and a good technology expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Well AK and Fuzzy thx for your comments-like I said, wasn't sure if there was a connection but to me it appears to be as the camel said... "I just want to get my nose under the tent just a little bit". I was thinking both aspects have to have an understanding/connection to the vehicles status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 20 hours ago, 92merc said: In the tractor world, we call it the Green Tax. The extra amount you pay to allow you to use John Deere equipment. Kubota...always running behind a Deere? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 21 hours ago, 92merc said: In the tractor world, we call it the Green Tax. The extra amount you pay to allow you to use John Deere equipment. Right, because we all know America was built on the backs of Japanese tractors...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 21 hours ago, 92merc said: In the tractor world, we call it the Green Tax. The extra amount you pay to allow you to use John Deere equipment. On YouTube go to Tractor Time with Tim for an honest comparison between a Kubota and a Deere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 6:18 AM, ice-capades said: Agreed... especially about 5G cellular not being widely available for at least another year. What's stupid is the 20k town I live by has 5G but an hour south the largest city in South Dakota does not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I'm old enough to remember when Ford built tractors at the intersection of I96 and Southfield Freeway back in the early 60's. When they were building the Southfield Xway in Detroit, I used to ride my bike on the new pavement near the tractor plant. Ford made some good tractors that last forever. An old girlfriend had one back in the 90's that ran great. The good old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Kev-Mo said: Right, because we all know America was built on the backs of Japanese tractors...? Wow, testy. I’ve used both and they are both good, reliable, and hold their value. I own Deere, that’s my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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