Case Study: Kuhn

To accelerate innovation and strengthen its competitive edge, KUHN Group, a global leader in agricultural machinery, partnered with ODOS to transform how its engineers collect and act on real-world machine data. ODOS’ rugged cloud-connected loggers and dashboard delivered instant performance visibility, enabling remote troubleshooting, faster debugging, and the elimination of costly test trips. Within days, KUHN achieved measurable savings, quicker validation cycles, and stronger global collaboration, driving a smarter, data-driven development process that enhances reliability and speed to market. 

Background

Founded in 1828, KUHN Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of specialized agricultural machinery. Headquartered in Saverne, France, the company operates sites around the world, including major production facilities in North America, Europe, and South America. Its extensive product portfolio supports crop production, forage harvesting, livestock production, and landscape maintenance. As KUHN’s machinery increasingly incorporates advanced electronics and sensor technologies, traditional methods of gathering customer feedback and field data are no longer sufficient to drive effective product development, testing, and performance optimization. 

Challenges

The company had previously experimented with low-cost data logging solutions, which lacked cloud connectivity, integrated dashboards, and turnkey usability. More advanced alternatives still required significant manual processing, were difficult to share across teams and were not designed for the harsh operational environments in which KUHN’s machines operate. Additionally, the company faced challenges in providing global teams and suppliers with timely access to machine data to support collaborative decision-making and troubleshooting of R&D projects.

Our Solution

Approach

KUHN partnered with ODOSOLUTIONS (ODOS) following a successful demonstration of our Cloud Loggers and Dashboard. The ODOS system provided real-time monitoring, enabling engineers to detect and address issues quickly, while offering cloud-based dashboards accessible across departments and international sites. The ruggedized, mount-ready loggers were retrofitted into both legacy and newly developed equipment, ensuring seamless installation into KUHN’s existing product range. 

Implementation

The implementation was straightforward and required minimal configuration. Once installed, the loggers began transmitting live data to the ODOS Dashboard, enabling engineers to monitor machine performance remotely. The system integrated seamlessly into KUHN’s existing development and testing workflows, allowing teams to start analyzing and sharing data within days.

Result and impact

Quantitative outcomes 

• Within the first week of implementation, ODOS eliminated the need for at least one costly test trip, saving several days of travel, accommodation and associated expenses. 
• The system significantly reduced the time previously spent on manual data handling and report preparation. 
• Remote access to live machine data created potential for further cost and time savings across global test sites. 

Qualitative benefits

• ODOS has enhanced software development, testing and validation, enabling faster debugging and performance optimization for KUHN. 
• The system has improved cross-department collaboration, allowing engineers, designers and software developers to access the same data simultaneously, accelerating problem-solving and decision-making. 
• It has strengthened collaboration with international suppliers, enabling the sharing of data for joint analysis. 
• Looking ahead, ODOS will help KUHN to explore predictive maintenance initiatives, supporting the development of smarter, more reliable machinery and extending the operational life of its equipment.

Client testimonial

“ODOS has been essential for us in the software development process. We can log in and monitor information coming from our machines in real time, which helps us make changes faster and get solutions more quickly. It’s also improved visibility across departments and with our international partners, so everyone can access the same data without extra processing. The system has already saved development time, and it will continue to help us build smarter, more reliable equipment.” 

Jake Peterson, Product Evaluation Lab Test Engineer, KUHN USA 

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