Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has received ‘World Premiere’ recognition at the 2025 Agritechnica Innovation Awards for two new digital services– Cropwise Operations AI Machine Manager and Cropwise Operations AI Machine Pool. Both solutions mark a major step forward in how growers will be able to plan, optimize, and share agricultural machinery.
Cropwise Operations AI Machine Manager
Cropwise Operations AI Machine Manager transforms fleet management by using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize machinery operations through intelligent planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
By analyzing seasonal and daily operational data, the system identifies equipment gaps, predicts rental needs, and automatically generates optimized task schedules. Integrating real-time data from farm management systems and machinery vendor platforms, including the John Deere Operations Center, it delivers a seamless, automated workflow for maximum efficiency.
“After more than a decade of analyzing farm efficiency challenges, we are proud to introduce an AI-powered service that goes far beyond a traditional tool,” says Dymtro Shemet, Head of Cropwise Operations. “It automates the most time-consuming aspects of machinery planning and dispatch, enabling growers to make faster and more confident decisions.”
Key capabilities include:
- AI-driven task and resource scheduling based on real-time equipment location
- Automated processing of multi-source operational data
- Dynamic adjustments for weather, maintenance, and operator availability
- Predictive maintenance alerts to prevent downtime
- Agronomic and crop-stage insights for smarter scheduling decisions
The result is greater productivity, lower operational costs, and more informed decision-making helping farmers manage increasingly complex operations with confidence.
Cropwise Operations AI Machine Pool
Cropwise Operations AI Machine Pool introduces a collaborative platform for machinery sharing - enabling growers to rent or lend idle equipment through a secure, data-driven network.
By integrating with existing farm management systems and vendor platforms, it automatically matches equipment availability with operational demand, proactively identifying sharing opportunities between growers.
Unlike manual listings, it uses AI to generate optimized, real-time matches - ensuring efficient, sustainable equipment use.
“Cropwise Operations AI Machine Pool allows farmers to collaborate, transforming underused assets into new opportunities,” says Andreas Lankow, Europe head of Agricultural Solutions. “It’s a much smarter, more sustainable way to work together.”
Key benefits include:
- Cost efficiency: Reduce capital expenditure by accessing machinery as needed
- Resource optimization: Maximize utilization and minimize idle time
- Scalability: Flex operations up or down without large fleet ownership
- Sustainability: Decreases machinery carbon footprint through optimized sharing
- Transparency and safety: Verified maintenance records and standardized sharing protocols
From planning to sharing, the two features connect and transform isolated planning into collaboration optimization across the farming community.
Both innovations are part of Syngenta’s commitment to a digitally driven, sustainable agriculture sector, helping farmers worldwide increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve environmental outcomes through smarter technology.
For more information, explore the new Cropwise tools at www.cropwise.com.
