The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[DewDiligence]

DE acquiesces on “right to repair” issue:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-farm-bureau-deere-co-165457932.html

The American Farm Bureau Federation and machinery manufacturer Deere & Co signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment or go to an independent technician.

As the agriculture sector accelerates its adoption of technology, the reliance on high-tech machinery such as GPS-guided combines and tractors has become more commonplace.

But equipment makers such as Deere have generally required customers to use their parts and service divisions for repairs and until recently, only allowed authorized dealers the means and tools to access the complex computerized systems of their tractors and other machinery.

This is a hot issue in the auto industry too.