AWARD-WINNING JAGODA BERRY HARVESTER FRUIT OF COLLABORATION WITH POCLAIN
The global berry industry was valued at around 26 bn USD in 2024 and continues to grow, fueled
by longer shelf life and growing consumer demand for superfoods. Berry picking is labor-intensive,
with dozens of pickers per hectare. Replacing it with a mechanical harvester can be challenging, as the machines tend to bruise the fruit and harm the plant. It is a challenge that Poland-based Jagoda JPS has brilliantly tackled with the Poclain-powered Oskar 4WD.
Jagoda’s Oskar 4WD berry harvester is the result of decades of research with the Polish Institute of Horticulture. Its unique V-shaped picking system, capable of harvesting currants, aronia berries, haskap berries, autumn raspberries and gooseberries among others, has earned three awards, including one from the Polish Ministry of Agriculture.
A complete transmission for optimal performance
Jagoda JPS worked together with their hydraulic transmission partner, Iventec, to develop a dependable system aligned with their high-quality harvesting system. Iventec designed a turnkey solution featuring:
• 2 MSE08 motors at the rear,
• 2 MSE02 motors at the front,
• 1 PM30 pump,
• 1 four-way flow divider for traction control,
• 1 SmartDrive controller.
Poclain’s technology convinced us they were the right match for our application
Clockwork precision for berry preservation
The transmission provides exceptional harvesting precision and operator comfort: seamless transition between work and road modes, super fine (0.1 kph) speed control depending on the crop specifications, and cab stability in all ground conditions. The smooth and precise ride limits the crop loss and reduces fatigue.
As Jagoda JPS continues to innovate with the development of a three-wheeled berry harvester, Basel Seraya and his team are capitalizing on their previous model to enhance harvesting performance and berry quality. Integrating Iventec and Poclain to the project is a given, as Basel Seraya values long term partnerships and mutualizing design efforts.
Iventec, a resourceful Poclain ambassador for Poland
One of Poclain’s assets is their tight-knit dealer network, which they nurture through close collaboration and regular training. Szymon Nadolski, Head of Iventec, has been working with Poclain for 13 years and champions the brand which tops their suppliers in terms of sales turnover. Szymon is passionate about hydraulics. With his team of seven collaborators, they act as a system integrator that designs and supplies mobile hydraulic systems, hydrostatic drives and control systems for Jagoda berry harvesters, as well as apple harvesters, self-propelled sprayers and manure sprayers, and more. They also design and produce customized hydraulic valve blocks, schematics, and carry out hydraulic system simulation for prototype machines.
As for education, they work with universities, providing them with hydraulic and pneumatic test stands. Their cutting-edge expertise brings them to work with OEMs in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany and other countries in Eastern Europe.
Like many other distributors around the world, Iventec’s drive and passion for hydraulics are key in championing Poclain’s technology in niche markets.
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