Shared channel strengthens collaboration and safety: How DMTonline ensured effective communication for Vogn Maskinstation

Customer: Vogn Maskinstation, Northern Jutland

Industry: Agriculture and agricultural contracting

Solution: Two-way radio communication equipment, private channels and DMTonline’s shared agro channel

The challenge: Three agricultural contractors become one

When Vogn Maskinstation took over and merged with Toftegaard and Ørvad Maskinstation, owners Martin and Ulrik Jakobsen faced a classic but crucial challenge following a major merger: how to ensure that employees across three previously independent businesses could work – and communicate – as one organisation.

With a significantly larger and more geographically dispersed fleet of machinery than before, reliable radio communication was no longer simply a practical convenience; it was essential to keeping operations running smoothly. This was particularly important during the busiest periods of the season, such as grass and maize harvesting, when several forage harvesters are working in close proximity in the fields and require clear, uninterrupted communication between operators.

"With a large fleet of machinery, we needed more radio channels to ensure clear and uninterrupted communication, particularly when harvesting grass or maize, when several forage harvesters are working close together."

The solution: Tailored radio equipment and technical advice from DMTonline

Vogn Maskinstation chose DMTonline as its partner for supplying radios and accessories – but the collaboration quickly became about more than simply delivering equipment.

"DMTonline played a key role by supplying high-quality radios and accessories. Their service and technical support throughout the entire process have been exceptional."

DMTonline advised on and implemented a solution combining private channels for internal communication within the newly merged business with access to DMTonline’s shared channel – a channel used by a number of larger farms and agricultural contractors across Denmark.

"DMTonline supplied radios with private channels and a 'shared channel' used by many larger farms. This has enabled us to integrate our radio systems with other farms and has not only increased safety, but also improved the efficiency of our work."

The result: Better collaboration across farms – and a more efficient working day

For Vogn Maskinstation, the shared channel has proved to be one of the greatest benefits of working with DMTonline. The solution enables the business not only to communicate effectively internally, but also to coordinate easily with partners and customers using the same system.

"The shared channel that DMTonline offers to agricultural customers has really helped us get even more out of our radio systems. When we work with other farms in the field, we can easily communicate with our customers via the shared channel, as they also have the shared channel programmed into their radios. This helps ensure that the work runs quickly and smoothly."

Conclusion

For agricultural contractors and farms working closely together in the field, reliable radio communication can make the difference between an efficient working day and unnecessary delays. Through expert advice, high-quality equipment and a shared channel across the industry, DMTonline has helped Vogn Maskinstation bring three agricultural contracting businesses together as one well-functioning operation – while also strengthening collaboration with other farms along the way.

— Martin and Ulrik Jakobsen, Owners, Vogn Maskinstation