John Deere Operations CenterTM Enhancement for Landscape Contractors

CARY, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2026) - John Deere is enhancing Operations Center with tools designed around how landscape contractors manage properties, equipment and work on properties. Planned for early 2027, the enhancements will help contractors see activity across more of their fleets and use connected equipment to document work completed on properties.

"Landscape contractors are managing work across multiple properties, crews and types of equipment every day," said Amanda Andruch, go-to-market manager, precision tech & John Deere rewards, turf tactical marketing. "We're building the next level of Operations Center around those needs, giving contractors a clearer view of where work is."

New work recording capabilities will automatically generate records from connected equipment activity by property. These records can help contractors confirm where equipment worked, document completed jobs, and review activity over time. Work recording gives customers greater visibility into completed work, helping them identify trends, improve future planning, and make more informed, data-driven decisions.

"The real value comes from the data," said David Reeves, vice president of landscape maintenance, Site Landscape Development. "We use it to track crew efficiency and see exactly how a crew moves around a property, which helps us find places where we can do the same amount of work in less time. Over time, we can compare productivity across properties and use that history to plan our routes better."

John Deere is also expanding connectivity across additional equipment types, including handheld tools and across mixed fleet equipment. Landscape contractors often manage a mix of mowers, utility vehicles, handheld tools, and support vehicles. Bringing more of those assets into Operations Center will help them view fleet activity in one place and better understand how equipment is being used.

These enhancements are part of John Deere's continued work to develop property-focused tools for landscape contractors. By connecting information about customer properties, work and equipment, Operations Center is being built to support a more complete view of daily operations.

John Deere also recently introduced JD™, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant built into Operations Center that gives customers a new way to put their operational data to work by simply asking it a question. JD is designed to help customers surface relevant information quickly and receive practical responses grounded in their own data. JD is designed to make complex information easier to use. JD AI assistant will be available to all Operations Center and Equipment Mobile users starting November 16, 2026.

To learn more about the available digital offerings that support professional landscaping operations, contact your local John Deere dealer or visit Landscaping & Grounds Care | John Deere US.