What Pla Do Brasil does

The supplied materials use Pla Do Brasil, PLA, and PLA (Plantas e Pulverizadores) for an agricultural-equipment business associated with Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, and identify John Deere Brasil Ltda. as the primary Brazilian legal operating entity and a subsidiary of Deere & Company. PLA manufactured sprayers, planters, and related agricultural machinery; John Deere acquired it in 2018, adding factories in Canoas and Las Rosas, Argentina, and integrating those products with its Brazilian agricultural portfolio.

John Deere Brasil's operating surface extends beyond PLA to agricultural tractors, harvesters, sprayers, planters and implements, plus construction and forestry equipment. Its technology architecture links machine hardware to monitors, receivers, modems, JDLink connectivity, and the Operations Center cloud platform for configuration, work planning, monitoring, data analysis, remote diagnostics, and fleet management. See & Spray combines machine learning, cameras, and GPUs; AutoTrac, StarFire, CommandDrive, Connected Support, and ExactApply add guidance, positioning, transmission, remote-support, and individual-nozzle control functions. The cited global installed base exceeds 500,000 connected machines processing more than 70 million messages per day.

Revenue mechanics include equipment sales, recurring annual precision-technology subscriptions, parts and aftermarket sales, financing, leasing and credit, training, optimization, and remote-support services. Equipment is sold through authorized dealers and distributors across Brazil, with financing available through John Deere Financial and parts available through an online shop. Customers include small family farms and large commercial agricultural producers, construction contractors and government entities, forestry companies, landscape and golf operators, and agricultural service providers. Full equipment prices require dealer consultation, while precision packages start at R$25,000 and annual monitor subscriptions are listed at R$4,999 and R$9,074 per machine.

Name

Pla Do Brasil

Legal name

John Deere Brasil Ltda.

Website

https://pla.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

John Deere Brasil, which acquired PLA in 2018, manufactures and sells agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment through authorized dealers to producers, contractors, governments, and service providers using connected precision systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Potato & Specialty Crop Planters (Potato, Garlic, Sugarcane) (AFAAABAJ), CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural sprayers
• Planting equipment
• Precision agriculture machinery
• Crop protection equipment
• Agricultural implements

Headquarters

HQ city

Canoas, Rio Grande Do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Sale of tractors, harvesters, sprayers, planters, and agricultural implements through dealer network. Core revenue driver with full product portfolio ranging from compact tractors (36 HP) to large articulated tractors (640 HP).
2. Construction Equipment Sales: Sale of heavy construction equipment including excavators, loaders, motor graders, crawler dozers, and backhoes manufactured in Indaiatuba factory.
3. Forestry Equipment Sales: Sale of forestry equipment including feller bunchers, forwarders, harvesters, skidders, and implements for planted forest harvesting and transport.
4. Precision Technology Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based unlock of precision agriculture features on monitors and receivers. Essential and Advanced tiers for AutoTrac, data sharing, satellite maps, and machine synchronization. Optional add-ons for AutoTrac RowSense and Section Control.
5. Parts and Aftermarket: Sales of genuine replacement parts, maintenance products, oils, tools, and REMAN (remanufactured) parts through dedicated parts shop and dealer network.
6. Financial Services: John Deere Financial provides financing, leasing, and credit services for equipment purchases. Includes consortium (consorcio) programs and Banco John Deere for credit solutions.
7. Professional Services and Training: Specialized service, optimization consulting, training programs at John Deere Training Center in Campinas, and Connected Support remote diagnostics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pla Do Brasil (PLA) manufactures agricultural sprayers and planting equipment for the Brazilian and South American markets. Its product lines include self-propelled sprayers, mounted and pull-type sprayers (GreenSystem), nutrient distributors, and planters. Following the 2018 acquisition by Deere & Company, PLA products are integrated into the John Deere portfolio and distributed through John Deere's dealer network alongside tractors, harvesters, and precision agriculture technologies.

Product overview

Pla Do Brasil (PLA) was a Brazilian manufacturer of agricultural sprayers, planters, and farm equipment headquartered in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. In 2018, PLA was acquired by John Deere. The company operated factories in Canoas (RS) Brazil and Las Rosas, Argentina. Following the acquisition, PLA products became part of John Deere's agricultural machinery portfolio, complementing John Deere's existing range of tractors, harvesters, and precision agriculture technologies. The source data primarily contains information from John Deere Brazil's website, which does not provide detailed technical specifications for the specific PLA product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PLA: Manufacturer of sprayers, planters and agricultural equipment acquired by John Deere in 2018, with factories in Canoas (RS) and Las Rosas, Argentina
• John Deere Operations Center
• Precision Upgrades
• GreenSystem
• Unimil
• John Deere Financial
• Instituto John Deere

Products and services

• PLA Self-Propelled Sprayers Self-propelled agricultural sprayers for crop protection across grain, sugarcane, and other crops, now part of the John Deere lineup after the 2018 acquisition. Distributed through John Deere's dealer network in Brazil.
• PLA Planters (Plantadeiras) Agricultural planting equipment for precision seeding operations in Brazil, integrated into John Deere's agricultural machinery portfolio after the acquisition of PLA.
• PLA GreenSystem Mounted and Pull-Type Sprayers Mounted and pull-type sprayers offered under the GreenSystem brand, providing smaller-scale and tractor-mounted spraying solutions for Brazilian farmers.
• PLA Nutrient Distributors Nutrient distributors for precision application of fertilizers and corrective products, utilizing New Leader G4 distribution technology for spread precision up to 30m.

Quantifiable outcome

• See & Spray Ultimate reduces herbicide use by more than two-thirds depending on field conditions and crop
• +9 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PLA (Plataformas Agrícolas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, John Deere acquired PLA, a manufacturer of sprayers, planters, and agricultural equipment with factories in Canoas (RS), Brazil and Las Rosas, Argentina. PLA was a Brazilian agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in precision sprayers and planting equipment, expanding John Deere's product portfolio and manufacturing footprint in South America.
• New Leader (Highway Equipment Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Deere partners with New Leader (a brand of Highway Equipment Company) for G4 distribution technology used in DN1106 and M4040DN nutrient distributors. The partnership enables precision application of fertilizers and corrective products without changing discs or adjusting distributor fins. New Leader provides the DS60 dry box used in the 400R DN model.
• FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos)minorOthersFINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos) is referenced on the John Deere Brazil sustainability page as a partner supporting innovation in agricultural technology in Brazil. FINEP is a Brazilian federal government agency that funds research and innovation projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Raven Industries (CNH Industrial): Precision agriculture technology provider (now part of CNH Industrial) specializing in boom control, guidance, and application technology for sprayers. Provides competitive precision technology stack that integrates with non-Deere and competing sprayer brands.
• Trimble Ag (Trimble Inc.): Precision agriculture technology provider offering GPS guidance, variable rate application, and farm management software. Competes with the John Deere Operations Center ecosystem that integrates PLA equipment, particularly in third-party retrofit and multi-brand precision ag scenarios.

Regional players

• Mahindra & Mahindra (Farm Equipment): Indian tractor and agricultural equipment manufacturer with growing presence in emerging markets. Operates primarily outside Latin America but competes in the global tractor and small-equipment segments where PLA/Deere participate, particularly in cross-continental procurement comparisons.

Direct peers

• Stara: Brazilian family-owned agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in sprayers, planters, and precision agriculture technology. Headquartered in Não-Me-Toque (RS), near PLA's Canoas base, and a leading local competitor in the Brazilian sprayer and planter market.
• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra brands) producing tractors, sprayers, planters, and harvesters with significant Brazilian manufacturing presence. Directly competes with PLA/Deere in the Brazilian farm machinery and precision agriculture market.
• CLAAS: German agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in harvesters, tractors, and forage equipment. Directly competes in the large harvester and tractor segments where PLA/Deere operate, particularly in grain and sugarcane harvesting.
• Jacto: Brazilian manufacturer of agricultural sprayers, planters, and precision application equipment. Long-established player in Brazilian crop protection application equipment with global export presence, directly competing with PLA's sprayer portfolio.
• CNH Industrial (Case IH & New Holland): Major agricultural equipment manufacturer with strong Brazilian market presence through Case IH and New Holland brands. Competes directly with PLA/Deere in tractors, sprayers, planters, harvesters, and precision agriculture solutions.
• Marcher: Brazilian manufacturer of agricultural sprayers and planters headquartered in RS. Local specialist competitor to PLA in precision sprayers and planters, with strong regional dealer relationships in southern Brazil.
• Kubota: Japanese agricultural equipment manufacturer with growing presence in Brazilian compact tractors, specialty sprayers, and planters. Competes with PLA in the small-to-medium tractor and specialty crop application equipment segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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