Pfaffmann x OIQ —Always-On Bio Vineyard

Reliable Network Coverage for Precision Crop Protection and Smarter Vineyard Operations

Client Challenge

  • Connectivity gaps and GNSS inaccuracy hindered precise fertilisation and crop protection

  • Digital workflows in the vineyard were often interrupted due to weak or unstable mobile coverage

  • These issues created inefficiencies and operational complexity, especially during time-critical protection tasks

Deployment Overview

  • MOVE deployed on a John Deere tractor of Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann and Bacchus Software GmbH

  • Use Case: Improving connectivity for crop-protection and vineyard operations

  • Integrated into existing Bacchus digital workflows for real-time data transmission

  • Location: Walsheim (südliche Weinstraße) – Germany’s biggest eco vineyard

  • Testing: July — Aug 2025, 155 hours across multiple tractors and vineyard sections

Impact

METRIC RESULT
Total Testing Hours

155 h over two months

TN / NTN Network Usage

99% / 1%

Avg. Latency TN / NTN

23 ms / 35 ms

Avg. Data Throughput TN

Upload: 4 Mbps / Download: 3 Mbps

Avg. Data Throughput NTN

Upload: 13 Mbps / Download: 7 Mbps

Demonstrated seamless, network-agnostic connectivity with AI-driven TN–NTN switching for real-time data and precise GNSS performance – enabling smarter, more efficient, and sustainable viticulture for Weingut Pfaffmann.