Simbiosis × FTC Makina - IoT & smart agriculture
Smart calf feeding and herd management system
An IoT-based system for the livestock sector that identifies each calf by RFID, gives it its own diet and tracks its growth on a web and mobile platform.
Results - in figures
15% optimisation in feed costs
A visible improvement in calf growth and health
80% saving on manual feeding labour
Proactive, data-driven herd management
The system reads each calf’s RFID tag and applies the diet programme defined for that animal in the database. Feed temperature, the amount given and the animal’s weight are measured in real time with load cells. All of this data goes into the database, and the farm owner can follow it in charts through the web or mobile app. The app also works as a complete herd-management platform: farm managers can add new animal tag numbers, delete existing ones, create custom diet plans and assign them to specific animals with a single click.
01 - Challenge
The challenges
The starting point: what was slowing the line down, putting it at risk or keeping its data in the dark?
- 01Challenge
Keeping electronics stable in a harsh environment like a barn
- 02Challenge
Identifying every animal quickly and correctly
- 03Challenge
Integrating data from different sensors (weight, temperature)
- 04Challenge
Designing an interface that is easy for farm owners to use
02 - Solution
Our solutions
Our answer: mechanics, controls and software, built by one team.
- 01Solution
IP67-rated industrial panels and sensors
- 02Solution
Optimised RFID antenna placement and reading algorithm
- 03Solution
A central PLC and IoT gateway for data collection and transmission
- 04Solution
User-friendly interfaces shaped by feedback from farmers
03 - Result
The results
The difference measured on the line, and seen by the customer every day.
- 01Result
15% optimisation in feed costs
- 02Result
A visible improvement in calf growth and health
- 03Result
80% saving on manual feeding labour
- 04Result
Proactive, data-driven herd management
04 - System
Project highlights
- Individualised automatic feeding
- Real-time weight and feed consumption tracking
- Remote management through web and mobile apps
- Growth analysis and graphical reporting
- Turnkey electrical panels and automation infrastructure
Technologies used
05 - On site
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