Livestock industry
Automation in the livestock industry
Weighing systems in the preparation and storage of feed
Automation in the livestock industry means using technological systems instead of manual labour to prepare and distribute feed in animal farms.
NBC Elettronica Group provides load cells that allow for automating some of these processes such as, for example, the setting of dosage and the storage of feed.
Improving the efficiency of feeding and the profitability of the livestock company has always been the goal of every breeder and producer. In recent decades, the development of innovative technologies in the livestock sector has allowed breeders to significantly improve the performance both in the growth and proper care of animals and in the quality of work of companies.
The new technologies allow, in particular, to increasingly fully realise the so-called precision feeding, and this is thanks to:
- use of high-precision sensors,
- computer processing of sensor data,
- various options for mixing wagons,
- machines, including robotic ones, for the distribution of unifeed.
The advantages for companies in the sector
All farms can now optimise the feeding process, manage ingredients, monitor the health of animals and provide consumers with safe and high-quality products. Machines also allow for eliminating or reducing strenuous and dangerous activities performed by humans, with benefits in terms of health and safety for farm workers and economic advantages stemming from increased labour productivity.
There are therefore many benefits for companies in the livestock sector that decide to automate their processes thanks to the installation of weighing systems produced by NBC Elettronica Group:
- increased efficiency of the production process;
- improvement of the health and welfare of animals;
- benefits from the energy efficiency of the company as a consequence of the greater efficiency of electric motors and the reduction of leftovers in feed;
- reduction of working hours;
- greater environmental sustainability thanks to less use of fossil fuel and the improved welfare level that animals achieve;
- ability to calculate production costs, savings and earnings related to food expenditure in real time.
The scales from NBC Elettronica in livestock farming
NBC Elettronica Group provides load cells applicable to weighing systems that meet the demands of the livestock sector and are particularly used for the dosing and storage of animal feed.
Shear load cells, compression load cells, weight indicators, junction boxes and dosing instruments are used to achieve the correct vitamin-protein balance in feed mills and to automatically monitor storage without waste and loss of time
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