Communiqué pour la presse professionnelle

GEA introduces autonomous feeding robot

20 Sep 2022

GEA is launching its GEA DairyFeed F4500, an autonomously driving feeding robot. As one of the leading manufacturers of milking and feeding systems, GEA focuses on providing farmers with automation and digital solutions for more sustainable and resilient milk production. The new feeding robot is designed to help dairy farms reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs while boosting flexibility on the farm. The GEA DairyFeed F4500 will initially be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Sweden in the fourth quarter of this year. The global launch will follow successively in 2023.

Image: The new GEA DairyFeed F4500 feeding robot drives completely autonomously and constantly provides the right mix for different animal groups. (Image: GEA)

The new GEA DairyFeed F4500 feeding robot drives completely autonomously and constantly provides the right mix for different animal groups. (Image: GEA)

Increasing feed costs, limited farm labor and less predictable weather patterns are some of the biggest challenges facing dairy farms today. Added to this is the substantial amount of work involved in providing the right feed mix to several animal groups at the same time and in a targeted manner for optimum animal welfare and productivity. Based on almost 35 years of feeding expertise, the new GEA DairyFeed F4500 has been designed to take on this task independently and can handle herds of up to 300 cows. At the same time, it uses innovative sensor technology to reduce feed waste to a minimum saving time, money, and natural resources.

The feeding robot runs purely on electricity and can be recharged in an environmentally friendly way using renewable energies. No major reconstruction on the farm is needed for installing it, and the feed bunkers can also be easily positioned as required. The installation of the GEA DairyFeed F4500 also includes the automatic mapping of the farm with the help of laser scanners, including the definition of reference points and the driving route. Once the bunkers have been filled appropriately, the robot does all the rest of the work: it accurately weighs the optimum mix for each group of animals including additives, blends them, and feeds them at the desired times. The perfect mix, portion size and feeding frequency ultimately improves the performance as well as the welfare and health of the cows. At the same time, it reduces the CO2 footprint, as high-performing dairy cows emit less methane due to an optimum diet. Different sensors enable the robot to measure leftovers, mixing quality and feed composition allowing automatic adjustments to feeding routines and reporting.

The robot is linked to the GEA DairyNet herd management system and can be conveniently monitored and controlled from mobile devices in real time. Besides giving farms maximum flexibility in their work processes, it also makes the job of a farmer more attractive, with a better work-life balance.

GEA will be exhibiting the new feeding robot for the first time at the EuroTier trade fair from November 15-18 in Hanover, Germany (hall 13, booth C26).

Veuillez noter qu'il s'agit d'une page globale. Pour plus d'informations sur la disponibilité de ce produit dans votre pays, veuillez contacter votre distributeur local.

Contact

Lilian Schmalenstroer

Tél. 49 211 91362090

Media Relations

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

Peter-Müller-Str. 12


40468

Düsseldorf


Germany

+49 211 9136-0

À propos de GEA

GEA est un des principaux fournisseurs de l'industrie agroalimentaire et d'autres industries, qui sont à l’origine d’un revenu consolidé qui a atteint près de 4,9 Mrd EUR en 2019.

C’est un groupe international spécialisé dans les machines et les installations, ainsi que dans les technologies de procédés et composants. GEA fournit des solutions énergétiques durables, utilisées dans des process de production de pointe pour divers marchés, et offre une gamme complète de services. Le groupe réalise près de 70 % de son revenu dans l'industrie alimentaire et des boissons, un secteur caractérisé par une croissance durable de long terme. Au 31 décembre 2018, la société employait plus de 18 500 personnes dans le monde. GEA est un leader du marché et des technologies dans ses secteurs d'activité. La société est cotée sur l'indice boursier allemand MDAX (G1A, WKN 660 200), sur l'indice STOXX® Europe 600 et sur des indices de durabilité globale MSCI sélectionnés.
Recevez l’actualité de GEA

Restez au courant des innovations et des activités de GEA en vous inscrivant aux actualités de GEA.

Contactez-nous

Nous sommes là pour vous aider ! Nous avons besoin de quelques renseignements pour pouvoir répondre à votre demande.