Upgrade your rotary or herringbone dairy with proven technology that reduces the hard work, improves efficiency, and helps set your shed up for the future.
When you upgrade with GEA, you'll experience:
Reduced manual workload and better milking efficiency. 
One-person milking operation thanks to smart automation. 
Improved reliability and consistency of your milking system. 
A future-proof dairy that's ready for the next generation. Local GEA Upgrade Projects:
Sam Andrews - 80-Bail Rotary Upgrade, Taupō
Looking to bring life back into his 80-bail rotary, Sam Andrews turned to GEA and Mainland Engineering (GEA Dealer) for a milking system upgrade. The project involved replacing the entire milking plant, including a new milk cooler and vacuum system, upgrading with GEA automation and replacing the bail fronts.
Project Highlights:
- Full milking plant replacement
- Automation - iCR+ automatic cup removers, iCRS cow restraints
- New bails and rim plate
Allan Eichsteadt - 20-Aside Herringbone Upgrade, Taranaki
Allan Eichsteadt's herringbone was past its prime when he reached out to GEA and Awa Dairy Solutions (GEA dealer) for an upgrade. Looking to boost milking performance, he opted for a full milking plant replacement as well as the addition of automation to help cut back labour and speed up milkings.
Project Highlights:
- Full milking plant replacement
- Automation - iCR+ automatic cup removers installed on iNTELARM swingover arms, iNTELWASH automatic wash system
- Replaced old milking clusters for GEA's Classic 300s
- Pulsation upgrade with AutoPuls S
Explore our automation and milking system components:
An outdated milking system can significantly impact milking performance and efficiency. Upgrading with automation or new system components can help increase throughput, reduce labour requirements, and enhance overall reliability.
Explore the GEA range to the right and discover upgrade solutions designed to optimise your dairy operation.
iCR+ Automatic Cup Removers
Simplify and minimise your workload with iCR+. They automatically remove the cluster once the cow has finished milking, helping to save time and labour, while ensuring cow comfort.
AutoPuls S Pulsators
The AutoPuls S delivers precision electronics to achieve accurate milking and rest phases. Ensuring optimal milking performance and boosting milking consistency and reliability.
iNTELWASH Automatic Wash System
The iNTELWASH automatically doses chemicals and starts the plant wash so you can move onto other tasks faster.
Contact your local GEA Farm Technologies Area Sales Manager:
Iain Watson
Upper North Island
021 821 968
Talor Griffin
Central North Island
027 212 8844
Brice Ebert
Lower North Island
027 490 0105
Mike Kitts
Tasman
027 230 3218
Ben Oxley
Upper South Island
027 407 3843
Andrew Smith
Southland
027 588 5961
