Founded in 1948
About Lely
Introduction
Making farmers' lives easier
Back in 1948, our founders, brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely, had only one goal: making farmers’ lives easier through innovation. We have been committed to innovation and supporting farmers in sustainable food production ever since. Today, as an international family-owned business, with our company head office in Maassluis, the Netherlands, we support over 44,000 farmers in more than 50 countries.
Automation for dairy farmers
Who we are and what we do
Lely has been a global leader in the automation of dairy farming for decades, serving multiple generations of dairy farmers. We develop, design and manufacture automated systems and digital solutions for dairy farmers worldwide. Our portfolio focuses on key areas of daily farm operations, including milking, feeding, manure handling and farm management.
1948 our start
Brothers Arij and Cornelis van der Lely laid the foundation for our family business in 1948.
2,800 employees
Passionate people working together to create innovations that make farmers’ lives easier.
44,417 customers
Dairy farmers around the world trusting our solutions and services to support their daily work.
50+ countries
Farmers in over 50 countries work with our solutions on a daily basis.
Farming innovators
Innovation is in our DNA
Since its founding in 1948, innovation has driven everything we do at Lely. At Lely engineers, developers and specialists work together to design and test new technologies for dairy farming. Close collaboration with farmers plays an important role in this process. By continuously learning from daily farm practice, we develop solutions that fit the real needs of modern dairy farms.
Annual Report
Performance and impact
Each year, Lely publishes its Annual Report to provide a clear and transparent overview of our performance, key developments and strategic progress. It brings together our financial results with insights into how we operate as a company and how we create long-term value for farmers, people and the environment. By sharing this report, we aim to give a better understanding of our ambitions, our impact and the steps we take to turn our strategy into concrete actions.
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Our premium distribution channel
Global presence with our Lely Centers
Our solutions are delivered and supported through a global network of Lely Centers. These local organisations are responsible for sales, installation, service and advice. Because Lely Centers operate close to the farmers they serve, they understand the local farming context and can provide practical support tailored to each farm. This close relationship ensures that farmers can rely on expert guidance and continuous service throughout the lifetime of their Lely system.
Our Lely Centers worldwide
Browse by country
2 Locations
Argentina
7 Locations
Australia
1 Location
Austria
1 Location
Belgium
9 Locations
Brazil
1 Location
Bulgaria
1 Location
Chile
5 Locations
China
1 Location
Croatia
1 Location
Cyprus
1 Location
Czechia
3 Locations
Denmark
1 Location
Estonia
1 Location
Finland
16 Locations
France
11 Locations
Germany
1 Location
Greece
1 Location
Hungary
1 Location
Iceland
3 Locations
Ireland
13 Locations
Italy
1 Location
Japan
1 Location
Latvia
1 Location
Lithuania
1 Location
Luxembourg
2 Locations
New Zealand
4 Locations
Norway
4 Locations
Poland
1 Location
Portugal
2 Locations
Romania
1 Location
Slovakia
1 Location
Slovenia
1 Location
South Korea
5 Locations
Spain
3 Locations
Sweden
1 Location
Switzerland
1 Location
Taiwan
6 Locations
The Netherlands
5 Locations
Turkiye
1 Location
Ukraine
7 Locations
United Kingdom
1 Location
Uruguay
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