A cost effective installation of robotics
Explore the possibility of Retrofitting
Introduction
Robotic retrofits leverage existing infrastructure to effectively lower expenses while maintaining current lane and paddock configurations. Our Farm Management and Technical Support ensure the success of robotics implementation on your farm.
Get in touch to explore a potentially budget-friendly approach to enhancing your dairy operations.
What are the benefits of retrofitting milking robots?
Cost Savings
Building a new shed involves substantial expenses whereas retrofitting primarily focuses on upgrading existing infrastructure.
Preserve Infastructure
Retrofitting allows you to retain and maximize the use of your current barn or milking shed. You can leverage existing structures, reducing waste and environmental impact.
Adapting to needs
Retrofitting offers flexibility to adapt to changing farm needs and advancements in technology. You can gradually integrate robots as your budget and requirements evolve.
Easy adoption for cows
Cows adapt quickly to robotics if they are retrofitted, as they are already accustomed to being milked in the shed.
Lilydale, Tasmania
Robert & Ally Arnold - 3 Robot Retrofit
Fourth generation farmer Robert and wife Ally Arnold are innovative dairy farmers from Lilydale Tasmania. After originally milking in a 16 aside herringbone for 20 years, the two bought their neighbours farm which had another herringbone.
They planned to milk across both dairies however, Robert remarked that they would had to of spent "a fair bit of money" to start the old herringbone back up again. To manage costs and improve their work-life balance, Robert and Ally decided to retrofit 3 Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots into the existing infastructure of their neighbour's farm.
Robert & Ally Arnold - 3 Robot Retrofit
Testimonial
Robert & Ally Arnold
Lilydale, Tasmania
So, we had 2 options, build a 50-unit rotary from scratch, or retrofit robots into the old 16-unit herringbone
Glenfyne, Southwest Victoria
Mat Lyne - 2 Robot Retrofit
By leasing robots and implementing a cost-effective retrofit design, Mat Lyne built a successful dairy operation from the ground up. Discover how Mat was able to overcome hurdles like these as well as having minimal capital, by working with Lely and DLL to have a system tailored to his needs.
Mat Lyne - 2 Robot Retrofit
Testimonial Mat Lyne - 2 Robot Retrofit
Mat Lyne
Glenfyne, Southwest Victoria
Without looking into it, that is the mental barrier, you just assume it's too expensive…
Springhill, South Australia
Heath Williams - 2 Robot Retrofit
"Don't consider putting in a new conventional dairy if you haven't at least investigated robots, because you might be surprised."
An old ten double-up dairy that hadn’t been used in 20 years was given new life when Heath decided to retrofit it with two milking robots. The shed was gutted, and minimal concreting was done to prepare the shed for the robotic system.
Heath estimates that by utilising the existing infrastructure, he achieved an impressive cost saving of approximately $300,000.
Can a retrofit work for you?
Thinking about going robotic but worried about the layout you’ve already got?
We’ve helped plenty of farmers retrofit new tech into their current setups. Get in touch with our team and see if it’s a win for your farm.
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