Our company
We are Lely
Introduction
Innovating for farmers since 1948
As an international family-owned business, we spend every day making farmers’ lives easier with innovative solutions and tailored services. Our offering includes solutions for almost all activities in dairy farming: from milking to feeding and cleaning. Also, we provide advice on how to organise a dairy farm intelligently with the use of management systems. The needs and demands of our customers drive and inspire us.
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1,500 active patents
Protecting our innovations.
€ 857 million
Achieved revenues in 2024.
50+ countries
Farmers in over 50 countries work daily with our solutions for use in the barn or on the field.
~4,000 Lely Center employees
Passionate people working at our Lely Centers to support farmers in their daily jobs.
Gijs Scholman
Our global Lely Center network is a key part of who we are and how we work with dairy farmers globally. The local teams are in daily contact with farmers bringing the support that is needed. The valuable feedback from the Lely Centers helps us to constantly remain focused on further improving our solutions.
Our premium distribution channel
Global presence
To provide the service that our farmers deserve we work with our global network of dedicated Lely Centers. Here global knowledge and local expertise are combined. The Lely Centers operate independently and focus on service, advice and support that farmers need to maximise the performance of their Lely solutions.
Together, around 4,000 employees work in Lely Centers worldwide, ensuring farmers receive the best possible support every day.
Our company
Who we are and what we do
We are Lely: a global leader in dairy farming solutions.
Our focus is on innovation that benefits farmers, society, and the planet.
Ever since our beginnings, in 1948, our founders, brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely, had only one goal: making farmers’ lives easier through innovation.
At Lely, we’re not just keeping up with developments: we aim to lead the way. We do so through our strategy called Impact30.
As a family-owned business, we see it as our responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive, educated and inspired society - both locally and globally.
Working at Lely
Great place to work
Our close to 2,400 professionals, including engineers, IT specialists, technicians, marketeers, and Farm Management advisors, work to create a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming on a daily basis. Lely is recognised and certified as a "Great Place to Work" at multiple locations.
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