Our company
Who we are and what we do
Bedrijfsgegevens
Facts & Figures
Foundation
Founded in 1948
Cornelis and Arij van der Lely started their company in Maassluis (The Netherlands). Our head office is established there, together with the Executive Board.
Employees
2,300 FTEs
2,300 employees work day in day out to make farmers’ lives easier.
Production
2 production facilities
In our two production facilities, we bring together our product expertise to achieve the best result for our customers.
R&D
3 R&D departments
Our R&D departments play a key role in our capacity for innovation. We devote 8% of our revenue to product development.
Patents
1,500 current patents
Right now, we have 1,500 active patents protecting our inventions.
Markets
Customers in over 50 countries
Farmers in over 50 countries work daily with our solutions for use in the barn or on the field.
Sales
€ 704 mln.
We achieved revenues of € 704 million.
Ons bedrijf
Vision and mission
To help our customers all over the world make choices on how they set up and run their farm. To do so with advice and innovative solutions that contribute to efficient farm management.
Innovation
Because of our belief in innovation we have already introduced a range of ground-breaking products to the market. These have changed the face of the agricultural sector. Only by thinking outside the realm of traditional ideas can we continue to support our customers in the choices they make to achieve their goals. Now and in the future.
Sustainability
We believe that sustainability is about treating people, animals and the environment responsibly. We want to hand over a better world to the next generation by developing sustainable products. For our customers, we want to be a trusted long-term partner.
Partnerships
To work towards a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future, and make life in the agricultural sector easier, we join forces with numerous organisations all over the world. Sustainability and innovation are fundamental criteria in our partnerships.
History
In 1948, it all began with a dream of two brothers in Maassluis. Today, we are innovative leaders in designing and manufacturing automated systems for dairy farmers around the world, with the goal of excelling in sustainable milk production to feed the world.
Leadership team
Our organisation is being steered by a leadership team consisting of the Executive Board (seated at Lely Campus) and the Supervisory Board.
Lely Campus
A hub of innovation and creation
On 31 January 2014, HRH Queen Máxima opened our new business complex in Maassluis (the Netherlands). Since that day, the production facility for our automated milking systems and our headquarters have been housed under one roof. Sustainability and innovation were also the guiding principles during the development and construction of the complex.
Look at our Lely Campus