News - Lely

Nov. 13, 2018

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Lely demonstrates: robotic milking is possible without pelletized concentrates

The 'Commodity feeder' for the Lely Astronaut offers a more economic alternative.

Maassluis, November 13 2018 – Milking robot manufacturer Lely offers its Astronaut customers the possibility to dose non-pelletized feed in the milking robot. The option is called 'Commodity feeder' and can result in huge savings on feed costs for robot milkers.

Nov. 13, 2018

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Improving farm performances with lean principles

Launch of the Lely DairyWise farm management optimisation program

Maassluis, the Netherlands, November 13 2018 – The landscape of farming is changing; dairy farms are growing but still work with the same amount of labour and routines. In many cases, this leads to high workloads, an increased labour turnover and farm results that have room for improvement. This is why Lely developed the DairyWise farm management optimisation program. The farm specific program, based on lean principles, focusses on target setting, observing the current situation and implementing improvements. With this step, Lely expands their Farm Management Support services.

Nov. 13, 2018

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‘Lean in dairy farming’:

Enhanced farm performances through Lean thinking

Maassluis, November 13 2018 – At the EuroTier 2018, Nestlé and Lely jointly presented the book ‘Lean in dairy farming’, that describes a new way of looking at farm management. A practical manual about the Lely DairyWise method, that combines Lean manufacturing tools to add value to every single step in the milk production and herd management process. Based on a collaborative team effort to improve performance by adding value, create flow, removing waste and reducing variation.

Increased return on investment with the Lely Astronaut A5

Sept. 7, 2018

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Increased return on investment with the Lely Astronaut A5

The Lely Astronaut A5 milking robot is built to achieve a significant lower cost price per kilo milk. Maintenance is limited thanks to its solid construction with limited loose parts. And smart techniques lead to minimum energy use. Built to last, a trustworthy partner on your dairy farm.

Sept. 6, 2018

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The next step in automatic feeding

Launch of the improved Lely Vector

Today, Lely is launching the improved mixing and feeding robot (MFR) for the Lely Vector feeding system. The system is now even more focused on improving animal health. Reliability and service life have also been increased through upgrading to even more durable components, such as stainless steel for the mixing bin and auger.

Lely launches a revolution in dairy processing

Aug. 29, 2018

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Lely launches a revolution in dairy processing

Maassluis, 29 August 2018 – Lely today unveiled an innovative system to process milk on the farm, called the Lely Orbiter. This new automatic processor works 24/7 and has been designed with the highest food safety standards in mind. The system processes milk directly from the milking robots to the bottle. The Lely Orbiter concept offers new opportunities for farmers to market their own milk, support their sustainable future and to meet the demands of today’s increasingly discerning consumers.

Aug. 10, 2018

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Maximum cow comfort for happy cows

A healthy and stress-free cow is a happy cow. An animal that brings more milk in the tank. With the Lely Astronaut A5, you’ll achieve optimal cow comfort for your cows. Features such as the I-flow concept, hybrid arm and smooth teat cup detection contribute to the cows’ natural rhythm and comfort.

The new Lely Luna offers maximum comfort for cows

July 24, 2018

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The new Lely Luna offers maximum comfort for cows

After selling the Lely Luna for more than 10 years and gathering experience gained in the field, Lely is now introducing a new version to the market. The Lely Luna rotating cow brush is developed to groom your cows, enabling them to safely get rid of dust and itches whilst increasing the animal welfare.