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INFT 5020 - Case Study on ArchiFarm - Precision Livestock Management in Dairy Farming

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INFT 5020 (INFT 5020)

   

Added on  2020-03-02

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This paper is a precise analysis of precision livestock management in dairy farming, with more particular regard to the ArchiFarm case study. True to say, the dairy industry operates in an anon-conducive environment in Australia and its environs. The same explains why milk producers are under intense pressure from major supermarket chains in recent durations. The concept of managing production risk, in this case, is classified as one of the most vital opportunities. On the other hand, discusses the decision support systems and data analysis methods and also handling of individual animals. 

INFT 5020 - Case Study on ArchiFarm - Precision Livestock Management in Dairy Farming

   

The University of Adelaide

   

INFT 5020 (INFT 5020)

   Added on 2020-03-02

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Running head: ARCHIFARM CASE STUDY 1ArchiFarm Case StudyNameInstitution
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ARCHIFARM CASE STUDY 2ArchiFarm Case StudyThe paper is a precise analysis of precision livestock management in Dairy farming with more particular regards on ArchiFarm Case study. True to say, the dairy industry operates in a non-conducive environment in Australia and its environs. The same explains why milk producersare under intense pressure by major supermarkets chains in recent durations. In relation, the profit margins are shrinking, and hence farmers look forward to increasing productivity and efficiency of their productions as well as operations. The concept of managing production risk, inthis case, is classified as one of the most vital opportunities. Precision Livestock Farming has a primary responsibility of optimizing the contribution of independent animals through the use of advanced technologies (Adams & Ohene-Yankyera, 2014). In this case, the concept of technology is considered vital in the process. Subsequently, every livestock is equipped with sensors which play the role of continuously monitoring the performance of the animal as well as its health. On the other hand, decision support systems and data analysis methods are used to adjust the feeding and also handling of individual animals. With particular regards to the case study, the use of advanced sensor technology that is attached to the animal’s ear and hence provides a detailed analysis of the animal’s current state regarding health. In relation, such levelsof advanced health management technologies can relatively reduce the production risk, optimize the levels of quality and quantity and also scale the operations to effectively survive in the large emerging international market with specific regards to Asia (Miah, Kerr & von Hellens, 2014). Question one Stakeholders and DriversThe following section will comprehensively tackle the relevant stakeholders and drivers of the farm through analyzing their respective roles and contribution to the success of the
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ARCHIFARM CASE STUDY 3ArchiFarm. ArchiFarm has some stakeholders, goals, drivers, and assessment that are relevant to the livestock management task of the farm. The company has implemented standard governance structures with its board based on the CxO roles at the top of the structure. The company’s logistic operations, as well as the client liaison, are components that are handled by the head office located in Sydney (Havet et al, 2014). Regarding drivers, the production site is overseen by a site manager whose prime responsibility is to oversee and direct the operations of the site as a whole. Another responsibility of the site manager is to periodically report production as well asother operational data. The data is analyzed and reported to the head office who in return utilizes the obtained data for planning purposes. Employees and farm workers work hand in hand with the site manager to effectively run the operations of the farm. Independent sites maintain a proper administration office whose primary responsibility tois conducted HR duties, organizes contractors for maintenance works and site management duties (Gerasimov, et al, 2015). Smaller sites outsource maintenance to contractors while large production site maintains a different maintenance unit. Also, the farm has agreements with local animal feed producers that are in charge of making animal feed supplies to each production site. The feeds come in fixed quantities at regular intervals. The farm also has contracts with some distributors who collect and ship production milk through the use of refrigerated containers by truck for purposes of further processing or commercial purposes. The contract is pre-specified byArchiFarm, and hence it is responsible for making payment for compensation of the agreed quantity of milk if the product fails to pass the quality control procedures (Klychova et al, 2014).By the farm’s assessment, ArchiFarm is a large dairy producer house which has three production sites that it operates. The main site is located in rural Victoria is home to over ~2500 cows. The other two smaller ones are located in NSW and have roughly ~200 cows
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ARCHIFARM CASE STUDY 4independently. Each site has respective facilities an inclusive of the main shed where all the cows are kept as well as milked, an office building and various storage and maintenance infrastructures. An appropriate ArchiMate views that show the elements and their relations An ArchiMate is simply a modeling technique or language that is sued to describe enterprise relations (Paustian, Wellner & Theuvsen, 2015). It gives an illustration of a clear set ofconcepts within relationships between architecture domains and also gives a uniform structure ofthe contents of the mentioned domains. The following is a representation of an appropriate
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