AVBS1002 - Livestock Management ArchiFarm - Case Study

Running head: LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
ARCHIFARM DAIRY COMPANY CASE STUDY FOR PRECISION LIVESTOCK
MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA
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Abstract
The aim of this essay is to assess the suitability of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) in
enhancing and maximizing productivity. It particularly considers Australian dairy farming
productivity and how to improve and expand it. ArchiFarm case study is employed to
evaluate the PLF technology applicability by Australian dairy farmers to mitigate the adverse
impacts of the difficult operating environment. The findings indicate that the present
technology is quite functional, but the adoption of PLF technology is indispensable. The
essay concludes that this technology is highly suitable in optimizing production, mitigating
risks and enhancing the quality and quantity of the milk and its products. The
recommendations are that Australian dairy enterprises need to fully roll it out.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................3
2. Task 1.1. Stakeholders and Drivers............................................................................3
2.1. Identification of the Stakeholders.......................................................................3
2.2. Drivers.................................................................................................................4
2.3. Goals...................................................................................................................4
2.4. Assessments Identified........................................................................................4
3. Task 1.2. Business Functions.....................................................................................6
3.1. Business Functions Identified.............................................................................6
4. Task 1.3. Business Processes.....................................................................................9
4.1. Relevant business process identified...................................................................9
4.2. Documentation of Assumptions........................................................................13
Conclusion....................................................................................................................14
References....................................................................................................................15

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1. Introduction
The topic of this essay vividly points out the essence of the essay. Its purpose is to
provide an evaluation of the present operations and productivity of ArchiFarm as a case study
and the appropriateness of the adoption of PLF technology by the entity in developing
productivity. The company is assumed to reflect the entire Australian dairy farming sector.
The essay is structured into six sections namely: assignment one, assignment two, assignment
three, task one, task two and task three respectively. The content of each section is given
below.
 Business and motivation aspects of the current enterprise
 Information and application architecture
 Definition of target architecture, gap analysis and definition of a roadmap
 Stakeholders and drivers
 Business processes
2. Task 1.1. Stakeholders and Drivers
2.1. Identification of the Stakeholders
The chief stakeholders in ArchiFarm include distributors, retailers, clients,
employees (farm workers, other workers, and the management), and maintenance
contractors and suppliers for instance feed producers. The distributors who are in
contract with the company include those who fetch and ship the milk stored in
refrigerated containers by tracks for more processing and wholesale. The retailers are
responsible for selling their produce in different markets both locally and internationally.
The customers are immense, and a majority of them are local consumers. The company
employees are quite many and spread out in the three production sites.