Client Industry
Argriculture
Technology stack
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Industry
Agriculture
Technology stack
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Industry
Agriculture
Technology stack
Computer Vision
Intelligent Automation
The challenge
The existing on-premises reporting and data system was no longer fit for purpose. As operational demands increased, the system struggled to scale, became slower to change, and introduced a growing number of errors.
Key challenges included:
- Slow and unreliable reporting that limited visibility
- Heavy manual effort to prepare daily and weekly reports
- Hundreds of pages of reports making it hard to spot issues or trends
- Limited ability to forecast performance, costs, or animal outcomes
- Operational teams focused on managing data instead of managing cattle.
The system limited the business’s ability to access trusted data, collaborate across teams, and respond effectively to operational and commercial challenges.
The solution
A new data and reporting foundation was introduced to support the business’s operational and commercial needs. Key operational, animal, feed, and financial data was brought into one central system, reducing manual handling and improving reliability.
Reporting was redesigned around how teams work day to day. Instead of large email reports and spreadsheets, teams use clear, role-based dashboards that highlight performance, issues, and trends. This allows backgrounding, feedlot, and commercial teams to quickly identify where attention is needed.
Clear ownership and standard processes were established so reporting could scale without reintroducing errors or reliance on individual staff knowledge. The result is a stable, reliable reporting setup that supports daily decisions today and better forecasting over time.
The outcomes
- Backgrounding teams recovered time from their workday, shifting time from reporting to managing cattle and staff
- Earlier identification of animal health and performance issues, reducing cost to fix problems
- Improved decisions around feeding, pen movements, and selling timing
- Better feed and ration insights, lowering inventory and logistics costs
- Stronger long-term forecasting accuracy (4+ years), supporting commercial and financial planning
