DeLaval VMS wins “Machine of the Year 2010” at Agrotech
The latest release of the DeLaval voluntary milking system, the VMS 2010, was awarded “Agricultural Machine of the Year 2010” at the Polish agricultural trade fair Agrotech (March 12-14 2010).
“We are delighted to see VMS 2010 collect an award so quickly after its release. Our newest milking robot further enhances smart control over milk production while reducing input costs, exactly what dairy farmers need in times of volatile milking prices worldwide,” DeLaval Vice President Business Area Capital Goods Andrew Turner said.
User friendliness and robustness have been the key focus for DeLaval’s latest upgrade of its robotic milker. During the last decade the VMS has been continuously developed and upgraded, always seeking cost efficiency perfection. VMS 2010 hit the markets at a time of increasing demand and interest for automation technology in the dairy industry. To respond to that trend and cater to farmers’ needs with automation technology that enhances dairy farm profitability and milk quality, DeLaval’s VMS 2010 broadened the offering on previous versions.
The latest VMS further develops the user friendliness of the touch-on screen for speed and control and adds even more agility, gentleness and flexibility to the unique hydraulic arm, allowing more cows to be milked. The 2010 model also integrates more optional features such as the Steam Backflush system to reduce the risk of contamination. The VMS 2010 comes with 3 extra liner alternatives, so every VMS customer can have the one that best fits his or her cows.
“Our goal with every new version is to add major customer benefits. In this sense we are very pleased with the VMS 2010 because it responds to what our customers need to boost their profits and that is precisely why VMS 2010 won the prize for best system at Agrotech,” Turner said.
According to a recent study by the Danish Agricultural Advisory Service (Dansk Landbrugsrådgiving), the DeLaval VMS ranks among the top Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) in the world for energy efficiency best practices.
Agrotech Kielce is an annual international exhibition of agricultural technologies and the most popular exhibition of its kind in Poland. The fair with nearly 500 exhibitors attracts more than 40,000 visitors from more than 15 countries. The prize was awarded by the Polish Institute of Building Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture.
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