IoT & AI Powered Smart Dairy Management Platform

Dairy farming is rapidly evolving. However, most dairy operations still struggle with fragmented systems, manual record-keeping, and lack of real-time insights.

To provide solutions, Dairy360 was developed by us as an all-in-one, fully-integrated smart dairy management system put in place to digitize, streamline and optimize every part of dairy farm operations.

More than a farm management solution, Dairy360 serves as a complete ecosystem connecting animals, farmers, milk collection facilities, and supply chain to form a single, intelligent platform.

Dairy360 is currently deployed in some of the largest dairy clusters, managing:

• 1000+ animals
• 3000+ liters of daily milk production
• Multiple collection and distribution points

The system handles the complete lifecycle of dairy operations, including:

• Animal health monitoring
• Milk production tracking
• Breeding cycle management
• Vaccination schedules
• Medical history records
• Milk sales and supply chain tracking

Dairy360 has implemented a modern, distributed architecture that is designed to be scalable, perform well, and function offline by utilizing a new technology stack.

Frontend

• The mobile application will be built with React Native (for cross-platform – Android and iOS) to provide offline functionality with an offline-first design approach that is focused on providing farmers with a product that will work in rural locations and, supporting multiple languages.
• The web application will be built with Blazor and will be used by administrators to monitor dairy operations with real-time dashboards and reports.

Backend

• The backend will be built with .NET 9 and will implement a clean architecture with modularized services.
• All backend services will use REST or gRPC as the API protocol to promote high performance between services.

To ensure scalability, performance, and offline reliability, Dairy360 is built using a modern and distributed architecture.

Back-End Setting up

• Controller managers Animal records, Health records, User Records, Incentives to farmers, Milk Tracking, Milk collecting, Predictive Analysis.
• Service Layer Business Logic for predicting Health, Tracking of Milk, Incentives, and Analyzing Predictive Analysis.
• Repository Data Access using Entity Framework Core.

Databases/Storage

• PostgreSQL
• Relational Database Primary
• Contains Users, animals, and Milking Records.

Redis

• A Cache for frequently accessed data.
• Improves performance and reduces database workload.

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)

• Used for storing Milk Data On the Blockchain
• Data will considerably store more immutably and transparently.

SQLite (Local Storage)

• Stored on the Edge with no connectivity
• Able to sync to the Main server when there is a connection available to use.

Integrating hardware into Dairy360 is seamless with Internet of Things (IoT) hardware devices, such as:

• Smart GPS-enabled ear tags that allow for tracking an animal’s location and movement, plus they have an NFC chip in them to enable rapid identification.
• Automatic Milking Units that provide real-time data on the milk harvested from each animal (e.g., quantity, fat content, and temperature).
• NFC Readers that allow for rapid scanning to identify each animal using NFC technology.

To facilitate the seamless operation of Dairy360 in rural locations, we provide various connectivity methods, including:

• Support for LoRa (Long Range Communication) technology for low-power consumption to support IoT devices.
• Ability to fall back on WiFi to transfer data when available, thus enabling faster data synchronization with the Dairy360 cloud-based platform.
• Offline synchronization using alternative means, including USB, data migration/transfer using SD cards, and Bluetooth.

Health Predictions Using AI

Utilizing AI models to predict potential health problems in dairy animals by analyzing their:

• Movement
• Feeding/enjoyment of food
• Milking process/behaviors

Dairy360's ability to analyze these variables enables us to help farmers take preventative steps before animals show signs of illness or injury.

Location Services with GPS and NFC

All dairy animals are outfitted with smart ear tags that can:

• Provide real-time tracking using GPS technology;
• Maintain an identity record for that animal via NFC technology;
• Function in areas with low connectivity (i.e., rural).

Offline-First Design

Since Dairy360 was created to address rural issues, it does not require internet access.

• All data is saved on a local SQLite database
• The information automatically syncs whenever an internet connection is available
• There is no way to lose data while using Dairy360

Automated Milking System Integration

The automatic milking system directly connects to the milking machine:

• Real-time milk production data is recorded
• Manual errors are removed from milk production
• Analytics can be provided instantly

Blockchain-Based Milk Quality Ledger

For improving transparency and trust:

• Every batch of milk is saved on the blockchain
• The information is stored using the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) protocol
• There is an immutable record of each batch of milk from the farm to the processing plant.

There will be no way for anyone to tamper with the data and provide full traceability back to the cow that produced the milk.

Farmer Incentive Tracker

Dairy360 includes a reward system to promote best practices:

Farmers earn points based on:

• Milk quality
• Timely supply
• Animal health

Rewards are converted into:

• Cashback
• Medical subsidies
• Integrated with banking APIs for direct transfers

Dairy360 provides a complete role based access arrangement

Admin Users:

Total Control of operational activities & analytical activities.

Farmers:

View their livestock, milk production statistics and receive economic benefits.

Collection Centers:

Oversee milk collection and quality control processes.

Veterinarians:

Access to livestock health records and alerts to identify any potential issues

Dairy360 has provided verifiable improvements since its introduction:

• Efficiencies in milk production have increased
• Early detection of sickness helps decrease the loss of livestock
• Quality of milk is communicated more transparently
• Speed of decision-making is enhanced through the use of real-time data

Dairy360 is not only about providing software but rather a full Digital Transformation Platform for the dairy industry. It integrates Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Blockchain Technology, and Cloud Technology together to fill the gap between traditional farming and "smart", modern agriculture.

So if you have an idea for a next generation dairy or agricultural technology solution, we can help you transform that vision into a scalable, high-performance system.

According to owners of dairy farms across the globe who have implemented our custom solution, they’ve experienced significantly enhanced overall operational effectiveness including: Efficiency gains through increased herd management productivity, Improved herd health via better herd tracking, Enhanced access to instant information to assist with daily management decisions.

Contact us today to bring your dairy production operation into the future!

Trusted by Dairy Farmers Across the Globe

• Dairy Farm
• European Dairy Farmers
• Frestine Dairy Australia Pty Ltd
• Koopman Farms
• Ram Dairy Farm
• Indian Dairy Association