A company specializing in connected dairy farming management turned to Lionwood for senior staff augmentation that would enable them to build different types of software to facilitate their operations. The project involved engaging experienced engineers in the development of mobile and web apps for cow herding, reporting, and transportation. Implementing these solutions with a number of useful functionalities allowed the client to harmonize their functioning with their expansion ambitions, facilitating processes along the way.
.NET
React
Redux
Kotlin
Java
The client company is a global enterprise providing connected farm management systems. They are specifically involved in optimizing dairy industry operations with software solutions that integrate information and streamline communication between stakeholders, from comprehensive herd management to precise feed performance tracking and beyond. By consolidating a farm's data into a single source of truth, the company aims to empower producers to make informed, profit-driven decisions that also prioritize sustainability. Accordingly, their scaling process involved perfecting the software arsenal at hand to ensure their vision.
The client company’s growth led them to consider expanding and perfecting their systems, particularly those oriented towards larger farms. The crux of the matter was managing large amounts of data coming from heterogeneous sources and harmonizing their data strategy across an efficient digital ecosystem. While they had developers scattered across the US and several other countries, the need to handle numerous sub-projects meant a more flexible approach relying, among other factors, on proactive senior engineers, was called for. The vision to implement involved a multi-faceted digital ecosystem, consisting of mobile and web-based applications that would connect the stakeholders in the cow herding and milk production process. The roles (and required functionalities) were diverse, including herders in the field, back-office staff managing data, drivers responsible for transportation, and other key personnel.
Augment the development team with senior professionals
Create an Android app for managing cow herds on large farms
Create a web application for data monitoring and reporting (back office use)
Align the solutions to match the data management strategy
Create a tablet/mobile application for truck drivers
The project was structured into sub-projects, with different teams handling the different applications. The first team focused on developing and maintaining a mobile application designed for managing large-scale cow herds on farms. The second team was dedicated to creating a web application for report building. The web app transformed dairy herd data from multiple sources into reports and charts, with possibilities of PDF export and data visualization. The reports cover crucial metrics such as pH analysis, milk fat content, and milk-producing animal counts. The third team worked on a dual-platform (mobile and tablet in sync) solution for truck drivers. These apps enable drivers to efficiently record load weights and other essential data without having to leave the truck.
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