smaXtec is an agricultural technology (AgTech) and animal health firm based in Graz, Austria, that specializes in continuous 24/7 health and herd management monitoring systems for dairy farmers. Dairy farmers are empowered to make confident, data-driven decisions leading to healthier cows through the AI-based smaXtec Health Management System, which provides precise and unique data unavailable elsewhere straight from the reticulum. AI helps further more productive and profitable operations by transforming data into clear, actionable decisions. Knowing which animals require attention and which actions are most important at a particular moment is made easy through intuitive to-do lists and practical recommendations. This, in turn, provides farmers with a complete view of their herd around the clock and helps future-proof dairy operations.

The smaXtec system provides optimal performance by helping enhance herd health, reproduction, and feeding efficiency for higher milk health and improved herd longevity. It leverages the power of prevention and assists in recognizing diseases before symptoms appear, thereby reducing treatment costs by up to 70%. By diagnosing diseases ranging from milk fever and ketosis to mastitis or pneumonia, treatment can be started as early as possible to keep cows healthy. The system offers unrivaled technology to measure the gold standard of health monitoring: internal body temperature. When combined with other data points, this provides the most comprehensive insights into a particular herd and integrates seamlessly with many leading herd management programs.

Also, the system optimizes reproduction through reliable heat detection with insemination timing window recommendations to boost reproductive services, and provides feeding-at-a-glance insights to prevent the life-threatening effects associated with feed contamination, poor feed quality, and feeding errors. Furthermore, it improves transition management by facilitating the optimal monitoring of the period around calving to intervene in the event of even the smallest irregularities. Apart from this, the system also increases herd efficiency through the smaXtec Digital assistant, offers professional advisory through a local team of experts and tailored support, and is fit for any farm. 

Comprehensive Health, Reproduction and Feeding Management Features

The smaXtec system takes a holistic approach to herd management encompassing three primary features:

Health: Every disease has a negative impact on the cow and the farm. With the smaXtec bolus technology, diseases can be identified before physical symptoms appear. This is only possible with smaXtec. As a result, dairy farmers’ herds perform better, live longer and, ultimately, put more milk in the tank. A change in body temperature is the first sign of many of the most common diseases in dairy cows, making it the gold standard for reliable early detection. Continuous internal temperature monitoring with the highest degree of accuracy (± 0.018 °F) from smaXtec TruTemp® allows detection of diseases before rumination decreases or external signs appear. This head start makes body temperature the most valuable parameter for monitoring and safeguarding herd health.

Reproduction: Successful reproduction performance is essential for a profitable dairy farm. Through smaXtec’s unique health monitoring, the foundation for a productive herd and long-term success is built. With accurate heat detection, abortion detection, and early calving alerts, smaXtec provides the insights required to optimize reproduction and fertility management. smaXtec detects heats based on changes in cow behavior (e.g., activity and rumination). The system analyzes the behavior of these parameters and suggests an insemination window when a heat is detected. It also displays the optimal time for insemination, indicates when the probability of success decreases, and highlights when insemination is not recommended.    

Feeding: With smaXtec's feeding tool, it is possible to easily access the rumination activity of different feeding groups. It allows monitoring recent developments and quickly identifying any deviations in rumination time. The feeding tool also enables detection of possible fluctuations and daily changes in feeding behavior. With the unique, patented smaXtec technology, it is possible to continuously monitor pH and identify problems in feed management. Based on the data, one can determine needs-based rations and improve cow health and performance. The smaXtec pH dashboard provides an overview of this unique data, enabling important management decisions to be made for farms to help herds reach their full potential.  

Understanding the smaXtec System

smaXtec follows a five-step process for comprehensive herd management, as follows:

1. smaXtec boluses measure internal body temperature, water intake and drinking cycles, rumination and activity levels, as well as pH (optional) in the reticulum.

2. The smaXtec Base Station automatically reads out the data from the boluses and uploads it to the smaXtec Cloud TruD^®. The smaXtec Climate Sensor provides information on ambient temperature and humidity.

3. The bolus data is analyzed in the smaXtec Cloud TruD^®, using artificial intelligence and proven algorithms.

4. Accessing herd data and the digital assistant is possible anytime, anywhere using a smartphone or PC. An option to decide which system notifications to receive via push message is also available

5. smaXtec’s customer Support team of Dairy Management Advisors is ready to support.

Driving Sustainable Success Through Proactive Dairy Farming

smaXtec is a firm that encourages a forward-thinking, collaborative, and hands-on culture driven by agricultural passion, scientific rigor, and technological innovation at the heart of its operations. It operates with a “by farmers, for farmers” mindset by prioritizing open communication, partnership, and proactive problem-solving. The firm strives to leverage AI-powered preventive health, reproduction, and feeding management processes to set a new standard of sustainability and efficiency in the dairy sector. smaXtec envisions a future of smarter dairy farming by ensuring success simultaneously on three fronts – maximizing producer profitability, enhancing animal welfare, and furthering environmental sustainability across global dairy operations.

Transforming Herd Health Management with Cutting-Edge Innovation

smaXtec is a leading Austria-based AgTech firm that empowers dairy producers worldwide by offering continuous, 24/7 health and herd management monitoring systems at their disposal. The smaXtec Health Management System translates complex biometrics into clear and actionable recommendations via an intuitive AI platform by capturing high-precision real-time data such as internal body temperature, rumination, and pH directly from the reticulum. This allows for reducing disease treatment costs by up to 70% and optimizing reproductive performance, therefore assisting farmers to shift from reactive care to proactive prevention. Ultimately, by improving herd longevity, boosting milk yields, and revolutionizing the paradigm of farm profitability, smaXtec brings out the absolute best in dairy operations.

“Partnership is at the heart of everything we do. Together with our dairy producers, we advance animal welfare, sustainability, and profitability, creating new opportunities to lead dairy operations successfully into the future – all thanks to our unique health management system.”