History
More than 85 years of innovation in smart technology.

More than 85 years of innovation in smart technology.
Discover the history of Nedap Livestock Management from the establishment of Nedap in 1929 — a timeline about more than 85 years of innovation in smart technology that matters for the livestock farming industry.
In 1929 Nedap is established. Located in the former medical Dutch Cocaine Factory in Amsterdam. Nedap manufactures a wide variety of products at the request of various parties.
From the forties, Nedap starts developing, producing and selling its own devices for various applications under the Nedap brand.
This proves to be a great success. In 1947 Nedap moves to Groenlo – also in The Netherlands – and opens a brand new factory.
At the same time Nedap gets exchange-listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.
The next decades, Nedap quickly becomes one of the global specialists in the development of electronics. A shift is made from electromechanics to electronics.
Nedap starts developing RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology as one of the global pioneers in the early 70’s.
Nedap is the first company in the world that applies RFID on cows with the Nedap Responder. It makes electronic individual cow identification possible. The very first step in automating farming processes based on electronic animal identification.
Cattlecode is the first generation in a range of Nedap Cow Management Systems. It controls the newly introduced Electronic Concentrate Feeding Station. From now on it is possible to feed cows individually according to their needs.
Cattlecode 2 is the second generation in Cow Management Systems. With the introduction of Cattlecode 2, Milking parlor identification, Controlling and Milk measurement are added to Nedap’s portfolio to further automate farming processes. The system becomes the heart of many dairy farms.
Nedap introduces RFID on sows by a neck responder. At the same time the first Porcode Pig Management System gets introduced. It is the first step towards automation in pig husbandry based on electronic animal identification.
The next innovation in pig husbandry technology is there: the introduction of the first Electronic Sow Feeding station with RFID technology. Sows housed in groups can now be fed individually.
With the introduction of the Perfect computer, the third Cattlecode generation is launched. It means the start of a new era for dairy management computers, especially on large dairies. One system can manage up to 2000 animals.
The Popular is a first-of-a-kind dairy management computer that combines all management functionalities in one single device. In terms of user-friendliness, it means a revolution on small en mid-sized dairies. Quickly after its introduction, it is used worldwide.
The next innovations are brought to market in 1987. The X-ponder is the further advanced identification tag. Walk-through identification brings new identification opportunities. Separation & Routing technology makes automatic separation of cows possible.
The walk-through Electronic Sow Feeding Station with automatic Separation Unit is introduced. It is an important step in a whole new group sow housing concept that will change the future of sow farming.
CattleCode Popular + voer-lactactiecurve en gehele melkstal automatisering
Sow RFID switcht from neck X-ponder to ear tags.
The introduction of the Neck and Leg Respactor for cow identification and activity monitoring.
Nedap introduces the Heat Detector as an addition to the Electronic Sow Feeding stations.
Next generation X-ACT and X-PERT platform. PC, procescomputer, randapparatuur (koeherkenning, voeren , melkstalautomatisering)
The Central Separation Unit is introduced as another addition to Electronic Sow Feeding in gestation.
The Popular Excellent Computer made cattle management a lot easier.
The Nedap Lactivator is introduced.
The ID check is added to the Central Separation Unit for sows.
The Nedap Velos platform provides an automation revolution in the livestock industry.
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