We say agriculture is a capital-intensive industry. I’re always thought it’s just like that and there’s nothing you can do about it. These are just facts that everyone agrees on. I have now discovered that we can actually do something about it. But also that many do nothing. Other companies work a lot with the…
“It is not so either!”, Someone will say. But at least you can not find anything about dairy cattle farming by google the word. You can not find anything about production planning at SEGES either! In economics, the term is sometimes used in connection with budgets, but it is not used in relation to planning…
You know the feeling of a steady flow All of you who work with cows know what a steady flow means for efficiency. We know it from the milking parlour and the carousel. The cows get into a calm steady rhythm, the work slides quietly all the time, the cows go out themselves and the…
Do you focus on efficiency? Then you need to start creating flow in the production. A stable flow with regular weekly groups is fundamental to creating efficiency. How to make a flow chart I have made an example of a production flow in a herd of 1000 cows. I have outlined the absolutely perfect flow…
Can you imagine a milk production where the same number of calves comes every week and where the same number of dry cows are moved every week? And the young animals are divided into uniform group sizes. All the time there are the same number of milking cows and the production is stable! It is…
Cows love regular routines! They relax and can spend time doing what they should do, namely producing milk. If the crew changes frequently and the tasks are done differently, then the tasks will take longer and the animals will have to spend time keeping an eye on whether there is a danger of going or…
Yes, there is a shortage of agricultural labor in all countries. It is difficult to attract manpower and difficult to retain people. When the labor market is under pressure, employers must do something extra. The first thing you might think is that wages should be higher. Wages must be competitive, but that’s not the only…
It can be done. There is a lot to be gained by working consciously for better and better productivity. You may think it is unmanageable to get started. You probably do your best every day. That’s why “systems” are so good. It is good to take Productivity as a focus area for a period of…
The traditional leadership does not last that long “What is Lean doing?”, I am often asked. Let me give you an example by telling you how you can save money by getting lower diesel consumption. Using a traditional management, you, as a manager, will tell your employees that they have to drive in a certain…
What would you like to achieve with Lean? Start by writing down what you would like to achieve with Lean. What is your vision? The vision need not be measurable. You can think of it as a direction. It just doesn’t have to be empty words or smart phrases. You and your people must believe…
