Livestock:
Livestock ID System
The DVC Machinevision Livestock ID System (LIS) automates the identification of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. The camera system analyses an ear tag and retrieves the country code, index number and life number are retrieved. These results are forwarded to the ERP system. This ensures that the slaughter process is carried out with certainty, speed and reliability.
Quality assurance
Correct identification
Automatic identification
In the slaughter process, the correct identification of every animal is crucial. Manual registration takes time, is prone to errors and limits traceability. An incorrect registration leads to time-consuming investigations, extra administration and corrections to government data, which entails unnecessary time and costs. An incorrect registration poses risks to food safety and quality assurance.
The Livestock ID System from DVC Machinevision
The Livestock ID System reads the letters, numbers and any barcodes present on the ear tags. Even scratched or partially smudged tags are recognised with a high degree of accuracy. All data can be forwarded directly to ERP or MES systems.
The system can be easily integrated into existing production lines and provides real-time country code, the index number and the life lumber, which enable the ERP system to trace the animal’s origin, amongst other things. This creates a complete and reliable overview of the entire supply chain – from birth to slaughter.
With the Livestock ID System, every consignment is registered automatically and reliably, ensuring that each animal is immediately and correctly linked to its administrative records.
Our staff provide installation, training and – if necessary – remote support on working days during office hours.
Purpose of the Livestock ID System
- Full traceability and certainty regarding animal identity.
- Accurate, rapid registration without human intervention.
- Support for quality and food safety processes.
- Improved efficiency through automatic data processing.
Specifications
- Industrial IPC with GigE camera and multiple lighting sources.
- Analysis time: 1 second.
- Accuracy: 99.5%.
- Ear tag type: yellow, orange, pink, green or white plastic label, featuring text, numbers and/or a barcode.
- Image storage: optionally, all images from a single day.
- Enclosure protection rating: IP69.
- Communication: Custom TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC UA, Modbus TCP.
- Operating temperature: 0–40 °C.
- Humidity: up to 70%.
- Maintenance: easy to clean with a damp cloth.
Benefits
- Fewer errors and faster animal processing.
- Reliable and verifiable traceability.
- More efficient process management and reduced administrative burden.
- Seamless integration with existing IT and production systems.
Features
- Automatic real-time ear-tag recognition.
- Robust design suitable for slaughter and processing areas.
- Integration with ERP, MES and traceability systems.
- Integration into existing lines and processes.
- Remote access possible via IXON, TeamViewer or the customer’s VPN.
The Livestock ID System guarantees automatic and reliable registration.
