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2021.09.23
Livestock Feeding Solution
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Case Background
As humans, we have been raising livestock for thousands of years. How we raise these animals affects the meat and other commodities they produce. Our customer is in the business of making raising livestock more effective. As a leader in its field, the company specializes in creating computerized systems for feeding livestock. These automated systems allow for the livestock to be fed with precision, which reduces waste and human labor while increasing the quality of the end product.
Customer's Challenge
The customer came to us looking for embedded solutions for this feeding system. The system is made up of a screen for setting up the feeding schedule, as well as the dispenser holding the feed and the different cables involved in providing power and connection. As such, the company wanted Flash modules in a variety of form factors so that they could insert a couple of them in each machine unit. The idea was to use one module for the operating system of the machine and the other for storing data files. They also wanted a way to increase the number of ports for the machine so that the option to augment the number of cables and connections for the device would always be available.
Cervoz's Solution
Cervoz presented the customer with a comprehensive range of Flash storage form factors, from the smallest M.2 and half size mSATA to the mSATA and the standard 2.5" SSD. From there, we looked at storage solutions with different functions and benefits, including the cost-effective T380 Family, the high-endurance T385 Family, and the power loss protection Powerguard T376 Family.
Ultimately, the customer chose the M.2 T405 for fast data processing for the OS and the 2.5” T376 SSD for large volume data storage and analysis. The combination of different form factors and TLC technology made this a cost-effective solution for the customer who would be using the pair for all of its machine units.
As for the expansion cards, we suggested using different solutions from our serial series, some that came with the MECFIX, a proprietary versatile mounting mechanism that gives more ports to the machine at different mounting angles. After deliberating, the customer chose the MEC-COM-M334 serial port which supports the RS232/RS422/RS485 3-in-1 function
This was one of our first experiences working in smart animal husbandry, and it has been a great example of how our products for storage are useful as the livestock and agricultural industry look to automate.
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