​MetaFarms SOW is the next generation record keeping system for the swine industry’s leading producers to track performance, compare to industry benchmarks and make data-driven management decisions. From a single unit farm to large integrated operations, the program was designed and developed to meet the demands of modern swine production. SOW raises the bar by leveraging technology to solve real-world inefficiencies.


SOW ENTEPRISE Premium Upgrade
SOW ENTERPRISE is a premium upgrade to SOW within the MetaFarms’ Agriculture Platform (MAP) enabling innovative swine producers to gain complete daily visibility into their barns. Through a snapshot view of key performance metrics, managers can make timely data-driven decisions. The new program gives swine producers real-time oversight across their production system by capturing daily information through their mobile application and robust integration with electronic sow feeders (ESFs).
Features:
  • Customize interface and reports per producer, site, barn and user
  • User-based security roles
  • Choose which data fields and what order to record events
  • Mobile app available on “consumer” tablet device for Android or iOS platform
  • “Off-line” feature enables recording of events without an Internet connection
  • Individual ID entry with multiple events, events for multiple IDs, and batch treatments
Capabilities:
  • Validate and edit of data in barn
  • Reduce data and duplicate entry
  • Seamlessly integrated into MetaFarms platform
  • Call-up complete sow history on handheld device
  • Broad and multi-level view of units, animals and staff enables real-time decision-making
  • Customizable at-a-glance snapshot of multiple metrics for operational performance
  • Automated data capture and integration with electronic sow feeding (ESF) systems​
​Mobile App
The SOW mobile application (app) was developed specifically for you–the producer and the challenging environment in which you work. Data entry is reduced and simplified with a mobile app on a familiar “off-the-shelf” Android or iOS tablet–eliminating the need for specialized equipment or training. It offers offline functionality and data validation warnings.
Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF)
​Integration
Integration with Electronic Sow Feeders helps eliminate redundant data entry while improving data accuracy. MetaFarms works directly with leading manufacturers including Nedap, AP Schauer and others for continuous improvement.
Performance Snapshot
The upgrade also includes a new enhanced performance snapshot built using Microsoft PowerBI providing a variety of metrics for tracking performance from ​day-to-day and week-to-week across sow units. The snapshot enables managers and staff to see at-a-glance how their farm is doing and react for real-time decision making. ​
RFID Reader
​Integration
Integration with Allflex RFID readers to aid producers who are utilizing EID tags.  Quickly scan a sow at a distance to ensure of the correct sow ID for your event entries.
QR Codes
Scan QR codes though the SOW mobile application (app) on your tablet to ensure of correct data entry and speed up often used actions.
Managers:
Make real-time decisions to meet productivity and performance targets. SOW ENTERPRISE provides an "at-a-glance" daily view into your production units with customization and mobile app.
  • Direct access to the up-to-date production information while on the farm
  • Improves data accuracy and integrity
  • Provides “whiteboard” snapshot of units
  • Eliminates need for data bureau
  • Virtually no learning curve with familiar tablet and intuitive app
  • Affordable “off-the-shelf” tablet
  • Provides metrics for employee performance
Service Technicians:
Improve efficiency and accuracy in daily recording. 
SOW ENTERPRISE provides in-the-barn data entry through 
a familiar tablet and mobile app with customized interface 
​and intuitive design.
  • Familiar tech makes job easier
  • Simply enter data using hand-held touch screen
  • Mobile app on iOS or Android tablet
  • User customization
  • Instant feedback for corrections
  • Eliminates the “clipboard”
  • Reduces recording time
  • Provides connection to overall performance of units
  • Spend more time caring for the animals
The transition to MetaFarms integrated platform has given us the ability to perform quick, secure roll-up and summary reporting across our system.
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- Allen Whiley, Iowa Select Farms
Next generation record keeping.
Bring the power of SOW to the barn and insights to the office.
 
To learn more contact us at [email protected]
Call: 952-215-3224
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