Wayne & Sarah Neilson
“It’s really been about prevention rather than cure, which is exactly what we were looking for.”
Region: South Taranaki
With video
Herd size: 340 cows
Better decisions. Every day.
Good decisions start with knowing what’s happening in your herd. smaXtec continuously analyses data from inside every cow, bringing important changes to light early. That way, you know where to look more closely and can act in time.
Results that speak for themselves
Mark Allison
“Our involuntary cull rate has decreased from about 5.5% to around 2%.”
Region: West Cumbria
Herd size: 650 cows
Michael Copland
“We have had very little issues with cow health now. It's prevention rather than cure for us.”
Region: Canterbury
Herd size: 750 cows
Paul Grace & Julie
“smaXtec has given me another level of understanding and it has definitely led to a healthier herd.”
Region: Wicklow
With video
Herd size: 215 cows
James Hanley
“We’ve reduced antibiotic treatments by around 60%. I’m very happy with that.”
Region: Tipperary
With video
Herd size: 350 cows
Johnny Lochhead
“Our calving interval is reduced by over 30 days in the last 12 months and that’s probably on around 50% of services.”
Region: Dumfries
Herd size: 70 cows
Thomas Illingworth
“With smaXtec our autumn calving herd has achieved a 17% higher conception rate.”
Region: Scotland, Lockerbie
Herd size: 75 cows
Dairy farmers around the world are already taking a proactive approach with smaXtec.
- 1mil+
- More than 1 million cows worldwide are already connected through a smaXtec bolus.
- 256bil+
- Every day, more than 256 billion data points are generated to power our artificial intelligence.
- 9mo
- Our customers report an average payback period of less than nine months.
See what isn’t yet visible from the outside.
smaXtec combines continuous measurements from inside the cow with AI-powered data analysis. The system detects relevant changes around the clock and gives you exactly the information you need. It’s intuitive to use and suited to every farm.
Software
Your foundation for better decisions.
From the individual cow to the entire herd. With smaXtec, data from inside the cow becomes valuable information for your farm’s success. Discover the smaXtec software.
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Cow 578
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Internal body temperatureIndividual normal temperature
High temperature increase
Cow 578
Thu · 6:12Morning · one cow
It starts with an alert.
The bolus measures internal body temperature in the reticulum around the clock with an accuracy of ±0.01 °C. If the temperature deviates from the cow’s individual normal value, you receive a notification.
Cow 578 · High temperature increase
Thu · 13:25Midday · one group
The twelfth alert in this group.
When alerts pile up, it is rarely down to a single cow. The group chart shows you when an entire group or even the whole herd is affected, for example by viral infections or feeding problems.
12 alerts in one day · Fresh cows
Thu · 14:15Afternoon · Actions
Alerts become concrete tasks.
Cows that need attention are categorised automatically. With clear lists and farm-specific work instructions, everyone on the team knows immediately what to do.
Fresh cows needing attention · Work instruction
Sun · 19:00Weekly review · the herd
Are your actions paying off?
In the end, it’s not the individual alert that counts, but how the whole herd develops. The Performance Centre brings health, reproduction and performance together – comparable from week to week.
Health index 89 · +2 vs. previous week
Any timeAll alerts
An overview of the herd.
Health, reproduction, feeding, management and herd behaviour in one system. You decide when you want to be notified about what.
Push · Email · Assistant · configurable per type
Let’s shape the future of dairy farming together.
Find out what smaXtec delivers for your farm.
Health
Health -Detect health changes as early as possible and take preventative action.
Reproduction
Reproduction -Know the key moments, from heat to calving.
Feeding
Feeding -Tailor feeding to your cows’ needs and unlock their potential.
Management
Management -Identify priorities faster and manage workflows more effectively.
News from smaXtec
New Feature: Behaviour on group level.
With the new Behaviour module, you can spot patterns in herd behaviour and fine-tune your daily routines.
Group-level insights help you focus on what matters: lying boxes and available space, housing and milking routines, feeding practices, or stressors such as heat. Compare groups, track trends, and see how your management changes affect the herd.
Two awards. One shared innovation.
SmartCalving by Lock SmartSolutions and smaXtec has received two awards: Gold in the EuroTier Innovation Award and the 2026 Animal Welfare Award.
SmartCalving combines smaXtec’s early calving detection with Lock’s automated barn technology. When calving is imminent, the barn environment is automatically adjusted to better protect the cow and calf during this sensitive time.
Upcoming Events
All Breeds All Britain Calf Show
30 October - 1 November
Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK
Precision Livestock Farming Conference 2026
4 November
Edgmond, Shropshire, England, UK
EuroTier
10 - 13 November
Hannover, Niedersachsen, DE
Stars of the Future Calf Show
13 - 14 November
Stirling, Scotland, UK
New Success Story: Mark Allison
For Mark, the greatest advantage of smaXtec is the early detection of diseases.
“The greatest advantage we found with smaXtec has been probably the mastitis alerts and the really early detection of mastitis before you see clinical signs. That gives us a head start on the treatment.”
Artificial Intelligence in dairy farming
Successful dairy farms generate more data than ever before. However, without the ability to interpret and act on it, this data remains unused potential.
This is exactly where smaXtec makes the difference. While many herd health management systems focus on collecting data, smaXtec was built from the ground up to translate data into actionable insights – powered by Artificial Intelligence.
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