P.PSH.1049 - MDH Feedlot and Homestead – WAN and Wide Area Wi-Fi Solutions
| Project start date: | 28 February 2018 |
| Project end date: | 29 March 2021 |
| Publication date: | 29 November 2023 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
MarchNet’s installation of a high speed, quality, and reliable internet connection throughout MDH’s feedlot and homestead allows them to connect their Wallumba & Nangram properties to the outside world. Replacing the unreliable satellite data service will enable the feedlot to adopt innovative technologies that require bandwidth. The baseline data collected from this project will facilitate a future study to document and benchmark improvements.
Objectives
The purpose of this research is to determine if the network upgrades undertaken at MDH meet the below project objectives.
• greater efficiency in day-to-day operations
• better connect staff to family and friends
• assist with effective livestock control and decisions
• enable more effective management through real time information and feedback
• improve maintenance procedures.
Key findings
• An increase in speed and reliability of the network.
• Enabled remote monitoring of livestock and operational systems.
• Enabled remote access to the private network.
• Delivers real time, reliable information to help make smarter, faster decisions.
• Enabled video surveillance and recording.
• Enabled cloud computing and facilitated scalable technology choices.
• Helped to improve staff hiring, satisfaction and retention.
Benefits to industry
The industry operates in similar rural and remote locations. Access to high speed, reliable telecommunications can produce similar results for other industry participants.
MLA action
The project has provided valuable economic and feasibility assessments of connectivity options for red meat producers to be disseminated and distributed to industry through publication reports and connectivity design evaluations.
Future research
MarchNet will look to perform similar studies with other industry participants in the future to confirm the findings of this report are repeatable.
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For more information Contact Project Manager: John McGuren |
