Beef Stocker USA 2009 Survey of
the Animal Identification Industry
Responding Company: Digi-star
Survey Section: System Cost
The following question was
posed to each company:
Your firm has just been
contacted by three different producers interested in incorporating
individualized animal identification using RFID in their beef cattle
operation. The three different herd sizes are 50, 100, and greater than
250 head.
Please
recommend EXACTLY what individual hardware (brands, models) and software
components (and associated costs) each producer would need to purchase
in order to employ your
recommended complete RFID system.
Following
is their response:
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Company:
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Digi-Star LLC
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Hardware
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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PDA:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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RFID Reader:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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RFID Tags:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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Scale Head and
Load Bar:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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Multiple
Indicator options and Load Bar combinations are available to suite
your requirements and budget. Please contact Digi-Star to discuss
your specific needs and the location of the nearest supplier in your
area.
Alleyway
Platforms and under-chute systems are available in capacities from
3300 lbs to 14,000 lbs.
Leading
warranty and 24/7 tech support service.
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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Multiple
Indicator options and Load Bar combinations are available to suite
your requirements and budget. Please contact Digi-Star to discuss
your specific needs and the location of the nearest supplier in your
area.
Alleyway
Platforms and under-chute systems are available in capacities from
3300 lbs to 14,000 lbs.
Leading
warranty and 24/7 tech support service.
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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Multiple
Indicator options and Load Bar combinations are available to suite
your requirements and budget. Please contact Digi-Star to discuss
your specific needs and the location of the nearest supplier in your
area.
Alleyway
Platforms and under-chute systems are available in capacities from
3300 lbs to 14,000 lbs.
Leading
warranty and 24/7 tech support service. |
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Software
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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Central
Database:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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NA
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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NA
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Total Costs:
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Recommended
for 50 Head
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Recommended
for 100 Head
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Recommended
for >250 Head
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Comments
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company:
Company
Info - Tags - Hand Held -
Stationary
- Scale Head - Software -
Data Storage - System Cost
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