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Beef Stocker USA 2010 Survey of the Animal Identification Industry
 

Responding Company:CattleXpert Management Software LLC
Survey Section: Software


 

Company:

CattleXpert Management Software
    

 

Develop Software:

YES
     

 

Describe:

MS Windows-based software for single inventory, single entry, real-time systems developed for individual feed yards, corporate multi-yard operations, and stocker operations.

 

Version Name (1):

CattleXpert

 

Attributes:

Complete daily yard management including cattle accounting, commodity, animal health, procurement, sales, closeouts, chuteside management, individual ID, etc

 

Version Name (2):

FeedXpert

 

Attributes:

Integrated feeding system with bunk management and truck delivery systems.

 

Version Name (3):

MillXpert

 

Attributes:

Integrated mill PLC

 

Version Name (4):

DataXpert

 

Attributes:

Data warehousing analysis system

 

Version Name (5):

StockerXpert

 

Attributes:

Stocker operation management software

 

Interface with RFID Readers:

Most current scale heads, RF EID readers will work in-synch with the software.  Yards will have spot RF coverage at the minimum, while most are fully RF covered for connection to the database server, real time connectivity in the feed truck and bunk readers and at hospitals and processing facilities.

 

Software Interface With:

Currently being used are Allflex and Destron readers

 

Records Collected:

Information is recorded real-time automatically into the database.

 

Manual Entry:

Yes

 

Data Stored:

Currently all yards are using laptops or chuteside PC’s with all information recorded real-time automatically into the database.

 

Installation Costs:

Included with yard software conversion.

 

Computer Operating System:

Windows 2000 or XP and soon Vista

 

Training Costs:

Included with yard software conversion.

 

Technical Support:

Included with yard software conversion. 24/7/365

 

Technical Support Plan:

Direct telephone support with connectivity to yard database by dial-up, VPN or satellite connection.  If or when necessary, on-site support is available.

 

Cost of Technical Support:

Annual program based on total head in feed yards and hourly plans for stocker operations.

 

Support Non-electronic Ave.:

Depending on producers needs, we will usually be able to interface whatever they are looking for.

 

Software Updated:

Typically up to two version upgrades are released per year with patches as needed.  These are seamlessly installed over the secure connection or by on-site consultants as needed.

 

Additional Costs:

Included as part of annual support package

 

If No, Software Recommended:


    

 

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