ARRAM Consultores, in partnership with Ibercom (Iberian Pig Cooperative), is entering the livestock sector by developing a pig weighing system where technology and innovation play a key role.
Currently, pig weighing on farms is carried out manually, requiring two operators. They must force the animals onto a scale and keep them still long enough to obtain an accurate weight. This process is slow, physically demanding, and causes stress to the pigs. In addition, data recording is done by hand, with the consequent risk of errors and information loss.
At ARRAM Consultores, within its Automation, Digitalisation and Process Industrialisation area, we have set out to improve this task by introducing the latest market technology. Using ToF (Time of Flight) cameras, we generate a point cloud representing the pig in 3D and, through artificial intelligence algorithms, we estimate its weight. All generated information is stored locally, with the option to upload it wherever necessary.
This solution offers the following benefits:
Reduced labour: Only one operator is required to supervise the process, which is also beneficial given the generational change challenges in the sector.
ime savings in weighing: Weighing is carried out whilst the pig is moving, avoiding bottlenecks and downtime.
Full data digitalisation: Weights are automatically recorded in a database, available for export to other systems, historical analysis, and decision-making.
Improved animal welfare: By eliminating the need to restrain pigs on a scale, stress and handling are reduced, aligning the farm with animal welfare standards and best practices.
In summary, the system enables automated weighing, reduces operational costs, minimises recording errors, and improves animal welfare, offering clear added value compared to the traditional method.