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How barn automation reduces labor costs and improves animal performance in poultry farming

Poultry farms are under increasing pressure to work more efficiently. As farms continue to grow and processes become more complex, experienced employees are becoming harder to find.

New: Fortica Swine controller

We are proud to introduce Fortica Swine, exclusively available for the U.S. swine market.
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Preparing for the transition to the new SyslinQ Platform

As previously announced, we will be transitioning to a renewed SyslinQ platform.

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How barn automation reduces labor costs and improves animal performance in poultry farming

Poultry farms are under increasing pressure to work more efficiently. As farms continue to grow and processes become more complex, experienced employees are becoming harder to find.

New: Fortica Swine controller

We are proud to introduce Fortica Swine, exclusively available for the U.S. swine market.
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Preparing for the transition to the new SyslinQ Platform

As previously announced, we will be transitioning to a renewed SyslinQ platform.
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New: Fortica MAX poultry controller

Premium controller for efficient poultry farm management
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Meet us at PEAK 2025

We'll present four solutions for poultry farming at PEAK 2025.
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Meet Hotraco Agri at VIV Asia 2025

Hotraco Agri presents five solutions in poultry and pig farming at VIV Asia 2025
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Meet Hotraco Agri at IPPE 2025

Hotraco Agri presents the next-gen solutions in farm automation and egg flow control at IPPE 2025
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Hotraco Anniversary: 50 Years of Innovation and Growth

This year, Hotraco Group celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone we are marking in a big way.
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Hotraco Anniversary: 50 Years of Innovation and Growth

This year, Hotraco Group celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone we are marking in a big way.
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Hotraco Anniversary: 50 Years of Innovation and Growth

This year, Hotraco Group celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone we are marking in a big way.
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Hotraco Anniversary: 50 Years of Innovation and Growth

This year, Hotraco Group celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone we are marking in a big way.
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Meet Hotraco at EuroTier 2024

Hotraco will be attending EuroTier 2024 from November 12 to 15.
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Hotraco acquired by Munters AB

Munters AB (SE) and its business area FoodTech has acquired Hotraco with headquarters in Hegelsom (NL) from Amsterdam based family office Nedvest (NL).
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Hotraco celebrates 50th anniversary with successful open days

A successful weekend where we celebrated Hotraco's history, developments and innovations.
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Hotraco Anniversary: 50 Years of Innovation and Growth

This year, Hotraco Group celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone we are marking in a big way.
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Hotraco Agri introduces iHotraco Farm Manager

iHotraco Farm Manager revolutionizes farm management, making it clearer, easier and faster.
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Hotraco Group sells Tulderhof business unit to Scan-Air

The transaction was signed on 29th April 2024.
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Meet us at the PEAK Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2024

Hotraco Agri presents cage-free control solutions at PEAK 2024
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New Fortica-CEC controller for Central Egg Collection

Make egg collection easy, automatic and effective
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Meet us at IPPE 2024

Hotraco Agri present total control technology for modern poultry farming
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Get advanced insight into pigs growth performance

As a pig farmer, it is important for you to follow your animals’ growth.
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New poultry controller Antares is available now!

Compact controller that unleashes your farm’s potential
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New SD-9 Silo Display available

No more feed waste and easy filling process with new Silo Display
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Meet Hotraco at VIV Asia

You can find us at the VIV Asia, from 8 to 10 March 2023.
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New Animal Welfare functionalities in the Fortica

With Fortica 2.2 you will be able to optimize the management of your farm climate according to your pop-hole doors behaviour and much more.
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New CEO Appointment

With effect as of 1st of November, Berta Danielsdóttir has been appointed as CEO and managing director
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Meet Hotraco at the EuroTier

At our booth you can learn all about our newest developments for pig farming.
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Hotraco Agri is launching iHotraco

Introducing the foundation for modern farming: iHotraco Farm Data
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Responsive Egg Flow Control per barn with Fortica® control system

Hotraco has developed a new software addition to Fortica®: Responsive Egg Flow Control.
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Meet Hotraco at VIV Europe

Hotraco Agri presents exciting innovations at VIV Europe.
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Fundraiser for Ukraine

In recent weeks, massive donations have been made, with the result that last Monday a whole truck full of useful goods left for Poland.
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Hotraco in top 100 best-performing Dutch manufacturing companies

We are pleased to announce that we are in the top 100 best-performing manufacturing companies in the Netherlands.
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Hotraco welcomes Global Marketing Manager

We are happy to announce that Luca Coniglio has recently joined the Hotraco Group as Global Marketing Manager.
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A special christmas wish from HoHoHotraco

On behalf of the entire Hotraco team, we wish you happy holidays!
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Hotraco Agri welcomes new Account Manager

We are happy to announce that Luc Verhoijsen has recently joined the Hotraco Agri team as Account Manager.
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Hotraco announces new CCO

Hotraco has named Berta Danielsdóttir as Chief Commercial Officer.
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New EggXact egg counter: radically improved in 7 ways

We proudly present Hotraco's new egg counter EggXact.
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Fortica® 2.0 release for the poultry market

On 2 August 2021, Hotraco Agri is launching new release of the innovative Fortica® system.
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The entire agricultural branch under one roof

Project One Hotraco means that the entire agricultural branch of the Hotraco Group will become one company.
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Prevent heat stress among your animals with excellent climate control!

With summer approaching, outdoor temperatures are also rising. This means it is now even more important for you, as a livestock farmer, to have your ventilation and cooling functioning optimally.
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New upgrade for Fortus Farm Management

The Fortus Farm Management program has been upgraded!
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New Thomas® dry feed controller

The most advanced pig feeding controller in the world.
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Remote+ App improved!

The Remote+ App allows you to remotely control the Orion, Cygnus and Sirius system with a smartphone or tablet.
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Thomas Remote+ App improved!

The Thomas Remote+ App allows you to remotely control the Thomas® system with a smartphone or tablet.
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Smart ventilation controls from Thomas®

Here we explain a number of smart ventilation controls and functions.
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Hotraco Dynamic Heat Control

Meet one of the most intelligent heat controls for poultry houses
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Do you know about the Thomas® EasyButton?

With the Thomas® EasyButton you can switch to the next pre-programmed climate phase in your system with the press of a button.
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Service visits are postponed

We try to do all the necessary things to prevent the spread of the Corona virus.
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Launch of new MultiWinch gearmotor

Hotraco Agri launches the MultiWinch gearmotor, a new winch motor for opening and closing air inlets in poultry, pig and cattle houses.
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Join us on Midwest Poultry Federation VIRTUAL

Hotraco Agri will be exhibiting at Midwest Poultry Federation VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION from 12-13 August!
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Win-win situation with heat exchangers

Since heat exchangers were introduced into animal houses, several more application possibilities and advantages have been discovered.
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New EU regulations on veterinary medicines and medicated feed

New EU regulations on veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed will go into effect in 2022.
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Fortus Farm Management suitable for complete poultry market

A new release of the user-friendly Fortus Farm Management program was introduced in April.
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New functionality SyslinQ Remote App

The Remote App has now been expanded with the Notification Module.
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Fortica® ready for U.S. market

This step marks the entry of Hotraco Agri into the American poultry market.
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Pressure-regulated house climate easily implemented

The climate in pig houses is increasingly regulated based on negative pressure rather than with a measuring fan that determines how much ventilation is required in the compartment.
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Anticipating climate trends in the poultry market

With the new update of the innovative Fortica® automation system, Hotraco is anticipating the latest climate trends in the poultry market.
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Ventilation via heat exchangers

The trend in poultry houses is more and more ventilation via heat exchangers
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All innovative ventilation concepts in a single system

By System ventilation we mean all the systems that are used to distribute (conditioned) air throughout the housing system in the layer house via the existing ventilation ducts.
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Take your poultry production to a higher level

A new release of the user-friendly program Fortus Farm Management was presented in January. This new release is filled with new features and functionalities for you, the poultry farmer. We'd like to tell you about a few of them.
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New possibilities for the pig market

Hotraco Agri is introducing a new software version of the Thomas® system which has been upgraded with new climate solutions and functionalities.
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New ventilation solution with the Multiplexer

The Multiplexer can measure CO2 and NH3 in six rooms simultaneously from one central location
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Comfort with an optimum floor temperature

An optimum floor temperature in the rooms is very important for the comfort of the pigs.
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Precise ventilation via MODbus control

The new MODbus control makes it possible to determine the valve position in the ventilation duct more precisely.
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Perfect insight into the growth of your animals

As a pig farmer, it is important for you to be able to follow your animals' growth. To do this, you need to be able to monitor the pigs' weight development closely. Hotraco Agri's automatic animal weighing solution helps pig farmers continuously track animal weight and achieve the optimum sale weight as efficiently as possible.
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Continuously up-to-date laying percentage

Do you want continuous insight into the egg production of your layers or breeders? Hotraco Agri egg counters automatically register the number of eggs in your poultry house. That way you are aware of the performance of your animals 24/7 and you always have an up-to-date laying percentage. The egg production can also serve as a good indication of the health of your animals.
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Introduction of new receiving bin for the electronic feed weigher

Dosing feed accurately is effortless with the electronic feed weigher from Hotraco Agri. An important part of this feed weigher is the bin the feed falls into after weighing.
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Launch of new management program for pig farmers

Hotraco Agri is introducing a new management program for the pig farmer, called: Prisma Farm Management. The application serves to provide clear and efficient operational management and supports pig farmers in improving animal performance. Prisma Farm Management works hand in hand with the Thomas automation system and is now market-ready!
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New: Thomas® Animal Weighing

As a pig farmer, it is important to be able to monitor your animals' growth. A new addition to the Thomas® system is animal weighing. This links the computer to a pig weigher so animal weight can be monitored 24/7. The animal data can also be read out in the Prisma Farm Management program and, as an added feature, the system links this information to the feed and water registration. In short, Thomas® animal weighing gives pig farmers good insight into the performance of their animals at any time of the day, and this system helps them deliver the pigs at the right weight.
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New release Fortus Farm Management

A new release of the user-friendly Fortus Farm Management software will be presented on 1 July 2019.
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Work in progress! New pig farm

A large new modern pig farm is being built by pig farmer Gert-Jan Vullings in collaboration with the Houbensteyn Group. The farm will be housed 19.000 finishers, spread over 2 floors. The new construction is part of the New Mixed Farm in the Witveldweg agricultural development area, in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas (The Netherlands). Houbensteyn Groep builds "an innovative, world-class farm with a great deal of attention for animal welfare and the environment".
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New release Fortica® system for poultry market

Hotraco Agri will launch a new release of its innovative Fortica® system on 1 April 2019.
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Hotraco Agri introduces Orange Fan Control

With Orange Fan Control, Hotraco Agri introduces an extremely energy-efficient ventilation control for the new generation of adjustable speed, high performance end-wall fans. A big advantage of these adjustable speed end-wall fans is that you can reduce the power consumption (kWh) by adjusting the speed of the fan. Hotraco Agri is the first independent party that achieves the highest power savings with its control system by having these end-wall fans operate at the most optimum speed.
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Succesvolle IPPE 2019

Voor het realiseren van goede bedrijfsresultaten is het voor pluimveehouders essentieel om eiproductie, diergroei, en voer- en waterverbruik te kunnen monitoren en te beheersen. Tijdens de IPPE in Atlanta (VS) van 12 t/m 14 februari hebben we bezoekers uit Noord-, Midden- en Zuid-Amerika laten zien hoe we pluimveehouders helpen met het verbeteren van hun productieproces middels onze intelligente automatiseringssystemen. We kijken terug op een zeer succesvolle IPPE 2019 en danken u allen voor een bezoek aan onze stand!
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25th work anniversary Frank Schreurs

Today we celebrate the 25th work anniversary of our Sales Account manager Frank Schreurs. Congratulations on behalf of the entire Hotraco Agri team!
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EuroTier 2018 was great!

We thank you all for visiting our booth at the EuroTier 2018. It was a fantastic week with many interesting meetings. We have shown how Thomas® helps to achieve better animal performance.
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1 October: new release of Fortica® system

Hotraco Agri has been working hard in 2018 to further expand the innovative Fortica® system with new controls.
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Launch of new Management Program

Get to know our new management program for the Fortica® system in which the user takes centre stage!
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Providing fast service is now even easier

With the Fortica SyslinQ remote app it is possible to control all connected process systems via a smartphone or tablet and to operate them from anywhere in the world. In short, from a single screen the poultry farmer can view the Fortica-P poultry computer, the Fortica-FWS feed weighing computer and the overall FortLink unit, and can change settings as required. The screen layout in the app is exactly the same as that on the computer. In addition, the main menu can be fully customised according to the poultry farmer’s personal wishes, so that the most important parameters will also be displayed quickly on the app.
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Hotraco Agri presents MiteAlert®

Hotraco Agri has developed an automated Red Mite Monitoring System in collaboration with Wageningen University. This innovation, which has been given the name MiteAlert®, was presented on the first VIV exhibition day in Utrecht with great interest from the press and visitors. The unveiling was done by Iris Odink, chairwoman of the Sector Advisory Committee for Eggs at the Dutch Poultry Farmers' Union, Hugo Bens, chairman of the layers section of LTO Netherlands and NPO and Erik Helmink, director Hotraco Agri.
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VIV 2018 was Great

We thank you all for visiting our booth and the successful introduction of the innovative MiteAlert® system and the latest version of the Fortica®. It was a fantastic week at the VIV Europe in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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The Fortica® expanded again

Hotraco Agri from Hegelsom in The Netherlands, has worked hard over the past year to further expand the innovative Fortica® system with new controls and imporved the Fortica®App. The renewed Fortica® will be presented at the VIV Europe, from June 20-22 at De Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.
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ForticaApp® now available in the Apple App Store!

With the ForticaApp® it is possible to control the Fortica® and all connected process systems via a smartphone and to operate it from anywhere in the world. The ForticaApp® gives you complete control over every process. From anywhere in the world. Whether you're on your bike, watching football or out having a nice meal with your family. The Fortica® system enables poultry farmers to run their business in the best possible way.
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Successful Thomas® fair campaign at the LIV Hardenberg 2017

The LIV intensive livestock farming trade fair was held in Hardenberg, the Netherlands, from 24 to 26 October 2017. Pig and poultry farmers visiting the Hotraco Agri stand were offered an opportunity to find out more about the future of barn automation. Pig farmers also had a daily chance of winning one of the five attractive Thomas® SoftShell jacks donated by Hotraco Agri.
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Broiler farmer upgrades from Orion® to Fortica® system

This year broiler farmer Ramon Harmes of Klazienaveen in the province of Drenthe (NL) has upgraded from the ORION® system to the new touch screen Fortica® system. The broiler house systems were installed by poultry house automation specialist Kosse Staltechnieken, which the Harmes family has relied on for the past 25 years. The Harmes had four broiler houses, but they recently razed two to make room for two brand ones with the innovative new Fortica® system. The other two barns are still in use and have been converted to Fortica®. Two additional large broiler houses are currently being built. In total, the agricultural enterprise will have space to house 248,500 broilers, with the day-old chicks being held 6 to 8 weeks. The goal is transformation into a sustainable poultry farm. In keeping with this plan, electricity is generated by solar panels and the barns will be heated with energy produced by burning manure.
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The Fortica® is now even better and more complete

With the release of the new software version for the Fortica®, this innovative, full touchscreen poultry computer has become even more versatile, better and more complete. A huge amount of effort has gone into optimizing the graphical interface of the Fortica-P poultry computer and the Fortica-FWS feed weighing computer. The result is further improvement of the ease of use and control. Two important new features have also been added: fire detection and silo overview.
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Hotraco Agri launches completely new Fortica® communication platform

The hub of this new platform is the Fortlink®, a new, central, touchscreen control unit with a built-in communication interface. The Fortlink® provides the connection between all the Fortica® management computers present within a poultry farm, which in turn control various components for climate control, ventilation, animal weighing and feed and water control. The Fortlink® makes it possible to access real-time data from up to 50 individual Forticas. This gives the poultry farmer a complete overview of their farm operation from a central location. Any anomalies or alarms are apparent at a glance.
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Successful IPPE show

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), which was held in Atlanta (USA) from 31 January to 2 February 2017, is one of the largest international trade shows in the world with over 30,000 visitors from the poultry, meat, and feed industry. With a strong focus on creating innovative, problem-specific solutions for optimal barn automation, Hotraco Agri showed what it has. And with the brand new branch in Medellín, Colombia, we are able to serve the whole American continent and provide support.
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EuroTier 2016

We thank you all for visiting our booth and the successful introduction of the Thomas® automation system and the Fortica®FreeFlow® ventilation system. Watch the aftermovie for EuroTier 2016 here.
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Hotraco Agri introduces Thomas®

On the EuroTier Hotraco Agri introduced a completely new automated system for pig farming: Thomas® – Total Hotraco Online Management & Automation System. This is the outcome of more than 40 years' experience in the development of automated solutions for the livestock industry. We have now combined this experience and know-how with our existing experience in the pig sector to develop a completely new system of control computers and ventilation solutions aimed specifically at the demanding pig farming sector. We are proud to say that each and every computer and ventilation system has been developed with the needs of market in mind and based on feedback from pig farmers, dealers and fitters.