If your older-style milking parlour has become worn over time, or if your herd size has increased putting more pressure on your system, it may be time for a platform refit.

Persisting with an under-performing dairy can lead to expensive maintenance costs as ongoing repairs become more frequent, leading to unscheduled downtime. This disruption can lead to unnecessary pressure on your staff and their milking routine, resulting in lower production outputs.

A Waikato Milking Systems platform refit will breathe new life into your dairy operation - to increase your milking system’s reliability, efficiency, and productivity. Unlike many older rotary platforms, a Waikato Milking Systems platform refit is constructed to provide good ergonomics for both your staff and your animals. While retaining the bulk of your milking parlour’s existing infrastructure, our well-designed platforms and pipework position cows to reduce the danger to staff, while maximising cow flow.

The ergonomics provide a safe, comfortable and practical work environment for milkers, with easy access to water and management control systems, while reducing the incidence of cow injuries and related health costs. Tailored to your unique situation, a platform refit is a cost-effective alternative to constructing an entirely new milking parlour.

Our platforms are fully compatible and upgradeable to all of Waikato Milking Systems’ world-leading dairy automation technologies - to elevate your dairy’s overall efficiency and productivity, and to ensure many more years of trouble-free operation. A Waikato Milking Systems Platform Refit ensures your rotary milking system remains a high-performing asset, every time a cow steps onto the platform - and are designed to be easily upgraded over time - as your herd expands, or when budget allows.