Precision livestock farming (PLF) has spread to various countries worldwide since its inception in 2003, though it has yet to be widely adopted. Additionally, the advent of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) have enabled a continued advancement and development of PLF. This modern technological approach to animal farming and production encompasses ethical, economic and logistical aspects. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of PLF and Industry 4.0, to identify current applications of this rather novel approach in different farming systems for food producing animals, and to present up to date knowledge on the subject.
Translated and adapted: Industry 4.0 and Precision Livestock Farming (PLF): An up to Date Overview across Animal Productions
Authors: Sarah Morrone, Corrado Dimauro, Filippo Gambella, Maria Grazia Cappai
Publication: Sensors 2022