The utilization of formulation software is essential to the production of accurate and cost-effective animal feed. In recent years, the rapid evolution of the “internet of things” (IoT) and new technologies have driven advances in software updates and new product development. To keep up with what feed formulation software vendors have recently brought to market, here is a gallery of formulation products and a scannable listing of their current features.
Company: Format Solutions
Product: iNDIGO
Differentiator: Customizable, flexible and secure formulation solution
Latest update: Tool for archiving formulation history for traceability, audit support and data analytics and iNDIGO Labels for accurate legal declaration information for manufactured feeds
Product features:
- Reviewing and editing nutrient data across multiple production sites and time periods
- Increases accuracy of forward evaluations by reflecting the true variability in all data inputs
- Leverages an SQL database for better communication of information between stakeholders and integration with other systems
- Highlights and communicates critical business information such as ingredient requirements, product costs and nutritional details
Product URL: www.formatsolutions.com/en/indigo
Company: ADIFO
Product: BESTMIX Feed Formulation
Differentiator: Allows users to formulate on a collaborative platform
Latest update: Sample basket automatically collects and processes roughage analyses into the formulation
Product features:
- Reacts quickly and effectively to changes in your ingredients’ availability and prices
- Controlled generation of compliant labels and tags for each new product version based on customizable templates
- Chooses the best aspects from any standard animal model (CNCPS, CVB, NRC, INRA, DLG, FiM) and integrates them or builds a custom model
Product URL: www.adifo.com/en/brands/bestmix-feed-formulation
Company: A-SYSTEMS
Product: Allix3
Differentiator: Versions can be customized by integrating modules to the packages
Latest update: Online equations calculation for raw materials
Product features:
- Dynamic and online calculation of nutritional values of raw materials
- Seamless communication with the calculation platform
- Non-linear adjustment (NLA) model accounts for non-linear effects when optimizing formulas
- Finds the optimized solution considering the dosage without multiplying ingredients
- Accounts for formula constraints to apply according to the seasonality without duplicating formulas
Product URL: www.a-systems.fr/index.php/en/softwares-en/feed-formulation
Company: AFOS Inc.
Product: AFOS
Differentiator: Cloud-based formulation software
Latest update: Includes technical constraints of the production process in the formulation.
Product features:
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Cloud database works in virtual formulations from any device
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Advanced formulation engine includes advanced linear and integer constraining in the formulation
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Multi-blend improves efficiency to formulate faster
Product URL: www.animalfeedsoftware.com
Company: Agricultural Software Consultants Inc.
Product: MixitWin
Differentiator: Price/performance ratio
Latest update: Delivers XML data to MixitHandy, a beta web app with cloud storage
Product features:
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Unlimited number of feeds, nutrients and rations maintained by Microsoft Access database engine
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Many feed data sets, including NRC and USDA data, at no extra charge
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Extensive documentation explains rations based on energy, requirement feeding, cation anion balance, etc.
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Help system provides hints for successful ration formulation
Product URL: www.mixitwin.com
Editor's note: Product information and specifications were provided by the software vendors.
