| 77 nzdairy DAIRY SERVICES » Dairy Technology Services (DTS) Auto Drafter standout offering from DTS Bernadette Cooney For over 70 years, Dairy Technology Services (DTS) Ltd has been a reliable partner for New Zealand’s dairy farmers. Originating from its lead service office in Hamilton and its manufacturing plant in South Taranaki, DTS delivers comprehensive engineering, refrigeration, and automation technologies across the dairy sector and beyond. DTS offers a complete turnkey service encompassing design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance. Their extensive product range includes stainless steel vats and tanks, commercial refrigeration and milk cooling solutions, and advanced dairy auto drafting and herd management technologies. They cater to a significant portion of New Zealand’s dairy producers, ensuring efficiency and reliability in their operations. DTS Ltd manufactures 100% of Fonterra’s milk vats and supply on-farm refrigeration. As general manager Luke Walker says, “around 98% of milk vats on dairy farms come from DTS, either in its current form or when it was part of the NDA Group.” This dominance in the market underscores their expertise and trustworthiness in the industry. Specialising in food-grade stainless steel tanks, vats, and pressure vessels, DTS provides customised solutions tailored to specific requirements. Their product offerings include milk vats with sidewall refrigeration, laser-welded bases, and custom-made dimple plates for enhanced cooling efficiency. Whether for milk, wine, food and beverage storage, water, pharmaceuticals, chemicals or fuel tanks, DTS ensures precise volumes and cutting-edge temperature control tech. Auto Drafter integrates with various cow wearable technology and herd management platforms. For dairy farmers, a standout offering from DTS is their automatic drafting gates technology for rotary and herringbone sheds – Auto Drafter. “DTS automatic drafting gates are compatible with both HDX and FDX ear tags and Tru Test active tags, for health and reproduction monitoring,” says Luke. Auto Drafter integrates with various cow wearable technology and herd management platforms - including Allflex, Cow Manager, Datamars, CRV My Herd and Halter. Herd management software, Herd-Man simplifies data collection, viewing, and analysis. Integrated with walk-over weighing platforms and in-bail milk sensors, these systems provide real-time individual cow alerts and production trends, including somatic cell counts to monitor mastitis risk. As a qualified refrigeration technician, Luke’s focus is the importance of dependable, energy-efficient farm refrigeration. “You don’t want to risk all your investment in milk production due to a failing chiller.” DTS offers full design and delivery services, managing the installation and maintenance of refrigeration units, chillers, ice banks, cool rooms, and polar wraps. DTS refrigeration solutions are not limited to dairy but also extend to agriculture, horticulture, and livestock farming. They offer free upgrades from 404A to the more environmentally friendly 449A refrigerant with enhanced cooling capacity and energy efficiency. “Transitioning to eco-friendly refrigerants will become increasingly necessary. We’re offering to swap out the 404 refrigerants for free, except for consumables and labour costs.” With branches in Northland, Waikato, Taranaki, Palmerston North, Bay of Plenty, Southland, and 21 Springford Street Hokitika, DTS provides nationwide engineering and technology support for New Zealand agriculture and food producers. Their commitment to innovation and sustainability makes them a trusted leader in the industry, dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of dairy farming across the country. DTS delivers comprehensive engineering, refrigeration, and automation technologies across the dairy sector.
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