Manage assets efficiently across large properties
Keep reliable records of livestock, equipment, harvest lots, and maintenance schedules, even when staff are offline in the field.
Designed for large-scale African farms with remote camps, limited connectivity, and rugged field conditions.
The problem
Many farms still rely on notebooks, spreadsheets, or individual memory to track livestock and equipment. On large operations, records quickly become inconsistent across camps, leading to missing animals, untracked medicine use, or equipment that is serviced too late. The result is wasted money and avoidable losses.
Harvest lots and feed inventories are another major challenge. Without consistent records, it is hard to trace which fields produced a lot or to prove compliance for buyers. Managers need a clear system that works for full-time staff and seasonal workers alike.
Equipment theft and unplanned breakdowns are common pain points. When spare parts, tools, and vehicles are not tracked centrally, teams waste time searching for assets or repeating orders. A single source of truth helps prevent losses and keeps critical equipment available during peak seasons.
Connectivity across farms is intermittent, so systems that require constant online access fail in the field. Asset data must be captured offline, synced later, and tied to a transparent audit trail so owners can trust the numbers.
How it works
- Workers capture livestock, equipment, or harvest data on mobile devices, even while offline.
- Records are tagged with time, location, and photos where needed.
- Data syncs to the IoT gateway or cloud when coverage returns.
- The dashboard consolidates registers and inventory lists for managers.
- Maintenance schedules and medicine logs trigger reminders and compliance alerts.
- Reports provide export-ready summaries for audits and buyers.
Hardware on the farm
- Rugged mobile devices or tablets for offline capture in dusty or wet conditions.
- Solar-powered IoT gateway that can sync data from remote camps.
- Optional LoRaWAN nodes for linking distant storerooms or equipment yards.
- RFID or barcode scanners where needed for quick livestock or inventory entry.
Technical details
LoRaWAN connectivity
LoRaWAN enables long-range, low-power messaging for remote yards or storerooms. Range is terrain dependent, so a site survey helps confirm where fixed nodes are required versus direct mobile capture.
IoT gateway behavior
The gateway buffers data locally and syncs once cellular backhaul is available. This ensures records are not lost during offline periods, and staff can keep working without connectivity concerns.
Power and durability
Hardware is selected for low power draw and ruggedized enclosures. Solar-ready power keeps remote camps operational without grid reliance.
Offline-first sync
Offline capture ensures that livestock counts, medicine usage, and equipment checks are recorded immediately. When the device reconnects, data syncs with conflict resolution and audit logging.
Security basics
Device identity, encrypted data in transit, and role-based access prevent unauthorized changes. Managers can review who updated which records and when.
Key benefits
- Reduce livestock losses by keeping accurate, current registers.
- Improve compliance with medicine and vaccine logs.
- Cut time spent searching for equipment or spares.
- Strengthen audit readiness with a clear trail of changes.
- Improve harvest traceability for buyers and exporters.
- Enable faster onboarding of seasonal staff with simple mobile workflows.
- Lower maintenance costs through scheduled servicing.
- Support multi-farm operations with consistent reporting.
Use cases in Southern Africa
A Namibian beef producer uses livestock registers and vaccine logs to prepare for export inspections and customer audits.
A South African mixed farm tracks combine harvester maintenance schedules to reduce downtime during harvest season.
A Botswana operation creates harvest lots by camp, attaching photos and moisture readings to each lot for buyers.
A Zambian ranch uses offline capture to track medicine usage at remote dip tanks, syncing data when staff return to coverage.
What you see in the app
The dashboard provides registers for livestock and equipment with search and filters by camp. Managers can view medicine and vaccine logs, maintenance schedules, and harvest lots in one place. Each record supports attachments and notes, with a clear audit trail showing who made changes. CSV import and export tools help you onboard existing records or share reports with partners.
FAQ
What assets can I track?
You can track livestock registers, equipment and vehicle inventories, harvest lots, medicine and vaccine logs, and planned maintenance schedules. The platform is designed to expand as your needs grow.
Does it work offline in the field?
Yes. Mobile capture works offline and syncs when the device reconnects. This is critical for remote camps with limited coverage.
Can I import existing records?
Yes. We support CSV import and export to help you migrate from spreadsheets or other systems, especially during initial setup.
How are permissions managed?
Role-based access controls what owners, managers, and workers can view or change. Every edit is logged for accountability.
Can I attach photos and documents?
Yes. Photos can be attached to livestock events, equipment repairs, or harvest lots so you can verify conditions remotely.
How do maintenance schedules work?
Equipment and vehicles can have service intervals and reminders. Tasks appear on the workflow board and can be assigned to staff.
Is there support for multiple farms?
Yes. You can manage separate properties with distinct teams, while maintaining a high-level view of the entire operation.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing is based on the number of managed sites and user seats, with optional add-ons for integrations and advanced reporting.
Ready to see it on your farm?
Book a demo to map your sites, or get started to set up your first location.