Project Cal Poly University Research Centre - Cases Study
About the Project
In 2016, SALMET and Ruby360 formed a partnership with Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. As a result of a generous donation from Cal Poly alumni Peter Oppenheimer, this project saw four new SALMET poultry housing systems installed accompanied by Ruby360 custom control systems on campus revolutionizing poultry education.
Cal Poly is a leader in agricultural innovation which makes a relationship with SALMET and Ruby360 a perfect fit. As industry leaders, Ruby360 provides a completely integrated system with heavy focus on cultivating the latest technology allowing poultry farmers to maximize control and supervision of their operations by utilizing their farm’s full potential.
About the System
- Poultry rearing housing systems
- Enriched colony housing systems
- Alternative cage-free nest systems
- Electrical control systems
- Bird weighing
- LED lighting systems
- Climate controls
- Video surveillance allowing the controller to have 24/7 remote access
- Feed weighing and feed management technology
- Egg conveying
- Egg counting and control
- Entirely automated agricultural computer system
In addition to the obvious benefits for the poultry science students at Cal Poly, the SALMET® and Ruby360 systems will act as a showcase internationally for the ever-expanding poultry industry.
The future of farming
One lucky student from Cal Poly will be accepting an internship in Germany at a SALMET® production facility. This opportunity will allow for hands-on experience and training with the products, which will be integral in the function and maintenance of future operations at Cal Poly. With a constant movement towards improving animal welfare within the poultry industry, this relationship creates opportunity for increased education for all poultry science students on proper animal care while still learning the most modern techniques of operation for increasing efficiency and production.
Peter Oppenheimer, Cal Poly alumni who graduated with a degree in agricultural business management in 1985. Oppenheimer later went on to act as the CFO of Apple Inc. for 10 years. Under his tenure, the company’s annual revenue grew from $8 billion to $171 billion.The donation of $20 million from Peter and his wife, Mary Beth is the largest cash donation in the history of the university.
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