Apollo addresses common industry challenges such as unreliable communication, complex wiring, and limited data access, while allowing dairy professionals to manage milking, feeding and sorting remotely—boosting efficiency, reducing labour, and supporting sustainable operations.

Madison - USA, November 2025 - BouMatic, a leading innovator in dairy technology, announces the Apollo farm management platform. Apollo is developed from the proven legacy of sister company Hokofarm, known for its decades of reliable performance in dairy automation. It reshapes how modern dairies operate by enabling smarter, data-driven decisions that enhance herd health and productivity. With modular components, smartphone access, and remote support, the system reduces downtime and simplifies maintenance. Apollo addresses common industry challenges such as unreliable communication, complex wiring, and limited data access, while allowing dairy professionals to manage milking, feeding and sorting remotely—boosting efficiency, reducing labour, and supporting sustainable operations.

"There are simply too many new features to list," says Steve Pretz, President of BouMatic. "But one of the key advantages is the use of a modern programming language for the Apollo network, which enhances compatibility with other software and devices."

Powering smarter dairies, from the phone to the parlor
With a simple PC application, Apollo is compatible with the newest Microsoft operating systems. The database runs on a dedicated Apollo controller, which eliminates the stress of disconnected or outdated parlour software. With easy to apply updates and BouMatic's quality remote support, the system remains current and reliable; without risking disruptions in the parlour.

Staying connected couldn't be easier with a mobile compatible dashboard, delivering alerts, statistics and system-wide overviews wherever dairy producers are; whether in the barn or beyond it.

Built for modern dairy farming: modular design and ID
Apollo was engineered to solve everyday problems dairymen face. The system has been streamlined for reliability, serviceability, and ease of use, eliminating unreliable communication and overly complex wiring. For operations with rotary parlors or large herd sizes, Apollo supports PPID (Per-Point ID) for efficient ear and neck tag identification, ensuring precision sorting and feeding. Thanks to its modular design, BouMatic's HiFlo™ pulsators, BM detach cylinders, and other components can be easily swapped for seamless system control. This flexibility allows for smooth upgrades—from a basic detacher setup to a fully automated solution—making it both scalable and integrated. With fewer moving parts, no need for specialized tools in the field, and a maintenance-friendly architecture, the system is built to grow with the dairy farms' operation

Intelligent milking control with Apollo
Apollo's milking control tools combine design for efficient and responsive parlor management. The ApolloMeter continues BouMatic's legacy of reliable milk metering that started with the famous Perfection 3000 and continued with the SmartControl meter, while the SmartLite™ operator button delivers instant visual feedback via integrated multi-color LEDs.

For advanced milking point control, the ApolloPoint™ keyboard features a bright LCD display with LEDs, giving users at-a-glance insights into milk yield, flow rates, and milking times at every milking point. It also allows operators to take immediate action, from sorting cows to adjusting feed and managing milk separation protocols.

Finally, the Apollo Parlor Monitor touchscreen, positioned centrally in the parlor, is an intuitive hub that empowers users to issue commands, monitor performance, and manage cow-level settings, all from a single screen.

Data that works as hard as the dairyman does

Apollo uses dashboards with easy to understand and powerful data to make real time decisions dairymen can have confidence in. Producers can monitor milk weights, flow rates, and milking duration in real time, allowing them to identify patterns and catch issues before they become problems. The system tracks performance at the unit, stall, and shift level and can deliver summary reports grouped by lot numbers or operator productivity. Apollo also includes diagnostic tools with milking, stall, and tag reader report options. The report generator makes and customizes the dairyman's own reports.

Data filtering by group, pen, or milking stage adds an additional layer of precision, making herd and feeding decisions more effective. Whether optimizing reproduction, milking, sorting, or feeding, Apollo provides data driven change. BouMatic understands that no two operations are the same, so Apollo was designed to interface with it's own advanced herd management system HerdMetrix, but also with third-party herd management software, by offering standardized data exchange API's.

Apollo by BouMatic delivers real-time insights and an easy interface anyone can use, from experienced herdsman to new team members. This simple and effective data entry is suitable for family farms as well as for commercial farms.

Gently, quickly, and completely in every milking
Apollo offers more than just a farm controller; it's a centralized hub for managing the entire milking process. A better life for the cow is always at the forefront of BouMatic's designs. By delivering real-time insights and actionable data on every shift, stall, and cow, it allows producers to catch health issues early, improve cow productivity, and ensure cow comfort. The easy-to-use alarm lists also find problem cows in a quick and efficient manner.

From features like Quickstart, vacuum delay, removal delay, claw drop - claw lift, and milk sweep settings to stall-specific reports, the system was designed to reduce stress for both animals and the people caring for them. By automating repetitive tasks and streamlining processes, Apollo helps reduce labor cost and restore work-life balance to the dairy; offering producers more time, more control, and more peace of mind.

Experience the Apollo advantage: availability
Apollo is available on the market immediately through the worldwide BouMatic dealer network.

About BouMatic
Since 1939, BouMatic has been developing innovative products for dairy operators throughout the world. BouMatic is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of the highest quality milking systems and dairy farm equipment including milking parlours, herd management systems, milk cooling systems, dairy hygiene chemicals, udder healthcare products and dairy supplies. BouMatic's dealer organization has over 350 dealers located in nearly 60 countries with their global headquarters located in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
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