In a landmark moment for BouMatic's history, we proudly unveil the Lawrence Bouma Award—a heartfelt tribute to those whose dedication to service mirrors the timeless values of our beloved founder, Lawrence Bouma.
Mark your calendars with excitement: Nomination Applications open on 5/1/2024 and close on 6/30/2024. And don't miss the grand celebration at the Award Ceremony on 10/1/2024.
januari 1st, 1938
Gilmon F. Albrecht founds the Dairy Equipment Company in Madison, Wisconsin.
januari 1st, 1939
Lawrence Bouma establishes Bou-Matic Milkers, Inc. in Ontario, California.
januari 1st, 1951
Dairy Equipment Company introduces Dari-Kool "canless" bulk milk coolers.
januari 1st, 1956
BouMatic operates from a new location in Ontario and supplies equipment through its Bouma Distribution agency.
januari 1st, 1969
DEC International, a parent company of Dairy Equipment Company, is established, reflecting the company's diverse product lines and global orientation.
januari 1st, 1974
Gascoigne and Melotte merge to form a leader in milking machine design and development.
januari 1st, 1994
Bou-Matic has divisions in several countries including Australia, England, France, Israel, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
januari 1st, 2004
Bou-Matic purchases Gascoigne-Melotte to strengthen its global market position.
januari 1st, 2006
Bou-Matic and Gascoigne-Melotte are integrated into BouMatic LLC, a global dairy technology leader.
januari 4th, 2011
BouMatic Robotics BV is founded in The Netherlands.
januari 9th, 2011
Reveal and launch of the MR-S1 milking robot.
januari 8th, 2012
Opening of BouMatic Robotics Canada
januari 15th, 2012
Glacier Chill is introduced.
januari 1st, 2014
Pulse MD monitoring system is released.
januari 1st, 2017
BouMatic receives the Innov' SPACE Award for the SmartWay 90 rapid exit parallel stall.
januari 1st, 2018
Launch of MR-S2 and MR-D2 milking robots with new innovative robot arm.
mei 1st, 2018
The largest Xcalibur 360EX rotary - a 110-stall platform - is installed at High Plains Dairy in Kansas.
januari 1st, 2020
The Gemini Milking Robot is released.
januari 1st, 2021
SAC Milking now operates as a fully owned subsidiary of BouMatic.
januari 1st, 2023
A 120-stall rotary is installed at Riverbend Dairy in Idaho.
september 12th, 2024
The Gemini UP is released.
september 13th, 2024
The Gemini MAX is released.
februari 1st, 2024
This new product range includes: - The Butler Gold Pro Feed Pusher - The Shuttle Eco Feeding Robot - The FlyPit Bedding Robot