How Hugo Bernard, a farmer in Haute-Loire, gained efficiency thanks to the BVS robot
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| Company | Hugo Bernard |
| Location | Saugues, France |
| Breed | Simmental |
In Saugues, Hugo Bernard chose automation to gain efficiency in daily work. Based in a dairy farm in the Massif Central, he relies on the BVS manure vacuum robot from BouMatic to simplify building management and reduce workload.
An installation designed to work alone
Based in the commune of Saugues, in Haute-Loire, Hugo Bernard took over a farm initially oriented toward a herd of Limousin breed cows. When setting up, he chose to shift the operation toward dairy production and to design a functional building suited to working independently.
The objective is clear: to be able to manage the farm alone while remaining efficient in daily tasks. To achieve this, he relies in particular on automating certain key operations, such as cleaning the building’s alleys.
“The goal of this building, when we built it, was to work alone, quickly, and efficiently.”
The BVS, a vacuum robot adapted to the building’s layout
On the farm, the choice fell on a BVS vacuum robot capable of cleaning the alleys autonomously. With a large working width, it can efficiently cover the building’s aisles in a single pass.
The BVS operates using a navigation system with lidars, allowing it to navigate the building environment and automatically return to its charging base.
Every morning, the farmer simply checks that everything is working correctly before starting his day.
A simple and quick handling
The start-up went smoothly without any particular difficulties. The cows quickly got used to the presence of the robot, and using the equipment proved intuitive thanks to an easy-to-use control application.
Today, daily maintenance remains minimal: a quick check and cleaning are enough to ensure proper operation.
“The robot cleans in the morning, and then I don’t have to take care of it for the rest of the day.”
Automation, a challenge for dairy farming
After several months of use, Hugo Bernard believes that this type of equipment provides real working comfort. Automation helps reduce repetitive tasks and allows more time to be devoted to other farm activities.
In a context where labor is becoming harder to find, these technologies could play an increasingly important role in the organization of dairy farms.
In the following video, Hugo Bernard shares his experience with the BVS vacuum robot from BouMatic and explains how automating the cleaning allows him to gain efficiency in daily work.
