Press Release
GEA Rotary Parlors Installed in North America, Will Now be American Made
“Our rotary parlors have helped dairy farmers across the U.S. achieve unimaginable milking speed and efficiency."
GEA is excited to announce they are moving manufacturing of their rotary parlor platforms to Galesville, Wisconsin. This move makes the rotary milking structures destined for installation in the North American market, the only ones in the industry that are made in the U.S.A.
The Wisconsin manufacturing plant has been GEA’s center of excellence in engineering milking equipment for the growing commercial dairy market. The plant will now produce GEA’s popular rotary parlors, the DairyRotor T8850 and T8900.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. [Feb. 14, 2023] – GEA is excited to announce they are moving manufacturing of their rotary parlor platforms to Galesville, Wisconsin. This move makes their rotary milking structures the only ones in the industry that are made in the U.S.A.
“There’s been a surge in rotary parlor demand as dairy farmers look to milk more cows using less labor,” says Matt Daley, president of GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. “We’re thrilled to bring manufacturing to our Wisconsin plant, where we’ve made milking equipment for over 50 years, and be able to respond faster to growing demand from our customers.”
Before this change, many of GEA’s rotary parlor components came from New Zealand. Disruptions in overseas shipping and rising freight costs no longer make this sourcing viable. The timing felt right to bring the manufacturing home to Wisconsin.
“Our Wisconsin manufacturing plant has been GEA’s center of excellence when it comes to milking equipment engineered for the growing commercial dairy market,” says Daley. “We’re confident in the expertise of our team there and are excited to open more job opportunities while boosting the economy in our nation’s dairy state.”
The Wisconsin plant began making SURGE milking equipment five decades ago – producing basic milking items such as milking units, pulsators, vacuum pumps, pipeline washers, electrical controls and milk receivers. Today, they produce some of the most sophisticated parlor and milk-handling technology.
The plant will produce GEA’s popular rotary parlors, the DairyRotor T8850 and T8900. All DairyRotor models are engineered for fast, smooth cow flow on and off the platform. A favorite feature of farmers who have chosen the GEA DairyRotor is their ability to customize the parlor to meet their needs.
“Our rotary parlors have helped dairy farmers across the U.S. achieve unimaginable milking speed and efficiency,” says Daley. “With our proven technology and experience, we can customize your design and layout to maximize throughput and your investment.”
The GEA DairyRotor is available in configurations up to 120 stalls, 75- or 90-degree angled stalls and drop-down or non-drop-down take-off arms – and comes in two different platform options.
For more information, contact your local GEA milking equipment dealer or visit GEA.com.
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Note: This release is for North America only.
About GEA
GEA is one of the world's largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on complete facilities and machinery, as well as advanced process technology, components, and comprehensive services. With more than 18,000 employees working across five divisions and 62 countries, the group generated revenues of more than EUR 4.7 billion in fiscal year 2021. GEA facilities, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of production processes across the globe. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: “Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed in the German MDAX and the STOXX®Europe 600 Index and is also among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices.
More information can be found online at GEA.com.
