Introduction

Running a mid-to-large scale pig farming operation today is vastly different than it was a decade ago. Yet, many operations still rely on a "frankestack" of disconnected tools: a spreadsheet for production planning, a whiteboard for daily tasks, and a physical logbook for visitor entry.

This fragmentation creates what we call the "Integrity Gap"—the space where data is lost, communication fails, and biological risks slip through. To close this gap, modern farms are shifting toward Precision Management Platforms like Sentri.

Here are the three critical areas where a unified digital system transforms farm performance.

1. Biosecurity: From "Honor System" to "Zero Trust"

In traditional systems, biosecurity relies on people remembering to sign a logbook. In a high-stakes environment, that is a massive liability.

A digital operating system replaces the honor system with Automated Access Control. By integrating proprietary facial recognition directly with security cameras, you can enforce strict "Biosecurity Access Profiles".

• The Shift: Instead of hoping staff follow the rules, the system actively monitors zones.

• The Result: Unauthorized entries trigger real-time alarms on the web portal, giving managers immediate visibility into perimeter breaches.

2. Production: Moving from Passive Data to Active Guidance

Most farm software is passive—it’s just a place to type in what happened yesterday. A true management platform is active; it dictates what needs to happen today.

Sentri utilizes a Mobile App for execution that pushes assigned tasks directly to farmhands in the barn.

• Enforced Workflows: Tasks cannot be skipped or deleted. If a batch isn't ready for a transition, the system prevents the error at the source.

• Offline Reliability: Since connectivity is often poor in barns, the system queues data locally in "Offline Mode" and syncs automatically when the connection returns, ensuring no data is ever lost to a bad signal.

3. Traceability: The End of the "Unknown Pig"

When health data lives in a separate system from production data, traceability breaks. If a slaughterhouse asks for the treatment history of a specific batch, can you produce it in five minutes?

By unifying these domains, every animal category—from Production Sows to Fatteners—maintains a complete digital lifecycle.

• RFID Integration: Using Bluetooth scanners, farmhands can identify animals instantly. If a scanned pig doesn't belong in the current batch, the system blocks the task, preventing data contamination.

• Audit-Ready Logs: Every movement, treatment, and dose is logged immutably. You aren't just tracking weight; you are building a permanent audit trail for compliance.

Conclusion

The future of pork production isn't just about collecting more data; it's about connecting the data you already have. By unifying production, health, and biosecurity into a single event-driven architecture, Sentri gives you the one thing spreadsheets never could: peace of mind.