Introduction to DeLaval® Chronologic Planning Tool.

A chronologically organized database resource and risk management tool ...

A tool to systematically plan your dairy facility....

...created to help dairy producers identify and minimize costly and premature expenditures during the process of renovation, expansion and/or the construction of a new dairy facility "to avoid spending good money after bad!"...

Chronologic Planning Tool Overview...

For example ... Dairy Equipment & Supply = $1 Million, Overall Facility = $10 Million
Awareness and insight related to the remaining $9 Million is what CPT is all about.
It can be an enormous challenge to acquire relevant information regarding the other 90%.
This remaining 90% can be daunting.
CPT is a tool to help minimize risk and bring order to a very complex decision making process.
Hindsight tells us that without order we can be easily distracted, make premature decisions, and spend a lot of money prematurely and perhaps unnecessarily.

Chronologic Planning Tool Objectives...

Identify step by step the various topics that should be acknowledged and addressed.
Create a chronological process flow template.
It is most difficult to know the answers when we don't know the questions...
Include links to pertinent information and resources...
Corresponding to the details of the steps, sub steps and category topics.
Imbed information into an easy to use computer accessed database.
Beneficial to the dairy producers and their strategic allies.

Chronologic Planning Tool Goals...

Relationship Development
Foster a "spirit of cooperation" to work with all disciplines within the industry's professional community.
Continually raise the industry benchmark as it relates to total facility performance.
Contribute to an inviting image of the Dairy Industry for the consumer.
Have a constructive impact on the community.
Address the stewardship responsibilities we have toward the land, livestock and environment...