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Fullwood has launched the Merlin 2+, the next generation of its flagship product. Developed in close collaboration with dairy farmers and dealers, the Merlin 2+ continues to focus on cow well-being and aims to further enhance the features that make the robust stainless steel milking robot one of the most recognized on the market: high milk yield, low operating costs, and user-friendliness.<\/p>

The development of the new Merlin 2+ was overseen by Lisa de Roos, Fullwood\u2019s Manager Engineering, while CEO Maarten van Raaij was closely involved in the various development phases. They explain why Fullwood\u2019s renewed milking robot is a logical step in the company\u2019s growth ambition.<\/p>\n

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Growth ambition<\/h2>\n

\u201cAt Fullwood, cow health is paramount,\u201d Maarten says. \u201cComfortable and relaxed cows simply perform better. “We also aim to deliver a milking robot that handles as much of the daily workload as possible, giving the dairy farmer more freedom. Over the last ten years, the Merlin has become the embodiment of these principles: a healthy, relaxed cow on the one hand, and a satisfied dairy farmer on the other. With the Merlin 2+ we\u2019re meeting the needs of dairy farmers in the dozens of countries where we are active even better. The launch of this updated version aligns perfectly with Fullwood’s growth ambition. We can continue to provide our customers with a top-of-the-line machine, while our R&D team is running at full speed, and many more exciting developments are on the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Refinement and improvement<\/h2>\n

Lisa: \u201cWhen developing the Merlin 2+, we aimed for refinement and improvement rather than radical change. Therefore, dairy farmers can still count on the features for which they appreciate our milking robot: high milk yield, low operating costs, and user-friendliness.\u201d Despite the familiar nature of this new generation of Fullwood milking robots, a significant number of technical and practical improvements have been implemented. \u201cThe Merlin 2+ has an even more logical layout, both under the hood and in terms of operation\u201d, Lisa says. \u201cIt is even more intuitive and easy to handle and moreover, even less maintenance needs to be performed.\u201d She points out, that a large project like the introduction of a new generation of a key product, is an excellent opportunity to focus on your wish list backlog. \u201cThere were a number of requests from farmers and dealers, and we used this momentum to incorporate them. Where there used to be one large door for instance, there are now two small doors. Relatively small adjustments, but they do make a difference because you now need even less space for our milking robot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Future proof<\/h2>\n

Maarten: \u201cWith the Merlin 2+, we contribute to future-proof business operations of dairy farmers in the numerous countries in which we\u2019re present. For instance, new software updates are easy to install. A really important distinguishing feature is its backward compatibility. If you, as a dairy farmer, already have one or more of our robots, you can simply add the Merlin 2+ to the stable, without having to replace previous models<\/em>.\u201d Lisa concludes: ” Fullwood is on the move, and the new and improved Merlin 2+ is tangible proof of how we translate our own insights, but above all input from our dealers and customers, into innovation and improvement. Stay tuned!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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