SPECIAL STORY 60 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2022 tion companies to define which user can connect to the system, what execution can be run, and which data can be seen. • Highly secure end-to-end solution aligned with software in the cloud standards. Cybersecurity is the absolute focus today. We respect this profoundly by integrating all the necessary security mechanisms and modules to create bullet-proof software. By default, data is stored in the Microsoft Datacenter, probably one of the most secure places on Earth, providing resiliency on data theft, disasters, and delete-by-mistake problems. For companies that require additional layers of security, we provide possibilities to install AFOS on their private clouds, private data centers, or we can create a completely isolated Azure environment. • Comprehensive, efficient, and proven optimization engine. Math is the core of formulation software, and we include all our technical knowledge to develop a state-of-the-art optimization engine. Currently, we are working on very advanced optimization technologies like Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization to respect non-linearities in the optimization problem. • Single, consistent, and intuitive user interface. AFOS requires less training due to our User Experience-built user interface. The data and the buttons are exactly where you expect them to be. Besides that, document User Guides are obsolete, and we create how-to-video for training. • Configurable and intelligent reporting. With AFOS, one can create very advanced reports tailored to their business requirements. • Full historian and audit support. A user cannot lose data. Everything is stored in a secure database and regularly backed up, making data loss practically impossible. Moreover, AFOS saves all events in the “who did what” database so one can easily track who made the change and when it was made. • Modular architecture with custom integrations. We allow “off the shelf ” integration with your custom company software. • Continuous updates and efficient support. We are proud of our maintenance team. We respond to issues and questions within 24 hours, and our support team works 365 days a year to fix any potential problems. FUTURE FEED FORMULATION SOFTWARE BENEFITS Companies of the future will take the technology-first approach. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data, these technologies are rapidly changing the face of the industry, business, science, and everyday life. The world is changing fast, and the significant driver of that change is artificial intelligence and machine learning. The future of feed formulation is – “Tesla autopilot.” Imagine such intelligence that learns your company policies, formulation practices, legislation, tracks raw materials, nutrients, animal models, etc. Then, after a few weeks of automated training, you can say, “Hey, AFOS, create a pet formula that is high on protein, medium on fat, and without grains. Please use a lot of that duck meat; we have a good price and a deadline to use it. After creating it, pick up new prices from the stock, optimize, and compare it with other formulas. If the price is below our limit, email me the recipe; I will be drinking coffee on the seaside.” Or “Hey, AFOS, do the raw material price forecast due to supply chain crunch and analyze the impact. Send me the report; I will be drinking tea on the riverbank.” New technologies will bring everyday benefits to our business practice, allowing us to spend more time on crucial tasks rather than manual, repetitive ones. But the real benefits of AI and ML will come from pattern recognition, forecasting, and correlation analysis. Feed formulation software of the future will be able to correlate feed recipes with animal health and progress in a way that no human being could.
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