SCR Wins Agriculture Technology Innovation Award from Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce

NETANYA, Israel, February 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

SCR has won a prestigious 2012 Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce Award for Innovation in the Agriculture Technology sector. One of seven Israeli companies recognized in different sectors, SCR was named the sector winner for its innovation and leadership in Asia and for its contribution to Israel-Asia collaboration.

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The award was presented at the recent Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce gala attended by numerous ambassadors and commercial attachés from throughout Asia; the Israeli Minister of the Environment TAMAT; and leading representatives of industry and commerce in Israel.

As a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of Cow and Milking Intelligence solutions, SCR is already well-recognized around the world for its innovative technology. In Cow Intelligence, SCR cow monitoring systems collect and analyze critical data points and translate them into actionable insights so dairy farmers can maximize the productivity of every individual cow, thereby improving total herd performance. In Milking Intelligence, SCR solutions are led by undisputed leadership in milk measurement technologies, focusing on streamlining and facilitating the milking process with simple solutions that save time and reduce error.

In recent years, SCR has substantially increased its activities in Asia-Pacific, particularly in China. In 2012, SCR completed two major milking shed management projects in China, each for more than 5,000 cows, and was recently selected by the Mitrelli Group to provide comprehensive milking barn management solutions for a large-scale project in Heilongjiang Province, China. In December, SCR named Yoav Levsky General Manager of SCR in the Asia-Pacific region.

"At SCR, we are constantly looking for new ways to help farmers work more efficiently," said Yariv Avisar, CEO of SCR. "In China and throughout Asia, with their growing populations, innovation that increases production efficiency will only become more important. We are very pleased to have SCR innovation recognized by an organization that likewise understands the challenges and opportunities."

About SCR

Building on over 35 years of meaningful innovation, SCR is the leading pioneer of Cow and Milking Intelligence. Monitoring millions of cows worldwide, our data-driven solutions are trusted by successful dairy farmers to deliver the insights and analytics needed to optimize the productivity of every cow. Improving efficiency and driving growth, we help to ensure a secure and prosperous future for their farms and families. SCR. Make every cow count.
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Contact:
Ornit Sade-Benkin
SCR - Global Marketing Manager
Ornit.sade-benkin@scrdairy.com
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