Kickstart your workflows with VAS PULSE Platform

As a dairy farmer, you and your team juggle countless responsibilities. Thriving in a fast-paced environment requires a system to keep everything organized and running smoothly. With the Reports and Worklists tool in VAS PULSE Platform, effortlessly analyze your herd data and convert it into actionable plans with just a few clicks. From anywhere, ensure no cow is overlooked and unlock new efficiencies for your dairy operations.

Understanding Reports and Worklists

Think of Reports and Worklists in PULSE Platform as a powerful duo. Reports let you view and gather herd information based on selected parameters, while Worklists transform that information into actionable tasks for your team. Thanks to cloud-based features, both can be easily accessed and monitored through the DC on Mobile app or from any device with internet access through your online PULSE Platform account.

Building a Report or Worklist in PULSE Platform is quick and straightforward. The template gallery offers dozens of pre-built Reports and Worklists that you can use immediately or customize to meet your dairy’s specific needs. The dashboard is color coded – blue for Reports and green for Worklists – and has options to filter by type or tags, making it easy to find what you’re looking for.

If you need something completely customized, PULSE Platform provides the flexibility to build your own Report or Worklist from scratch in just a few simple steps:

Choose whether you want to create a Report or Worklist, and enter details like a name, description and tags to help you organize and find your Report or Worklist later.
Customize your Report or Worklist according to your specific parameters using the drag-and-drop interface or command line.
Save and execute
Have a Report you want to turn into a Worklist? You can easily convert it with just a few clicks, creating an open Worklist for your team to complete.

Customize Reports for optimal decision-making

You collect a vast amount of data for each cow in your herd. Effective decision-making depends on how well you can organize and analyze that data. That’s where Reports can help.

Consider the decision of drying off a cow. Some cows may need to be dried up earlier than others, while high-producing cows can often remain in the milking herd longer. With PULSE Platform, you can easily create a customized list of cows to dry off, from anywhere, based on your specific criteria – such as production levels, reproduction status, milk quality and more.

Once you have your dry-off list, convert it into a Worklist and send it directly to your team’s mobile device with just a click so that any team member you grant permission to can access and execute the Worklist cowside.

Real-time data with mobile Worklists

One of the biggest advantages of creating Worklists through PULSE Platform is the transparency and accessibility it provides. Your team can access and complete tasks right from their phones. This means all data entry can be done on the spot – no more wrestling with papers, handwritten notes or returning to the computer later to input data. Everything is completed in one go.

For instance, if you’re using a timed AI program, you can generate a list showing which cows are due to be bred. Your team can then open the Worklist on their phone, identify the cows, enter the breeding information (sire, technician, etc.) as they go and continue working through the list in real-time. This not only makes your workflows and team more efficient but also ensures your data is accurate and reliable by capturing it cowside.

The same process can be applied to dry cow protocols. When your team executes the dry-off Worklist mentioned earlier, they can enter dry treatments, vaccinations and pen moves specific to each animal – all from a single open Worklist.

Plus, both Reports and Worklists can be scheduled to run automatically at a specific time, ensuring essential tasks such as reproductive shots, vaccinations, daily treatments or rechecks are never missed.

Want to explore Reports and Worklists in PULSE Platform even further? Check out our recent webinar, Power Up Your Day: Building Efficient Worklists with VAS PULSE Platform, to see how building efficient lists can transform your team’s workflows.