# VMS V310 at United States (Hepler Farms): deployment

Canonical ID: `0d255a13-a532-43ec-92b5-54cf7bb1d158`

Hepler Farms deployed [DeLaval](/companies/delaval.md) VMS V300 robotic milking system. Testimonial from Dalton Miller about choosing robotics for their dairy operation.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-14_

- **Slug:** delaval-vms-hepler-farms-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [VMS V310](/models/delaval-vms-v310.md) (id: `8f1eabdc-7f25-4028-a244-470da3f1d7de`)
- **Category:** [Agricultural robots](/agriculture)
- **Company:** [DeLaval](/companies/delaval.md) (id: `fa487d93-4212-4d86-89ea-3eacf39fda98`)
- **Location:** [United States (Hepler Farms)](/locations/hepler-farms-usa.md) (id: `75e59b9b-abe3-4c1e-af85-c46ceafaa1ac`)
- **First seen:** 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.facebook.com/DeLavalUS/videos/hepler-farms-delaval-vms-v300-testimonial/3180138788969904/

## Common questions

### What is the VMS V310 deployment at United States (Hepler Farms)?

VMS V310, built by DeLaval, is recorded as a deployment at United States (Hepler Farms) on the DEPLOY registry. DeLaval operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates VMS V310 at United States (Hepler Farms)?

DeLaval, the manufacturer of VMS V310, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the VMS V310 deployment at United States (Hepler Farms) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the VMS V310 deployment at United States (Hepler Farms)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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