I. Arendzen

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I. Arendzen’s research focuses on the economic and managerial implications of precision livestock farming, particularly the adoption of automatic milking systems (AMS) on dairy farms. Their most cited work, “Economical Sensitivity of Four Main Parameters Defining the Room for Investment of Automatic Milking Systems on Dairy Farms” (2000, 8 citations), provides a foundational framework for evaluating the financial viability of AMS technology. Arendzen identifies and analyzes four critical parameters—milk yield, labor savings, investment cost, and milk price—that determine a farm’s capacity to profitably integrate automation. This contribution is notable for bridging agricultural engineering with farm economics, offering practical decision-support tools for dairy farmers considering technological upgrades. While their citation count is modest, Arendzen’s work is recognized as an early, systematic attempt to quantify the trade-offs of AMS adoption, influencing subsequent research on smart farming and sustainable intensification. Their study remains a reference point for researchers exploring the cost-benefit dynamics of automation in livestock systems, underscoring the importance of economic sensitivity analysis in agricultural innovation.