Lely extends Discovery Collector to sand-bedded barns
Lely launched its sand-flush accessory for Discovery Collector C1 and C2 and presented the next-generation C2, extending the vacuum manure-collection family to dairy barns using sand bedding.

Evidence notes
- Sand flush uses water from the Collector buffer tank to clear accumulated sand during dumping.
- Lely specified up to 14 driving hours per day for the C2 with its 24 V battery and wireless charging.
- The accessory and Collector were commercially available through Lely Centers worldwide, with North American C2 release subject to validation.
Company context
Family-owned dairy-technology company providing milking, feeding, cleaning and farm-management automation.