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Jan Gondek is a researcher specializing in precision livestock farming and dairy cattle management, with a particular focus on automatic milking systems (AMS) and their operational performance across different agricultural contexts. His most notable contribution is a landmark comparative study published in 2020, which analyzed AMS data from nine countries — including the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States — covering the period 2014 to 2017. This work, which has garnered 13 citations, provides valuable cross-national benchmarks for key milking parameters such as robot utilization, cows per robot, and daily milk yield. Gondek has continued this line of inquiry with subsequent studies examining AMS performance across EU countries and the US between 2018 and 2020, and investigating the combined effects of milking robots and concentrate feeding stations on milking efficiency and milk production. His research offers practical insights for farm managers and policymakers seeking to optimize robotic milking technology. Gondek's body of work establishes him as a consistent contributor to the evidence base surrounding the global adoption and performance evaluation of automated dairy farming systems.
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