New Plant, Offices, Staff & Products after Tornado devastates BinMaster
On April 26, 2024, an F3 tornado decimated the 115,000-square-foot facility in less than 20 seconds. In a remarkable feat, BinMaster was back to assembling level sensors and wireless devices at a new plant location within just three weeks. In mid-July, BinMaster moved into its new offices on Transformation Drive at the Innovation Campus at the University of Lincoln.
The new plant is only a few miles from the prior Lincoln, Nebraska, location. BinMaster set up new production lines, and BinMaster’s supply chain staff replenished inventory of almost 30,000 parts in the new 40,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing facility. The new offices are just minutes away from the new plant on the 249-acre public/private research campus that houses businesses, a conference center, and the Nebraska Innovation Studio.
“Our swift recovery is a testament to the unity and commitment of our entire team. We couldn't have done it without the unwavering support of our vendor partners and the resilience of our IT infrastructure that preserved our history,” acknowledged Scott McLain, President of Garner Industries and BinMaster. “These contributions were instrumental in our rapid progress.”
BinMaster’s new Engineering Manager, Collin Humphrey, was already slated to join our team before the tornado struck. Colin will oversee the efforts of the long-term team that designs, certifies, and enhances BinMaster products. Collin brings a wealth of knowledge, holding a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS degree in engineering management, both from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL).
“Amidst our recovery we certified and introduced a new line of rotary level indicators on schedule,” says Scott Hudson, Executive Vice President of BinMaster. “BinMaster is here to stay and we’re here right now to solve customers’ inventory problems.”
New BinMaster rotaries include the BMRX-300 with a large LED status indicator light, the BMRX-200 with PCB and DPDT switch, and the BMRX-100 electromechanical models. All feature a distinctive red aluminium enclosure that rotates 360° to point conduit entries down to protect against moisture ingress. The new rotary line also offers a wide assortment of 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” process connections and CSA and ATEX hazardous location approvals.
Visit BinMaster.com to see the latest selection of inventory monitoring sensors and software.
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About us
BinMaster/Garner Industries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
Operations that struggle with the challenges of inventory management and timely replenishment of all types of powders, bulk solids, or liquids can monitor silo levels on their smartphone, tablet, or desktop with complete solutions from BinMaster. A complete suite of continuous level sensors, point level indicators, material management, and inventory monitoring devices and software simplifies material management while keeping people safe from the risks of climbing silos.
The Lincoln Nebraska, USA company manufactures sensors and software used for monitoring levels in bins, tanks, silos, chutes, and hoppers. Continuous level measurement options include SmartBob cable-based, guided wave radar, laser and 80 GHz non-contact radar, which are all compatible with Binventory™ software. Battery-powered, wireless laser level sensors are compatible with BinView® or FeedView® web apps for remote monitoring.
The unique 3DLevelScanner measures and maps material for volume accuracy and is the only sensor to generate a 3D image of silo contents. BinMaster is the exclusive worldwide supplier of this unique technology and has commissioned these sensors in bins containing powders and solids for over a decade.
Point level indicators provide automated level alerts using rotaries, diaphragm switches, capacitance probes, tilt switches, and vibrating rod level sensors. Dust detection devices alert to baghouse leaks and unsafe particulate levels. Flow detection sensors prevent cross contamination and assist with FSMA compliance for human and animal feeds. Aeration devices keep powders and solids flowing so they don’t pack in hoppers, along bin walls, or in the cone of the vessel
Robust, custom systems can be developed for a single site or networked for every bin, tank, and silo across a multi‐national operation. Add Stockpile Reports for pile inventory using images from an iPhone or drone to a SaaS dashboard. Monitor livestock feed inventory from a phone, tablet, or PC with the FeedView® web application.
BinMaster is US manufacturer certified to ISO 9001 quality management systems – requirements. For more information about BinMaster, visit www.binmaster.com.
What we do in a nutshell
BinMaster provides accurate inventory management for processing industries that store materials in bins, tanks, and silos.
Where we supply to
UK Ireland, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Chemicals, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
Something interesting you may not know about us:
BinMaster is a subsidiary of Garner Industries and has fully integrated CNC machining capabilities.
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