Plastic Injection Molder Traces Bulk Solids From Silo To Press
Garner uses automated bulk inventory system for precise control
Maximising employee time with technology
Processing plants–big in size and small on staff–need automation. With BinMaster’s high-tech sensors, bulk inventory data are shared in the cloud between departments like customer service, purchasing, compliance, production, and Enterprise Resource Planning.
Such IoT systems helps to identify bottlenecks, trends, and opportunities. Maintenance uses level measurements to facilitate predictive maintenance to reduce downtime. Bulk material history from cloud-based reports helps with predictive models and condition-based alerts. Sensor data is used to track equipment, smooth supply chains, enhance work process, increase safety, and bring higher efficiency.
“Companies continue to collaborate on decision-making,” said Mike Mossage, Vice President – Regional Sales & 3D Product Specialist for BinMaster. “We’re all battling supply chain problems and employee shortages, so it’s very important that tools like BinCloud ease some of those stressors.”
Garner Industries enjoys ROI with BinMaster sensors, software
“All our tanks, silos, and hoppers are monitored by BinMaster sensors,” said Jeff Bolles, Garner Industries Purchasing Agent. “Before we set this up, getting material delivered was kind of a pain. We had a bunch of emails, manual measuring, and phone calls to set it up. All that stuff increases mistakes. Now, we can pull up the same bulk material report on ResinView, and make decisions using the same baseline of inventory measurements.”
Bolles uses software to review 3D material measurements of Garner’s silos. Garner plastic production team uses ResinView to monitor material as it moves through pneumatic conveyors to multiple 500-ton presses. Software calculates material to truckloads for easier tracking. Garner uses vibrating rod point level sensors on hoppers, and 3D Level Sensors on its three large bulk storage silos.
Altogether, Garner’s system matches Industry 4.0 goals which combine informational and operational technology to make manufacturing more aware, predictive, and autonomous. Employees operating in a 4.0 environment are highly connected with a more complete view of their business ecosystem.
Chris Hill, Technology Program Director at Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service said an Inventory 4.0 systems involve humans setting the rules and parameters and technology runs itself. “Sensors and software directly feed an Industry 4.0 environment. They replace a physical process and feed information back to people,” he said.
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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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