SiloSpi, the Award Winning Grain Bin Monitoring System for Mills
It is estimated that over €2 billion is wasted globally each year due to inefficient animal feed delivery. By providing mills with real-time data on feed levels in their customer’s bins, SiloSpi grain bin monitoring system enables a more sustainable and efficient delivery process. Data driven, pro-active processes will reduce the amount of emergency deliveries and partial loads to farms. Reducing the amounts of trucks on the road will not only result in significant financial savings for mills, but will also add to their sustainability performance.
Benefits of SiloSpi Grain Bin Monitoring System
- Efficient Product Delivery: Access to valuable information allows mills to optimise their delivery schedules, reduce emergency and out of hours deliveries
- Substantial Cost Reduction: Lower delivery costs per tonne by decreasing the number of lorries on the road, leading to increased overall savings
- Smaller Carbon Footprint: Play a role in environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation
- Robust Customer Retention: Foster long-lasting customer relationships by ensuring reliable and efficient services
- Enhanced Health & Safety Measures: Improve workplace safety by eliminating the need to climb silos and minimising the risk of accidents
Case Study of SiloSpi Grain Bin Monitoring System
Deployment of LvLogics SiloSpi in Animal Feed Mill
Location: Kiernan Milling, Granard, Co. Longford, IRELAND
Objective: To deploy LvLogics Ltd. SiloSpi units on large-scale animal feed silos to accurately monitor grain, finished product and molasses levels and optimize inventory management.
Project Scope
• Site Assessment: Evaluate silo suitability for SiloSpi grain bin monitoring system installation based on size, volume, and structural integrity.
• Unit Installation: Deploy 26 SiloSpi units in one building and 12 in the other, ensuring optimal placement and connectivity.
• Data Collection: Commence real-time monitoring of silo contents using the LvLogics platform.
Installation Process
• Site Conditions: The mill’s active operation and existing infrastructure (compressed air, power, observation holes) facilitated efficient installation. Installation occurred during normal operations.
• Sensor Placement: Units were strategically mounted above fill chutes to avoid direct contact with grain during filling.
• Pre-Installation Checks: Rigorous signal strength assessments (Sigfox and cellular) were conducted to ensure reliable data transmission.
• Sensor Orientation: Units were initially pointed towards estimated low points of the silos, subject to potential adjustments based on operational data.
Configuration and Monitoring
• Data Collection Frequency: Height readings are captured every 30 minutes.
• Operational Monitoring: Automatic reporting of compressor and sensor cleaning activities.
• Alert Thresholds: These are set individually on each bin according to the operational use of that bin. Levels can be set anywhere between 0% and 100% and a high- and low-level alert can be set
• Calibration: Conducted in collaboration with the mill manager / operator to ensure accurate measurements in weight.
Conclusion
The successful deployment of LvLogics Ltd. SiloSpi units at Kiernan Milling demonstrates their effectiveness in monitoring large-scale silos. By providing real-time data on raw materials & finished product levels, the system enables optimized inventory management, reduced waste, and improved operational efficiency.
Data can be directly integrated into the customers’ ERP or CRM systems for efficient management & analysis.
