A New Era of Silo Sensors, Safety and Sustainability
We were proud to see SiloSpi featured in the latest issue of Feed & Additive Magazine in an article titled “Smart Monitoring in Feed Production: A New Era of Safety and Sustainability.” https://www.feedandadditive.com/smart-monitoring-in-feed-production-a-new-era-of-safety-and-sustainability/The piece highlights how digital tools like ours are helping feed producers work more safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
As the article points out, “safety and sustainability are the two driving forces transforming the future of animal nutrition.” That’s exactly why SiloSpi exists, to remove guesswork, reduce risk, and support better decision making across the feed supply chain. https://lvlogics.com/sensor/
The traditional approach to silo checks, climbing bins and estimating by eye, isn’t just outdated, it’s dangerous. The article notes that “falls from bins remain the most common cause of agricultural deaths worldwide.” SiloSpi allows users to monitor silo levels remotely with accurate real-time data available on any device so no one has to climb a silo just to check feed.
Beyond safety, smart monitoring also helps reduce waste and improve logistics. The article explains that “inefficiencies in bulk feed delivery logistics are estimated to cost the industry over $2 billion a year.” By giving users visibility into what’s in every silo, SiloSpi helps eliminate emergency deliveries, avoid overfills and stockouts, and reduce unnecessary truck trips. That means saving time, money, and emissions.
We appreciated how the article highlighted some of the engineering behind the system. “With an industry leading two mile radio range and an integrated air driven self cleaning mechanism that prevents false readings due to dust buildup, SiloSpi offers precision monitoring even in the most challenging environments.” That kind of reliability is one of the reasons our customers trust SiloSpi to support their daily operations.
The article also looked ahead at how inventory automation like SiloSpi fits into the bigger picture. It says this kind of technology “forms the foundation for end to end Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).” We’re already seeing how our system helps feed mills integrate with production systems, improve traceability, and reduce downtime.
It’s rewarding to see the work we’re doing recognized by industry leaders. More importantly, it’s encouraging to see this shift toward smarter, safer, and more sustainable feed operations gaining momentum.
If you haven’t read the article yet, you can find it here.
