Bin level indicators have been around for decades. From simple switches and rotaries, to advanced non-contact sensors, there’s no shortage of technologies to choose from. But there’s more to bin levels than just the sensor.
Cable-based sensors help simplify grain storage - with harvest upon the northern hemisphere, the annual concern for optimising storage space plagues the grain industry. Sensors for monitoring the level of grain in bins help reduce labour and simplify the task.
Rethink tank monitoring with the IoT as smart tech meets storageSigfox
Industrial organizations, water management companies
and agriculture businesses face enormous challenges when it comes to monitoring tank levels
The current solutions are either expensive, time-wasting or ineffective. This means organizations often run out of stock
The IoT enables remote and accurate monitoring of tank levels in a cost-effective solution
Sigfox’s partners are helping companies reduce costs, optimize stock, reduce emissions and improve service.
Food temperature cold chain monitoring sensors ensure better food safetySigfox
Food temperature cold chain monitoring sensors can help businesses follow food safety guidelines.
Monitoring sensors can automatically monitor temperature consistently for the most accurate data.
Food temperature monitoring sensors can send you alerts or notification to your smartphone if the temperature goes below a set threshold.
Future IT Trends Talk @Stanford OIT 554 Class - Guest Speaker - 3.7.17Paul Hofmann
The big five future IT trends
Internet of Things:
Assets Turn Into Applications
Machine Intelligence:
AI Could Replace 50M Professional Jobs
Distributed Ledgers:
Block chain is becoming mainstream
Sharing Economy:
We don’t owe anything anymore
Virtual and Augmented Reality:
Remote experience merge visual & digital world
The Insight Management System is a new supervisory system launched by GE Power Conversion Marine in 2012 for remote monitoring and diagnostics of its marine equipment and systems. The system improves productivity and availability through automation by taking data from multiple sources on a ship and presenting it concisely on a single touchscreen interface. It allows operators to quickly access information and status on all ship systems from anywhere. Insight provides a comprehensive yet easy to understand view of a vessel's operations and assets to help reduce costs through improved performance and decision making.
Capgemini ses - smart water service pov (gr)Gord Reynolds
The document describes Capgemini's Smart Water Services Platform (SWS Platform), an end-to-end integrated workflow engine that manages the entire lifecycle of smart water meters from program planning and rollout to operations and maintenance. Key features of SWS Platform include work order management, device and meter data management, resource management, customer management, and material logistics. It offers flexibility, extensibility, and robustness based on Capgemini's 10 years of experience in smart meter deployments worldwide.
This document discusses how emerging technologies like cloud computing, mobile devices, geospatial intelligence, and big data are beginning to transform the oil and gas industry. These technologies allow vast amounts of data to be captured, stored, organized, analyzed and accessed in real-time. Examples are given of how these technologies can improve planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of oil and gas infrastructure and assets. One company, ProStar Geocorp, is highlighted as providing an integrated solution called Transparent Earth that combines these technologies.
Cable-based sensors help simplify grain storage - with harvest upon the northern hemisphere, the annual concern for optimising storage space plagues the grain industry. Sensors for monitoring the level of grain in bins help reduce labour and simplify the task.
Rethink tank monitoring with the IoT as smart tech meets storageSigfox
Industrial organizations, water management companies
and agriculture businesses face enormous challenges when it comes to monitoring tank levels
The current solutions are either expensive, time-wasting or ineffective. This means organizations often run out of stock
The IoT enables remote and accurate monitoring of tank levels in a cost-effective solution
Sigfox’s partners are helping companies reduce costs, optimize stock, reduce emissions and improve service.
Food temperature cold chain monitoring sensors ensure better food safetySigfox
Food temperature cold chain monitoring sensors can help businesses follow food safety guidelines.
Monitoring sensors can automatically monitor temperature consistently for the most accurate data.
Food temperature monitoring sensors can send you alerts or notification to your smartphone if the temperature goes below a set threshold.
Future IT Trends Talk @Stanford OIT 554 Class - Guest Speaker - 3.7.17Paul Hofmann
The big five future IT trends
Internet of Things:
Assets Turn Into Applications
Machine Intelligence:
AI Could Replace 50M Professional Jobs
Distributed Ledgers:
Block chain is becoming mainstream
Sharing Economy:
We don’t owe anything anymore
Virtual and Augmented Reality:
Remote experience merge visual & digital world
The Insight Management System is a new supervisory system launched by GE Power Conversion Marine in 2012 for remote monitoring and diagnostics of its marine equipment and systems. The system improves productivity and availability through automation by taking data from multiple sources on a ship and presenting it concisely on a single touchscreen interface. It allows operators to quickly access information and status on all ship systems from anywhere. Insight provides a comprehensive yet easy to understand view of a vessel's operations and assets to help reduce costs through improved performance and decision making.
Capgemini ses - smart water service pov (gr)Gord Reynolds
The document describes Capgemini's Smart Water Services Platform (SWS Platform), an end-to-end integrated workflow engine that manages the entire lifecycle of smart water meters from program planning and rollout to operations and maintenance. Key features of SWS Platform include work order management, device and meter data management, resource management, customer management, and material logistics. It offers flexibility, extensibility, and robustness based on Capgemini's 10 years of experience in smart meter deployments worldwide.
This document discusses how emerging technologies like cloud computing, mobile devices, geospatial intelligence, and big data are beginning to transform the oil and gas industry. These technologies allow vast amounts of data to be captured, stored, organized, analyzed and accessed in real-time. Examples are given of how these technologies can improve planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of oil and gas infrastructure and assets. One company, ProStar Geocorp, is highlighted as providing an integrated solution called Transparent Earth that combines these technologies.
Location-based services have the potential to drive significant growth in the telecommunications industry by transforming raw data into actionable intelligence through contextual location information. Knowing the location of devices, vehicles, and assets allows real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and automated responses to events. Integrating location data enables more targeted mobile advertising, improved industrial equipment management, smart home automation responsive to user locations, and insights into past and future conditions. Service providers can leverage these location-based opportunities through connectivity platforms, analytics tools, and new applications centered around location awareness.
The document provides an overview of various communication systems used in mines including:
1. Centralized control rooms that monitor equipment using fiber optic connections and video cameras to increase safety and productivity.
2. Telephone, radio, and wireless systems for person-to-person communication.
3. Remote control systems for person-to-machine communication like blast initiation.
4. Automatic systems like conveyor tracking and truck dispatch for machine-to-machine communication.
5. Data from these systems is stored centrally and analyzed to manage operations and make informed decisions through a management information system.
Abacus is a people counting solution that provides managers with crucial insight into customer behavior through a real-time dashboard and report generator. The dashboard offers live graphs of visitor numbers and access to live camera feeds. Users can create both standard and custom reports on footfall traffic by time period to reveal trends. The reporting engine allows for intuitive creation of bespoke management reports to understand customer flow over time. This insight allows managers to optimize promotional activities, evaluate initiatives, and organize resources and staff more efficiently.
The document discusses applications of information technology in three industries: retail, banking, and manufacturing. For retail, it describes how wireless networks enable mobile point-of-sale, improved inventory management, enhanced customer service through price verification kiosks and assistance requests, wireless voice communication between employees, efficient price changes and auditing, and RFID tracking of inventory and equipment. For banking, it outlines applications for lending operations, legacy system modernization, anti-money laundering compliance, Basel II support, testing processes, and lending optimization. For manufacturing, it notes how RFID and wireless sensors improve visibility of operations and help optimize production processes.
It is well known that transporting dry dusty materials can create explosive atmospheres. Four conditions have to exist in order for the explosive state to occur. First of all, there needs to be high concentration of dust, then there must be oxygen and there should also be an ignition source. If all of these appear in a confined space – an explosion will happen. The most common ignition sources have long been identified as over-heated bearings, misaligned belt, slipping belt and misaligned pulleys.
Việc duy trì kiểm soát các điều kiện môi trường trong các phòng thí nghiệm hoặc phòng sạch được quản lý chặt chẽ để tuân thủ các tiêu chuẩn GMP. Tuy nhiên việc này phức tạp và tốn thời gian. Hướng dẫn này đưa ra một số khía cạnh quan trọng cần xem xét để giảm thiểu rủi ro và duy trì sự tuân thủ trong phòng thí nghiệm hoặc phòng sạch.
Xem thêm các tài liệu khác trên kênh của Công ty Cổ phần Tư vấn Thiết kế GMP EU.
This document discusses new technologies and systems for next generation warehouse management. It describes several automated systems that can improve efficiency, including stacker cranes, sorters, digital and automatic picking systems, gantries, and robotic palletizers. These automated solutions provide benefits like increased productivity, quality control, safety, and flexibility. The document also examines features of advanced warehouse management systems, including inventory management, analytics, and integration with other systems. Overall, it advocates that companies adopt new automated technologies and software solutions to remain competitive by streamlining operations and supply chain management.
The document discusses the transition to digital oilfields and remote monitoring solutions. Traditional monitoring systems are being replaced by more integrated digital solutions that allow sharing of data, images, and remote assistance between offshore assets and onshore control centers. These digital solutions extract only necessary data and use data reduction techniques to minimize transmission needs while still providing key information to optimize operations and productivity remotely.
Synegys' mobile Field Data Capture (mFDC) module enables upstream oil & gas operators achieve operational excellence in oil and reservoir management. mFDC is a cost effective strategy for monitoring remote, non-instrumented assets using a mobile app to automate the collection of field data.
The document discusses communication systems used in mines, including:
1. Centralized control rooms monitor and control mine operations using fiber optic networks transmitting real-time sensor data.
2. Person-to-person communication systems include PBX phone networks, two-way radios, and RFID-enabled equipment for emergency locating.
3. Machine operations are remotely controlled and automated systems communicate operational data for optimized resource utilization and emergency response.
Please visit the link, download the ideas and let me know if you wish to partner with me in my startup. I am mainly seeking investors and research scholars in areas of CS / IT and Engineering, preferably with an MS from US. I am reachable on: vijaymohire@gmail.com or skype: vijaymohire ( with a schedule)
Sperry's Surface Data Logging services provide real-time acquisition and monitoring of drilling data to improve decision making. Experts monitor over 600 parameters from rig sensors and third parties to identify conditions like fluid influxes or mud losses. Data is integrated through Halliburton's InSite system and accessible anywhere through remote operating centers. This allows clients to reduce drilling risks and costs through timely intervention based on accurate formation evaluation and pore pressure analysis provided by Surface Data Logging.
Smart City water management solutions -Faststream TechnologiesSudipta Maity
Faststream Technologies provides a simpler, more efficient, and reliable intelligent water Management Solutions for City and Household. Under a single umbrella of Smart Water Management Solutions, we serve AMR, Leakage Management, Water Quality Monitoring, Reservoir Water Level Monitoring, etc. With the portable, ergonomic, and secure hardware design, user-friendly software, and state of the art technologies Faststream enhances efficiency and ease of use in utility management.
SubAura offers a range of end-to-end asset tracking devices that are small, easily installed, and can be powered externally or with internal batteries. An online platform provides features like geofence creation, triggers and alerts, and reporting. ScandiCall offers solutions for fleet management, operational efficiency, and security compliance in the maritime sector. Solutions are hardware and network agnostic and compatible with most terminals. Features include automated test reminders, polling, auto sub-grouping, and reporting.
The document discusses the emerging concept of the "Internet of Things", where physical objects are embedded with sensors and connected via networks. This allows the objects to generate and share vast amounts of data. The document outlines six applications of this emerging technology: 1) Tracking behavior, 2) Enhanced situational awareness, 3) Sensor-driven decision analytics, 4) Process optimization, 5) Optimized resource consumption, and 6) Complex autonomous systems. While promising, challenges around business models, privacy, security, and technology must still be addressed before widespread adoption.
Drop by drop the ocean builds up. Similarly, small innovations build up to count in implementing Industrie 4.0 across the world.Presently there are more examples in German Factories but the other countries are fast catching up. All these small examples give a remarkable picture of how the world is changing. And also gives us a direction to how we should change our skill sets to meet the ever growing Knowledge Economy. For students, you get an idea where research work is headed. The examples of Applications of Industrie 4.0 will give an idea of how small drops of technology changes is building into an ocean of Innovative ideas across the Industrial Spectrum.
At last, a IoT solution that simplifies automation connectivity has arrived. Progea Cloud.DataBoom designed to capture data and manage Business Analytics. Progea Cloud.Databoom offers the best solutions for your automation system interconnectivity to capture data from the plant to the Cloud using Industrial Internet of Things connectivity (IIoT). It is designed to collect essential information for your business, record them on NoSQL DB for incredibly easy analysis using fully customizable Web Dashboards.
The document discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries by making things interconnected, intelligent and instrumented. It provides examples of how IoT insights can optimize operations in various industries like retail, logistics and manufacturing. It also outlines strategies for organizations to explore IoT opportunities, such as identifying new business models, products/services and operational efficiencies through IoT data.
Mexico's wheat production is forecast to increase slightly in 2016/17 to 3.9 million metric tons due to favorable weather conditions. Wheat consumption is also expected to increase due to population growth and continued popularity of wheat-based foods. Total wheat imports are estimated to rise to 4.45 million metric tons to meet higher demand for milling varieties. The majority of Mexico's wheat is produced in the northern states of Sonora and Baja California, with Sonora contributing nearly half of total production.
Location-based services have the potential to drive significant growth in the telecommunications industry by transforming raw data into actionable intelligence through contextual location information. Knowing the location of devices, vehicles, and assets allows real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and automated responses to events. Integrating location data enables more targeted mobile advertising, improved industrial equipment management, smart home automation responsive to user locations, and insights into past and future conditions. Service providers can leverage these location-based opportunities through connectivity platforms, analytics tools, and new applications centered around location awareness.
The document provides an overview of various communication systems used in mines including:
1. Centralized control rooms that monitor equipment using fiber optic connections and video cameras to increase safety and productivity.
2. Telephone, radio, and wireless systems for person-to-person communication.
3. Remote control systems for person-to-machine communication like blast initiation.
4. Automatic systems like conveyor tracking and truck dispatch for machine-to-machine communication.
5. Data from these systems is stored centrally and analyzed to manage operations and make informed decisions through a management information system.
Abacus is a people counting solution that provides managers with crucial insight into customer behavior through a real-time dashboard and report generator. The dashboard offers live graphs of visitor numbers and access to live camera feeds. Users can create both standard and custom reports on footfall traffic by time period to reveal trends. The reporting engine allows for intuitive creation of bespoke management reports to understand customer flow over time. This insight allows managers to optimize promotional activities, evaluate initiatives, and organize resources and staff more efficiently.
The document discusses applications of information technology in three industries: retail, banking, and manufacturing. For retail, it describes how wireless networks enable mobile point-of-sale, improved inventory management, enhanced customer service through price verification kiosks and assistance requests, wireless voice communication between employees, efficient price changes and auditing, and RFID tracking of inventory and equipment. For banking, it outlines applications for lending operations, legacy system modernization, anti-money laundering compliance, Basel II support, testing processes, and lending optimization. For manufacturing, it notes how RFID and wireless sensors improve visibility of operations and help optimize production processes.
It is well known that transporting dry dusty materials can create explosive atmospheres. Four conditions have to exist in order for the explosive state to occur. First of all, there needs to be high concentration of dust, then there must be oxygen and there should also be an ignition source. If all of these appear in a confined space – an explosion will happen. The most common ignition sources have long been identified as over-heated bearings, misaligned belt, slipping belt and misaligned pulleys.
Việc duy trì kiểm soát các điều kiện môi trường trong các phòng thí nghiệm hoặc phòng sạch được quản lý chặt chẽ để tuân thủ các tiêu chuẩn GMP. Tuy nhiên việc này phức tạp và tốn thời gian. Hướng dẫn này đưa ra một số khía cạnh quan trọng cần xem xét để giảm thiểu rủi ro và duy trì sự tuân thủ trong phòng thí nghiệm hoặc phòng sạch.
Xem thêm các tài liệu khác trên kênh của Công ty Cổ phần Tư vấn Thiết kế GMP EU.
This document discusses new technologies and systems for next generation warehouse management. It describes several automated systems that can improve efficiency, including stacker cranes, sorters, digital and automatic picking systems, gantries, and robotic palletizers. These automated solutions provide benefits like increased productivity, quality control, safety, and flexibility. The document also examines features of advanced warehouse management systems, including inventory management, analytics, and integration with other systems. Overall, it advocates that companies adopt new automated technologies and software solutions to remain competitive by streamlining operations and supply chain management.
The document discusses the transition to digital oilfields and remote monitoring solutions. Traditional monitoring systems are being replaced by more integrated digital solutions that allow sharing of data, images, and remote assistance between offshore assets and onshore control centers. These digital solutions extract only necessary data and use data reduction techniques to minimize transmission needs while still providing key information to optimize operations and productivity remotely.
Synegys' mobile Field Data Capture (mFDC) module enables upstream oil & gas operators achieve operational excellence in oil and reservoir management. mFDC is a cost effective strategy for monitoring remote, non-instrumented assets using a mobile app to automate the collection of field data.
The document discusses communication systems used in mines, including:
1. Centralized control rooms monitor and control mine operations using fiber optic networks transmitting real-time sensor data.
2. Person-to-person communication systems include PBX phone networks, two-way radios, and RFID-enabled equipment for emergency locating.
3. Machine operations are remotely controlled and automated systems communicate operational data for optimized resource utilization and emergency response.
Please visit the link, download the ideas and let me know if you wish to partner with me in my startup. I am mainly seeking investors and research scholars in areas of CS / IT and Engineering, preferably with an MS from US. I am reachable on: vijaymohire@gmail.com or skype: vijaymohire ( with a schedule)
Sperry's Surface Data Logging services provide real-time acquisition and monitoring of drilling data to improve decision making. Experts monitor over 600 parameters from rig sensors and third parties to identify conditions like fluid influxes or mud losses. Data is integrated through Halliburton's InSite system and accessible anywhere through remote operating centers. This allows clients to reduce drilling risks and costs through timely intervention based on accurate formation evaluation and pore pressure analysis provided by Surface Data Logging.
Smart City water management solutions -Faststream TechnologiesSudipta Maity
Faststream Technologies provides a simpler, more efficient, and reliable intelligent water Management Solutions for City and Household. Under a single umbrella of Smart Water Management Solutions, we serve AMR, Leakage Management, Water Quality Monitoring, Reservoir Water Level Monitoring, etc. With the portable, ergonomic, and secure hardware design, user-friendly software, and state of the art technologies Faststream enhances efficiency and ease of use in utility management.
SubAura offers a range of end-to-end asset tracking devices that are small, easily installed, and can be powered externally or with internal batteries. An online platform provides features like geofence creation, triggers and alerts, and reporting. ScandiCall offers solutions for fleet management, operational efficiency, and security compliance in the maritime sector. Solutions are hardware and network agnostic and compatible with most terminals. Features include automated test reminders, polling, auto sub-grouping, and reporting.
The document discusses the emerging concept of the "Internet of Things", where physical objects are embedded with sensors and connected via networks. This allows the objects to generate and share vast amounts of data. The document outlines six applications of this emerging technology: 1) Tracking behavior, 2) Enhanced situational awareness, 3) Sensor-driven decision analytics, 4) Process optimization, 5) Optimized resource consumption, and 6) Complex autonomous systems. While promising, challenges around business models, privacy, security, and technology must still be addressed before widespread adoption.
Drop by drop the ocean builds up. Similarly, small innovations build up to count in implementing Industrie 4.0 across the world.Presently there are more examples in German Factories but the other countries are fast catching up. All these small examples give a remarkable picture of how the world is changing. And also gives us a direction to how we should change our skill sets to meet the ever growing Knowledge Economy. For students, you get an idea where research work is headed. The examples of Applications of Industrie 4.0 will give an idea of how small drops of technology changes is building into an ocean of Innovative ideas across the Industrial Spectrum.
At last, a IoT solution that simplifies automation connectivity has arrived. Progea Cloud.DataBoom designed to capture data and manage Business Analytics. Progea Cloud.Databoom offers the best solutions for your automation system interconnectivity to capture data from the plant to the Cloud using Industrial Internet of Things connectivity (IIoT). It is designed to collect essential information for your business, record them on NoSQL DB for incredibly easy analysis using fully customizable Web Dashboards.
The document discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries by making things interconnected, intelligent and instrumented. It provides examples of how IoT insights can optimize operations in various industries like retail, logistics and manufacturing. It also outlines strategies for organizations to explore IoT opportunities, such as identifying new business models, products/services and operational efficiencies through IoT data.
Mexico's wheat production is forecast to increase slightly in 2016/17 to 3.9 million metric tons due to favorable weather conditions. Wheat consumption is also expected to increase due to population growth and continued popularity of wheat-based foods. Total wheat imports are estimated to rise to 4.45 million metric tons to meet higher demand for milling varieties. The majority of Mexico's wheat is produced in the northern states of Sonora and Baja California, with Sonora contributing nearly half of total production.
The long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway. Based on extensive research including more than 100 studies on the economic feasibility, market demand, environmental impact and other technical engineering aspects, the Panama Canal expansion involved the construction of a ‘Third Set of Locks’ that will now allow larger ships to pass through the famous canal.
Family-owned Catalyst, formerly Pharm-Tech, custom formulates and manufactures feed and nutritional supplements for customers in the livestock, poultry, pet, wildlife and aquaculture industries. It operates five production plants, three in Idaho and two in Iowa. Its range of over 100 products includes digestive aids, mineral supplements and most recently Certified Organic blends and finished feeds.
Wholegrain Ingredient Producers EDME, based in England, has pioneered an innovative new category of ingredients. Michael Carr, Sales and Marketing Director of natural ingredient producer at EDME says, “We’ve identified a growing interest in sprouted foods and have developed a brand new product category to help bakers and food manufacturers meet that interest and demand.” Sprouted grains meet the demand for new wholegrain ingredients that are nutritious, soft and tender, as well as being more palatable and digestible.
Last month, we outlined the new regulations that grain processors needed to be aware of. This included the new NFPA 652 and OSHA initiatives. This month we delve into the array of options available to control combustible dust. Grain processors need to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each before choosing the smartest approach.
Operating in 140 countries and boasting 90 service stations worldwide, Bühler has been at the vanguard of industrial process technologies and solutions for over 150 years. Contributing significantly to feeding the world’s ever-growing population, Bühler manufactures equipment for processing of maize, wheat, chocolate, rice, pasta and breakfast cereals globally. In fact, 65 percent of wheat milled around the globe is processed on Bühler grain mills and around 30 percent of global rice production is processed using Bühler equipment.
A consolidation of highly respected British brands E R & F Turner, Christy & Norris and Miracle Mills, Christy Turner Ltd is renowned for quality British engineering and innovation in the milling industry. With flaking mills operational around the globe, the leading UK engineering firm talks us through their top tips for increasing the longevity and performance of your flaking rolls.
On the 26 October this year, Milling and Grain magazine attended OCRIM’s 6th technical conference “Wheat, Flour and…” at its headquarters located in Cremona, home to violin extraordinaire Antonio Stradivari and arguably one of Northern Italy’s most picturesque historical cities. The annual event was aimed at clients, local residents, and friends in the worlds of industry, academia and politics.
CROP farmers anxiously watching prices fall to ever less remunerative levels have had further unwelcome news over the past couple of months from yet higher cereal and oilseed crop estimates across the Northern Hemisphere.
Joordens Zaden in Kessel, The Netherlands is an international specialist in the development and production of seed for green manure crops, forage crops and forage grasses. The seeds comply with the high quality requirements of ISTA and are strictly checked every week by external quality controllers from the Dutch General Inspection Service (NAK).
A leading miller since the company was founded in 1919, over the years Grand Moulins in Paris has been able to diversify its activities and innovate to maximize customer satisfaction.
With over a century of experience in the design, quality and installation of grain storage systems, Bentall Rowlands Storage Systems Limited is a leading UK manufacturer in complete storage and processing equipment for the agricultural and industrial markets.
Lucrative power balancing schemes offered by National Grid and EirGrid can provide the milling and grain industry with long-term revenues of up to £90,000 per megawatt. These demand side response schemes involve energy-intensive businesses reducing power consumption for short periods to stabilize the electricity grid. Aggregators help coordinate multiple businesses to form a virtual power plant and ensure adequate response to requests from grid operators, earning significant income without capital costs for participating mills.
Calysta, the company developing and introducing a new protein source based on single-cell organisms - a bacterium called methylococcus – and destined for inclusion in fishfeeds, has built a ‘market introduction facility’ in Teesside, England, with production beginning in this last quarter of 2016.
Changes in flour quality are and will continue to be a problem for the bakery industry. Large amounts of grain are processed by the milling industry and many resources used to secure the flour produced have a consistent quality.
The Bakery Innovation Center (BIC) at the Bühler headquarters is now five years old. As a center for vocational training and further education for bakers and millers, it is very popular.
As “enlightened” as such statement by what Stanford University calls “the most influential English speaking philosopher of the 19th century” is, one could easily make an argument that when it comes to commodity market analysis the statement seems to be as useful as a bicycle to a fish.
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A select set of project management best practices to keep your project on-track, on-cost and aligned to scope. Many firms have don't have the necessary skills, diligence, methods and oversight of their projects; this leads to slippage, higher costs and longer timeframes. Often firms have a history of projects that simply failed to move the needle. These best practices will help your firm avoid these pitfalls but they require fortitude to apply.
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Know what your zodiac sign says about your taste in food! Explore how the 12 zodiac signs influence your culinary preferences with insights from MyPandit. Dive into astrology and flavors!
IMPACT Silver is a pure silver zinc producer with over $260 million in revenue since 2008 and a large 100% owned 210km Mexico land package - 2024 catalysts includes new 14% grade zinc Plomosas mine and 20,000m of fully funded exploration drilling.
Storytelling is an incredibly valuable tool to share data and information. To get the most impact from stories there are a number of key ingredients. These are based on science and human nature. Using these elements in a story you can deliver information impactfully, ensure action and drive change.
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BriansClub.cm, a famous platform on the dark web, has become one of the most infamous carding marketplaces, specializing in the sale of stolen credit card data.
How to Implement a Strategy: Transform Your Strategy with BSC Designer's Comp...Aleksey Savkin
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Every industrial revolution has created a new set of categories and a new set of players.
Multiple new technologies have emerged, but Samsara and C3.ai are only two companies which have gone public so far.
Manufacturing startups constitute the largest pipeline share of unicorns and IPO candidates in the SF Bay Area, and software startups dominate in Germany.
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We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
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• Present the Onion Diagram, a tool for contextualizing task-level goals
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MONITORING BIN LEVELS
1. B
in level indicators have been around
for decades. From simple switches
and rotaries, to advanced non-
contact sensors, there’s no shortage
of technologies to choose from. But
there’s more to bin levels than just the
sensor.
Today’s grain and milling
operations are increasingly automated
with more sophisticated and complex systems. Plus, with
increased consolidation and a global grain economy the needs
of the industry have changed … and manufacturers of bin level
indicators have responded with new solutions to address those
demands.
The good news is if your operation is small or large, has one bin
or hundreds, has a single location or a global presence, there is a
solution for you. The solution starts by determining your sensor
needs and applying the right sensor for the material and vessel.
Then, comes another set of considerations: Once you have all this
data, how do you get it from your bins to where you need it, and
what do you do with it when it gets there?
Here are some things to ask of your operation:
• Do you want point level alerts or inventory management?
• Is the data needed locally or at multiple locations?
• Do you need the ability to run reports?
• Where do you want your data stored?
• How long do you want to keep historical data?
• Who has access to the data? Does everyone have the same
access?
• Does your data need to be secure or kept confidential?
• Do you want alerts for low or high level thresholds?
• Is mobile access to the data needed?
Inventory management using Continuous Level Sensors
Integrating continuous level sensors allows an operation
to monitor how much is in one or all bins in real time or at
scheduled intervals. For the grain and milling industry, cable-
based sensors or non-contact acoustics-based sensors are
commonly used in large grain bins. Technologies such as guided
wave radar can also be used in ingredient bins containing solids
or liquids. Ultrasonic sensors, pressure sensors, and float-type
sensors can be used successfully in chemicals, fuels, water,
or wastewater. When sensors are used as part of an inventory
management system, there are different options available
dependent on how an operation wants to use, secure, and store the
data.
Local or company-wide monitoring
An important consideration is the scope of the system. Is there
a need to monitor just a few bins at a single location? Or, is it
by Jenny Nielson Christensen, MBA, Vice President of Marketing, BinMaster
MONITORING BIN LEVELS
The sensor is just part of the solution
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necessary to monitor all bins across an entire organisation? Both
are easily achievable and monitoring systems are very scalable,
allowing additional bins to be added at a later time as operations
grow and budget becomes available. Another decision to be made
is where the data will reside. Options include storing the data
locally on a corporate LAN or WAN and providing remote access
via a VPN or using a cloud-based service for anywhere, anytime
access via any device with an Internet connection. Both types of
systems can be set up with varying levels of access and security.
Reports and Historical Data
For some operations, current data is all that is needed. However,
many operations are using data for much more than identifying
a full or empty condition. Bin monitoring data is not only used
in production, but also by purchasing and finance. Just-in-
time replenishment practices and reducing safety stocks can
be achieved using current and historical usage data. Inventory
valuation and financial reporting can be streamlined significantly
using an operation-wide inventory management system.
Historical reports, charts, graphs and other useful information can
be generated using automated reports sent to key individuals on a
routine basis.
Cloud-Based Applications
As with many corporate business applications, Cloud-based
inventory management is becoming a more popular option
for grain and milling operations. Users today need anytime,
anywhere data access from a variety of devices whether they are
in the office, about the facility, or in a vehicle. Plus, they need
it from their SmartPhone, tablet, or PC. Web-based monitoring
solutions can take the data from a variety of different sensor types
to a gateway that gets the data to the cloud for access from an
Internet site or phone app. Automated SMS text alerts and emails
are a popular feature of cloud-based systems.
Software
For inventory management there are PC-based software
programs which are compatible with sensors for measuring
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4. grains, feeds, pellets and dry powder
ingredients as well as tanks containing
liquids that may be on premises. The
software can reside on a single PC or can be
installed across multiple PCs on a local area
network. If the company has a VPN, the
data can be accessed from any site where
the user has a connection to the company’s
private network. Data from all sites resides
securely on a server at a corporate office for
monitoring inventory, making purchases,
and preparing financial reports.
Text and email alerts
One of the most simple – and becoming
more popular – types of alerts are sent via
an email or an SMS text message. Generally
these are automated messages sent to a
SmartPhone, mobile device, or desktop
that simply alert to a high or low level threshold determined by
the user. They are convenient for busy personnel at grain and
milling operations who aren’t typically sitting at a desk, but are
busy attending to other parts of the operation. Texting and email
services are often included as an option in inventory management
software or cloud-based applications.
Consoles
Consoles are a very affordable and convenient way to monitor
inventory. Generally, cable-based sensors are networked together
with the data from one or multiple silos going to a single console.
The dimensions of each vessel are input into the brains of the
console and allow it to provide information about either the
percentage full, the headroom distance, or convert the reading
to a number of bushels for each bin. Readings are set up on a
time interval schedule and also can be initiated on demand by
pushing a button. By simply scrolling through a keypad, the data
about each bin can be noted. Consoles can store data and have a
protective memory in the event of a power loss.
The upside of consoles is they are very economical and can
install in a centralised protected area in the vicinity of the bins
being monitored. Often they are set at truck height so drivers can
take readings before they load out. They are especially helpful
when trying to determine which bins have capacity for filling or
when they are nearing empty. The downside is that you can only
Web-based monitoring
solutions can take the
data from a variety of
different sensor types
to a gateway that gets
the data to the cloud
for access from an
Internet site or phone
app. Automated SMS
text alerts and emails
are a popular feature
of cloud-based
systems.
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view the data for one bin at a time. Consoles are frequently used
in tandem with either a software program installed on the local
network or with a cloud-based Internet application.
HMI or PLC
In many grain and milling operations, the control room is king.
There is a vast infrastructure of equipment specifically designed
to manage storage and process control equipment. Operations
monitor and measure many different parameters such as flow,
temperature, moisture, vibration, pressure, speed, position, and
weight in addition to level. All information is centralised in a
single location and is generally secured on a local network. It is
commonplace in many operations for data from level sensors to
be sent to a control room for processing and monitoring.
Bob or Cable-Based Sensors
A cable-based or bob-style sensor works like an automated tape
measure, but eliminates the need for climbing bins to take manual
measurements to improve safety and efficiency with timely
inventory data. They reliably, accurately, and repeatedly take
measurements at pre-determined time intervals or on demand.
Data is sent to a control room PLC, console, PC software, or to
the cloud where data is accessed via a web-based application.
Bobs can be used in facilities with one bin, an entire network of
bins, or corporate-wide across multiple locations. PC software
and cloud-based applications can also send text and email
alerts when pre-determined high- or low-level thresholds are
encountered.
3D Scanners
A 3DLevelScanner provides continuous, non-contact level
measurement using dust-penetrating technology to provide very
precise bin volume accuracy. It measures and maps the material
surface to detect irregular material surfaces, cone up/down
conditions, or sidewall buildup. A 3D scanner is unique because
it can map the topography of the bin and create a computerised
profile of its contents. Advanced acoustics-based technology is
proven to perform in high-dust environments where some other
types of non-contact technologies struggle to perform reliably. A
scanner can be used in bins as well as domes, warehouses, open
bins, and piles.
A 3D scanner is ideal for bins with multiple filling and emptying
points where the topography of the material is highly irregular.
A 3D scanner can deliver 0.5–3 percent volume accuracy when
mounted in the proper location and used in a tank that is less
than 45 ft. in diameter. For tanks greater than 45 ft. in diameter,
a multiple scanner system can record measurement data from
multiple devices and then combine the data to report volume to a
personal computer and provide a single graphical representation
of the tank contents.
Scanners come equipped with software that displays the bin
data in an easy-to-read format. The measurements are sent to a
main display screen and includes data such as average, minimum,
and maximum distances; level; temperature inside the tank; and
volume percentage. For operations with multiple bins, there is
MultiVision software that allows for all bins to be monitored
simultaneously from a single screen.
Guided Wave Radar
A guided wave radar is a sensor that suspends a cable down
into the bin to measure liquids, powders and bulk solids with
a dielectric constant greater than 2.1 in vessels up to 78’ tall. It
utilises time domain reflectometry (TDR) to measure the distance,
level and volume of material. The sensor is immune to dust,
humidity, temperature, pressure, and bulk density changes as well
as noise present when filling or emptying the vessel. In the grain
and milling industry, guided wave is used for smaller vessels
containing ingredients or additives. It is a complement to other
types of continuous level sensors in a network.
Point Level Indicators for Automated Alerts
As the name implies, point level indicators alert when the level
in a bin reaches a certain point. For inventory management or
process control, a point level indicator is wired to send an alert
to a control room, horn, light, or an alarm panel when material
reaches or falls away from the device. They can be used for high,
mid, or low level alerts in a wide variety of grains, pellets, and
many powders.
Horns and lights
It very common for point level indicators, such as rotaries,
capacitance probes, vibrating rods, diaphragm switches or tilt
switches, to be wired to a horn or light to indicate a full or empty
status. This happens most frequently when the level indicator
is used to start or stop a process to prevent running out of an
ingredient or wastefully overfilling a bin.
Alarm Panels
A simple option for point level alerts is an alarm panel. This is
a display module that can handle multiple point level devices for
high or low level alerts. When a full or empty condition occurs,
the display module begins to beep and a light starts to flash. It
tells you which bin has the alert and whether it is a high or low
level alert, depending on how the display module is configured
by wiring. Alarm panels can be used with rotary, diaphragm,
capacitance probe, vibrating rod and tilt switch point level
indicators.
Rotary
The rotary level indicator is the familiar workhorse of the grain
and milling world. Fail-safe rotaries that alert to the device status
are becoming the model of choice in many grain applications
because continuous operation of the rotary is critical to the
process. A fail-safe rotary will alert to a failure of the motor
or loss of power and send an immediate warning or a visual
indication that something has gone awry.
With a variety of paddles, extensions, and mounts, they can
be applied in a variety of ways. Rotaries can be mounted on the
sidewall of the bin or alternatively, can be mounted on the bin
roof for high level detection. A vertical extension on a rotary
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6. can allow it to be extended up to 12 ft. down into the bin for
high level detection. An adjustable rotary mount can be used
to vary the height seasonally when less inventory might be
desired. For side-mounting in cement-walled silos, there are
vertical extensions designed for installation through thick bin
walls. Collapsible, insertable paddles enable installation without
entering the bin.
Capacitance Probe
Capacitance sensors are designed for an array of applications
and can be customised with different types of probes, lengths or
extensions. There are thousands of configurations for hazardous
locations, sanitary applications, flexible hanging probes, flush
mounting, remote electronics, auto calibration, heavy duty,
compact and bendable probes. These sensors may be used for
high-, mid-, and low-level detection in bins, silos, tanks, hoppers,
chutes, and other types of vessels in which grains, pellets, or
powders are stored, processed, flowing or discharged.
Vibrating Rod
The vibrating level sensor is a piezoelectric-driven, vibration-
type level switch that can be used for level detection in bins,
silos, and hoppers filled with powders and other dry bulk solid
materials. These rugged sensors often are constructed of durable
stainless steel and are almost wear and maintenance-free. A
vibrating level sensor can be mounted on the side of the vessel
when used as a high-, mid-, or low-level alert. Alternatively, they
can be used for high-level, top -mounted applications when built
with a rigid or flexible extension.
Diaphragm Switch
A diaphragm or pressure switch is a very basic, affordable bin
level alert commonly used as a high-level alert on the bin wall.
There are models for either internal or external mounting. Internal
mounting doesn’t require a hole to be cut in the bin wall, while an
external mount has the advantage of mounting from the outside
via a hole cut in the wall, so there is no need to get into the bin.
There are models for non-hazardous locations or with explosion
proof certifications. Pressure switches are also used for plugged
chute detection.
Tilt Switch
A tilt switch is a high-level indicator designed to install easily
and require no routine maintenance. The switch is activated
when material rises and tilts the switching mechanism 15°. A
fixed-mount tilt switch mounts from the outside on the top of the
tank though a process connection. It is custom-made to a specific
length determined by the distance from the top of the bin an
alert should be activated. Alternatively, a hanging tilt switch is
installed by suspending it from a flexible cable within the bin or
over a pile of material. A hanging tilt switch also can be used for
plugged chute detection. A note of caution: some tilt switches are
made using mercury, so be sure to select a mercury-free model if
one is required for compliance with environmental regulations.
When it comes to bin levels, there’s a lot more than just the
sensor. There are many choices of hardware and software that can
comprise a complete solution. A custom configuration tailored to
your operation can truly make a difference with your data.
BinMaster is a manufacturer of continuous level sensors, point
level indicators, liquid level sensors, flow and dust detectors,
grain monitoring systems, and a diverse range of data monitoring
solutions serving the global grain market from its Lincoln,
Nebraska USA facility.
www.binmaster.com
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