In winter, your silos don’t slow down…
So why should your silo management be approximate?
Today, precise silo inventory management is essential to ensure the performance of your livestock operation. Yet, too many producers still rely on estimates.
With a load cell system, you move to reliable, automated, real-time silo management.
Effective management isn’t just about knowing your inventory, it directly impacts your production performance.
It allows you to:
Without proper silo inventory management, you’re always reacting instead of planning ahead.
Many farms still rely on methods such as:
These approaches are risky and imprecise, and they don’t allow for proper forecasting.
They lead to reactive management, often resulting in lost time and less optimal decisions.
Unlike level sensors, a load cell system measures the actual weight of the feed.
This provides more accurate silo inventory management, since the data is not affected by:
You get stable and reliable readings, regardless of conditions.
Canadian weather conditions require robust equipment.
The system is designed to deliver high-performance silo management, even in winter:
Your silo inventory management remains reliable year-round.
With a connected solution like FarmQuest, your data is accessible anytime.
You can monitor:
This accessibility enables data-driven, up-to-date silo management.
The system automatically generates customized reports on:
These reports can easily be shared with your partners, such as your feed mill or nutritionist.
Strong silo inventory management starts with a clear understanding of your data.
Low-level alerts allow you to act before issues arise.
You can:
Your management becomes proactive instead of reactive.
By comparing weight before and after delivery, you can:
This level of precision strengthens your inventory control and cost management.
Manual checks involve risks.
With automated silo management:
Installation is quick and simple, with no major modifications required.
A management system for feed inventory is a strategic tool for your operation.
It allows you to:
Efficient silo inventory management gives you a real, everyday advantage.
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Ultrasonic sensors measure the empty space at the top of the silo, which can be fooled by dust, “bridging” (feed sticking to walls), or uneven surfaces. Load cells measure the actual weight of the feed. This provides a much more reliable form of silo management because weight is never affected by compaction or how the feed is distributed inside.
Yes. You don’t need to replace your current infrastructure. The system is designed to be retrofitted easily by placing load cells under the legs of your existing silos. The installation is quick and requires no major structural modifications.
The system connects to platforms like FarmQuest, which monitors your inventory 24/7. You can set custom “low-level” alerts that notify you on your smartphone long before the silo is empty. This allows you to transition from reactive ordering to proactive planning, ensuring your animals never miss a feeding.
Absolutely. By comparing the silo weight before and after a delivery, you can instantly confirm the exact amount of feed received. This level of silo management helps you detect billing discrepancies and ensures you are getting exactly what you paid for.
A silo management system tracks the exact amount of feed available in each silo using sensors or load cells to provide reliable real-time data.
No, the installation is simple, fast, and requires no major structural changes. Our system is designed to be retrofitted onto almost any existing silo. By slightly lifting each leg to insert the rugged load cells (shear beams), you can upgrade your farm without replacing your current equipment. Once the sensors are in place and connected to the communication module, calibration is handled digitally, giving you instant control over your inventory.
