| Feature |
Benefit |
Greater Inventory
Accuracy |
Each percentage point a bin measurement is inaccurate can represent thousands of inventory dollars. |
Profit versus
Loss |
Measurements that differ by several feet across a bin can create significant variances in volume. |
Controlling
Cost of Goods |
Raw material in bins can account for the majority of work-in-process inventory. |
Unexplained Variances
|
Measuring the same point in the bin when the cone is up or down can cause inventory variances. |
Smarter Purchasing
and Logistics |
An accurate stock position helps to streamline inventory carrying costs, while utilizing storage capacity to optimize transportation and logistics. |
| Detects bridging and sidewall buildup |
By detecting irregularities in the material surface, excessive build-up can be accounted for in volume calculations. |
Prevent Silo
Collapse |
Early detection can avoid excessive damage to the silo and surrounding structures and control insurance costs. |
Theft Detection
and Deterrence |
Continuous inventory management allows for activity in the bin to be monitored and logged, and for unexplained variations to be researched promptly. |
