Continuous level sensors
Automated Livestock Feed Inventory Management
FeedView® Software
Monitor livestock feed inventory in real time with cloud-based software designed for poultry, swine, cattle, and dairy operations. Utilize BinMaster level sensors and BinTrac® weighing systems to automatically track feed bins, forecast consumption, and prevent costly feed outages.
FeedView provides remote access to feed inventory from a phone, tablet, or PC. Centralized dashboards help producers, managers, nutritionists, and feed mills stay aligned. Role-based user permissions ensure secure data access across farms, barns, and corporate locations.
Stop Climbing Feed Bins
Start Managing Feed Smarter
FeedView replaces manual feed checks with automated monitoring to improve safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Eliminates climbing feed bins and silo ladders for manual measurements
- Automatically measures feed levels or total bin weight
- Forecasts feed consumption and run-out dates
- Reduces emergency feed deliveries and overfills
- Saves labor while improving feed management accuracy
Feed Inventory Management Software Built for Livestock Operations
FeedView® is a cloud-based SaaS feed inventory management system designed for confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). It integrates:
BinTrac® feed bin weighing systems
Secure cloud dashboards
Automated alerts and forecasting tools
Level Sensors or Weighing Systems – Which is Right for You?
Both level measurement and weighing systems improve feed inventory management. The right solution depends on your operation, bin configuration, and accuracy requirements.
BinMaster Level Sensors
Best for retrofit installations, tall or large feed silos, or operations focused on efficiently managing bin capacity, volume, and headspace.
BinMaster offers a wide range of sensor types to meet house managers' requirements. Sensors measure distance to feed surface and calculate volume or percent full.
BinTrac® Weighing Systems
Ideal for operations that require maximum inventory accuracy, direct measurements of feed weight, or livestock producers managing high-value feed rations.
Measures actual feed weight in tons or pounds, provides accurate batch control, calculates precise consumption rates, and displays exact remaining inventory.
Weighing systems eliminate the need for volume calculations and material density assumptions—providing true feed inventory data.
Overview of FeedView® + BinTrac System Components
FeedView is a complete feed inventory solution that combines hardware and software.
Measurement Devices
- FVS-100 optical feed bin sensor
- Non-contact radar level sensors
- BinTrac® load cell weighing systems
Wireless Communications
- LTX-100 gateway for cloud connectivity and protocol conversion
- LoRa wireless transmission
Cloud-Based Software
- FeedView® dashboard
- Actionable consumption forecasting tools
- Ration and VFD tracking
- Alert and report generation
Benefits of BinTrac® Feed Bin Weighing Systems
BinTrac weighing systems provide unmatched accuracy for livestock feed inventory, scalable from a single bin to multi-site livestock operations.
- Direct weight measurement — no volume conversion required
- Highly accurate feed consumption tracking
- Ideal for medicated or specialty rations
- Improved billing transparency with feed mills
- Eliminates density variability errors
- Accurate forecasting for delivery planning
- Compatible with FeedView software
Lower Feed Costs with Real-Time Inventory Visibility
FeedView was developed with direct input from livestock producers and feed mills.
Prevent feed outages that disrupt animal performance
Consolidate feed orders to reduce delivery charges
Order feed by the truckload with confidence that it will fit into feed bins
Reduce waste and prevent dosage mistakes in medicated feed or high-value ingredients
Share visibility with feed mills for optimized delivery scheduling
Support scalability with modular network communications and cost-efficient sensors
Livestock Operations that Use FeedView®
FeedView supports operations from single barns to national producers managing hundreds of feed bins. This includes cattle feeders, dairies, and feedlots managing bulk feed ingredients.
| Operation Type | Feed Inventory Benefits |
|---|---|
| Swine – Farrowing | Prevent outages, manage starter & medicated rations |
| Swine – Nursery | Track rapid intake changes, avoid delivery gaps |
| Swine – Grower / Finisher | Reduce feed waste when hogs go to market |
| Poultry – Broilers | Coordinate deliveries across multiple houses |
| Poultry – Layers | Monitor long-term consumption trends |
| Poultry – Breeders | Track specialized feed programs |
| Poultry – Hatcheries | Maintain consistent feed availability |
Optical Feed Measurement Sensor for Feed Bins
FeedView supports multiple measurement technologies to match your operation, including BinMaster's battery-powered, wireless FVS optical sensor.
With the FVS-100:
- Measure feed levels in silos up to 35 ft. tall
- Generate a visualization of feed topography
- Report reliable feed volume calculations
- Receive level readings that update continuously and automatically
- Data is communicated via LoRa
FeedView® Features that Simplify Feed Management
Track Feed Groups
Group barns by production stage, predict consumption using ADFI, forecast run-out dates, and adjust for headcount or market timing.
Manage Feed Rations
Assign rations to specific bins, track medicated feeds and VFD numbers, and maintain historical feed usage records.
Monitor Single or Tandem Bins
Automatically combine volume measurements, then receive an alert when the final supplying bin nears empty.
QuickViews for Real-Time Feed Inventory
Sort by bin name, feed type, percentage full, and weight. Filter by barn, feed group, or site—and prioritize fulfillment based on color-coded statuses.
Fast Access to Feed Bin Details
Act upon days-until-empty predictions, view daily consumption rates (tons/day), and, if applicable, perform sensor vs. load cell comparison.
Mobile Feed Inventory Management with BinCloud®
The BinCloud® mobile app keeps feed managers connected.
Access feed levels from the field via a phone or tablet; ideal for growers, managers, and drivers who work outside of an office or house control room
View current inventory or historical trends that can be exported to Excel or PDF for financial planning or recordkeeping
Included free with your FeedView subscription; available on the Apple App Store (iOS devices) and Google Play Store (Android devices)
FeedView® by BinMaster
FeedView®, combined with BinTrac® weighing systems, delivers accurate, automated feed inventory management for modern livestock operations.
Reduce feed costs, prevent outages, improve safety, and strengthen coordination with feed mills—all with confidence in your numbers.