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The year 2023 witnessed a surge in artificial intelligence adoption, with 79% exposed and 22% already integrating it into their work, as per a McKinsey survey. The focus on Industry 5.0 emphasizes collaboration between humans and technology, where AI is considered just another tool. BinMaster, a key player, highlights the importance of human-centric design in sensor and software technology for efficient decision-making. Their BinCloud software, designed with people in mind, organizes and interprets data, making big data actionable. The European Commission defines Industry 5.0 values as human-centric, resilient, and sustainable, aligning with goals for human-centric instrumentation. This approach involves replacing manual tasks with automation, exemplified by level sensors, BinCloud software, and other innovations. The overarching goal is to enhance efficiency, reduce physical work, and empower individuals to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving automated landscape.
Before COVID and the supply chain crisis, industries relied on savvy just-in-time ordering to minimize carrying costs like warehousing, tied up capital, product spoilage, and waste. According to Investopedia, such carrying costs represent up to 30% of total material value. “We’re navigating the same supply chain waves as our customers,” said Scott Hudson, Executive VP Sales & Marketing, BinMaster. “We’re still hearing from people who can’t get their materials delivered on a consistent schedule, so they’re really using BinMaster for planning orders. They just can’t afford to shut down production because of a bad or outdated measurement.”
As organizations polish Industry 4.0 tools and processes, a new focus has emerged to define ways to benefit employees, sustainability, fairness, and human interactions. Industry 5.0, in some ways, benefits from 4.0 achievements automation and process improvements. Industry 5.0 points to sustainable, human-centric goals and asks, “are we supporting future societal values?”
Workforce shortages in the U.S. have sparked great energy toward technology. The urgency to implement automated work processes continues to climb. BinMaster sensors and software can provide significant labor relief by replacing repeatable and frequent physical labor. It results in a safer workplace and accurate inventory and aids in strategic ordering and dispatching.
As of November 10, 2025, Garner Industries LLC will operate under a new name: BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC. The new name reflects the company’s continued growth, innovation, and commitment to delivering advanced sensors, software, and technologies that help customers make smarter, safer,...
When it comes to measuring and managing bulk inventory, precision and visibility are essential. Load cell based inventory systems provide accurate bin weights as actionable data, helping industrial processors, agricultural operators, and livestock producers account for bulk materials and make...
BinMaster CEO Scott McLain to Step Down After 33 Years; BinMaster’s Scott Hudson Promoted to President Garner Industries, LLC, parent company of BinMaster, HerdStar, and Senix, announces that Scott McLain, President and Chief Executive Officer, will step down after more than three decades of...
ToughSonic® ultrasonic sensors provide versatility, reliability, and high accuracy to its users. Tough processing environments or severe weather conditions? No problem. These traits make them an ideal choice for future-forward flood monitoring systems where real-time water levels are essential for...
HerdStar, a Minnesota-based provider of industry-leading weighing solutions to customers in the agricultural and industrial markets, welcomes Evan Clark, Regional Sales Manager, to its team. To learn more about HerdStar's industry-leading product lines—BinTrac® bin weighing and batching control...