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Consequences of chute blockages in the food industry include disrupted operations and significant losses in production, labor, and reputation. BinMaster’s Flow Detect, which is a mass flow detector; as well as capacitance probes, rotaries, and vibrating probes, to monitor bulk material flow, or no flow conditions.
German Engineering Federation statistics say that 75% of respondents in the industry faced chute blockages, resulting in a costly average downtime of six hours at $250,000 per incident. EHS Today underscores the link between manufacturing accidents and poorly maintained machinery, urging the food production sector to adopt preventive measures through advanced chute detection technologies and meticulous design strategies.
Chutes are used to control the direction of material, a flow stream, spillage, dust and environmental pollution, production degradation, and surge control.
Proper chute design can make or break an operation. This construction may include high-tech sensors to indicate flow/no-flow material conditions. Operators can be alerted before or shortly after a plug occurs, allowing immediate action to prevent damage to equipment, bulk material waste, and worker injury.
The flow of powders and small granules through a system can be difficult to detect. From adhesion and cohesion of the material, particle size, roughness, and other aspects of the material, operators are left wondering if the material is, indeed, flowing.
Bulk solids are prevalent in every industry—from cement to feed manufacturing and many in between. Both must closely watch the formulation of ingredients as they are conveyed from multiple bins and silos. Flow or no-flow indicators can help make the process simpler and more accessible.
Now more than ever, manufacturers expect—and must navigate—volatile supply chains and pricing. Effective bulk material management begins with smart systems that make data easily accessible, which ultimately helps strengthen inventory control. Level sensors and software from BinMaster help...
As demand grows and trends balloon in the food & beverage industry, the pursuit of peak efficiency may feel never-ending. Compliance with health and safety standards continues to remain of the highest importance as plants expand and multi-national systems require robust remote monitoring software....
Level sensors and bin scales have their own unique applications. Utilizing both in one inventory management system provides many benefits, including real-time monitoring and redundancy to verify the accuracy of measurements. But in which situation or conditions is each method of measurement best...
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,...
