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What is bulk density? In simple terms, it’s mass per unit volume of powder, liquid, granules--any material-- in a bulk state. When handling solids or powders, a bulk material’s weight is usually stated as lb./ft3 or g/cm3. Veteran processors often have their material weights memorized. While the graphics and easy-to-understand reports on BinCloud seem simple, bulk inventory information results from numerous calculations like vessel size, headspace, and the material's density.
For improved inventory accuracy in silos, tanks, and bins, multiple-point measurement is always better when compared to single-point measurement. Acoustical-based technology includes multiple-point measurement and uses 3D mapping software that shows the bin’s topography to provide volume precision that is better than single-point measurement devices.
Sometimes stories illustrate solutions. Using sensors and cloud software called CementView®, a major concrete company reduced material shortages and simplified life for drivers and dispatchers.
Read the story of how a company with ten ready-mix plants automated the monitoring processes of 58 silos containing cement powder, IPF, and fly ash. CementView keeps dispatchers informed. Using a PC, tablet, or phone, dispatchers can monitor inventory for each silo and plant location by stored bulk material. Automatic text and email messages send alerts when it's time to restock.
As the only sensor to measure and map the material surface, BinMaster’s 3DLevelScanner takes multiple level measurements to account for uneven surface topography in bins, tanks, and silos. Each sensor comes with 3DVision software that reports the lowest and highest points detected, plus a weighted average of all measurements in the bin.
This results in highly accurate volume calculations and better inventory visibility, ensuring bulk materials are accounted for and can be ordered proactively.
To avoid production delays, a major plastics production plant needed to keep a closer eye on their bulk inventory. The plant fed a variety of products from plastic pellet storage silos. The facility also used polyvinyl chloride (S-PVC), the world’s third-most widely produced synthetic polymer of plastic.
Enter ResinView® and smart level sensors by BinMaster that delivered accurate, reliable, and continuous non-contact volume measurements.
From bulky cocoa beans to lightweight nibs and fluffy cocoa powder, the chocolate industry counts on massive silos—some more than 1,000 tons—to store raw materials headed to factories across the world.
BinMaster's 3DLevelScanner sensor can count it all. Its multi-point measurement technology "sees" through challenging materials to report current silo levels and volumes.
The baking industry knows all too well that every pound of ingredient counts towards the bottom line. Changing production lines cannot take long. Clean-ups and start-ups all pull production from the bottom line. Product shortages cannot be tolerated.
BinMaster's 3DLevelScanner sensor continuously monitors ingredient inventory in silos so managers aren't caught off guard by silo wall buildup or uneven topography. Inventory levels can be sent to a cloud report to maximize ordering and optimize ingredient reloading practices.
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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...
