TECHNOLOGY 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2025 tainability practices. These systems optimize energy consumption without compromising operational efficiency, resulting in improved product quality and reduced overall plant running hours. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS The benefits of this technological revolution extend beyond eliminating dangerous manual inspections and reducing environmental impact. Automated alerts via text or email allow for proactive actions, enabling mills to react to inventory changes without putting personnel at risk. Manual inspections also lead to production delays, emergency deliveries, and inefficient resource allocation. Smart monitoring systems provide unprecedented operational transparency that enables proactive decision-making across the entire production chain. Of course, more efficient operations impact a business’s bottom line too. Industry data shows that every bin monitored by smart systems delivers an annual ROI of 4-5x. This return comes from reduced labor costs, eliminated emergency deliveries, optimized inventory carrying costs, and improved production efficiency. We believe SiloSpi, with its unique approcah to level sensing can do even better, delivering a 7x return on investment over a three-year period. SMART MILLS WILL ONLY GET SMARTER The rapid evolution of tech represents a real opportunity for mill owners to further streamline their operations. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are the next step in feed mill automation, turning gigabytes of data into useful information by connecting transactional, production, and equipment data in the same database. This integration enables comprehensive reporting from a single source while eliminating manual data entry and reducing errors. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning models will alter how the industry approaches mill design and operations. AI systems can analyze historical data patterns to optimize formulations, predict equipment maintenance needs, and identify process improvements. The connected ecosystem extends beyond the mill walls to encompass the entire feed supply chain. Blockchain technology and other traceability Courtesy of LvLogics
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