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Real-time Ball Bin Fill Level Monitoring - Bin Tracking

Know the level and tonnage of your ball bins online, with historical records and backup images.

The Challenge

Difficult to know ball stock in real-time

The client needs to know the ball stock in real-time on-site without exposing personnel to manual checks and without relying on inaccurate visual estimates.

The Solution

Online monitoring of level and tonnage

ME Tracking module that monitors the fill level of grinding media storage bins using IoT, special cameras, image analysis, and computational models. Provides tonnage estimates, automatic photographic record, and historical level data.

Benefits

Inventory visibility

Inventory visibility

Accurate inventory visibility on-site.

Reduced on-site exposure

Reduced on-site exposure

Reduces personnel exposure on-site.

Objective measurement

Objective measurement

Replaces subjective visual measurements.

Replenishment planning

Replenishment planning

Supports replenishment planning.

Logistics optimization

Logistics optimization

Optimizes logistics and inventory.

Condition traceability

Condition traceability

Allows consulting images and bin history, with low maintenance, adaptation to different geometries, and DCS integration possibility.

How does the solution work?

How does the solution work?

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What sets our solution apart?

Uses images and historical data instead of laser sensors, which are less reliable in dusty environments or variable conditions. Low maintenance, adaptable to different geometries and with the option of DCS integration.

Captured information
01
Bin geometry
02
Bin images
03
Date and time
04
Load/consumption history
Processing
Image analysis and estimation of fill level and tonnage
Results
01
Fill level percentage
02
Estimated tonnage
03
Current bin image
04
Historical record
05
Trends
06
Reports for replenishment planning
07
Fill Level
08
Estimated Tonnage
Continuous improvement
Captured information
01
Bin geometry
02
Bin images
03
Date and time
04
Load/consumption history
Processing
Image analysis and estimation of fill level and tonnage
Results
01
Fill level percentage
02
Estimated tonnage
03
Current bin image
04
Historical record
05
Trends
06
Reports for replenishment planning
07
Fill Level
08
Estimated Tonnage
Continuous improvement

Where does the solution apply?

Bins for SAG mills

Bins for ball mills

Bins for vertical mills

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