Brazil is internationally recognized as a major exporter of agricultural products, however, due to failures in storage processes and low storage capacity, losses reach 20%, considerably reducing the efficiency and productivity of national production.
The agricultural market is demanding and has a high level of sophistication in operations, with a volume of transactions where any loss is significant. To maximize production, agility and automation , only viable through monitoring and telemetry to correct problems in time.
According to the National Rural Learning Service (Senar), 10% of national production is affected by biological, physical and chemical contaminants in the pre- and post-harvest phases of grains.
Correct storage, under ideal conditions, using technology and real-time monitoring optimizes grain sales . This way, the producer can strategically choose the sales period, increasing negotiation autonomy.
Among the main factors for grain loss, we can mention:
- Non-standard discharges in the warehouse, damaging the grains.
- High grain impurity rate
- Variation in water content of grains
- Inadequate drying of grains
- Exposure of grains to air
The storage temperature must be measured and monitored permanently. Grains exposed to uncontrolled temperatures are susceptible to fungal attacks, as the water content changes.
For storage to be correct and safe, the grains need to remain at 12 or 13% moisture after harvest, in an environment controlled by drying machines, and it is essential to control the operation parameters.
Another aspect that directly influences the quality of production is the maintenance of equipment , whether electrical, electronic or mechanical. The Bridgemeter Above-Net 's IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solution virtually compatible with any equipment, device or sensor , which allows not only remote monitoring of operation but also telemetry of equipment to monitor wear and tear and anticipate unexpected failures.
Real-time decision support
The Bridgemeter was designed and built to capture, process, alert and store information in real time , truly offering a decision support solution, acting dynamically in processes with impactful results of reducing operational costs , increasing safety and efficiency.
Its benefits from agricultural production are:
- Immediate identification of deviations in the operation
- Compatibility with sensors of different types and agricultural machines
- Low implementation cost
- Real-time monitoring
- Remote operation management
- Configurable and scalable alarms and notifications
Through monitoring, telemetry, predictive analysis, intelligence in data analysis and alarm triggers for the maintenance team, agricultural managers assume full control of the operation.
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