Accurate and on-demand volume data
Volume Monitoring
For many industries, accurate level sensing and precise volume monitoring of various materials is a prominent element in overall business and supply chain planning. Blickfeld’s Volume Monitoring solution based on unique 3D LiDAR technology enables a host of applications, such as stockpile monitoring, silo level sensing, and various application scenarios in the logistics sector. On-demand measurements and volume monitoring with remote access across multiple locations digitize your organization and make trading of materials smarter and more efficient.
Large area coverage
Multi-sensor functionality enables the capturing of 3D volume data even in large areas, bunkers, and warehouses.
Robust to environmental conditions
With their rugged industrial design with IP67 housing, Power over Ethernet and filtering algorithms, Blickfeld LiDAR sensors are robust to various environmental conditions such as dust, rain, or smoke.
Easy implementation
Thanks to standard interfaces and PoE, the stockpile monitoring solution is easy to integrate into customers’ IT landscapes.
Accurate and reliable information
The solution, based on patented 3D LiDAR technology, provides an accurate and reliable overview of material stock levels.
Find out how Blickfeld’s LiDAR-based Stockpile Volume Monitoring solution captures 3D volume data in real-time.
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Industries
Continuously determine waste situations in bunkers in real-time and with high accuracy – Blickfeld’s digital solution enables efficient waste disposition and economical plant operation. The 3D volume data not only improves the utilization of materials recovery facilities but also provides the accounting and logistics departments with a reliable source of data to more easily comply with material storage regulations. With on-demand data access, waste companies can better forecast resources and leverage more storage capacity. This not only helps to plan the throughput of material better but also optimize internal logistics processes across sites.
Estimating volumes of extraction from mines and outbound materials lead to imprecise data and stockouts or production slow-downs. With accurate volume measurement, you are always aware of the exact amount of available material.
Just a small number of sensors can bring you a big advantage: Strategically placed in your storage depot, they continually monitor the amount of material like animal feed or fertilizer, even in remote warehouses. Never run out – always be on top of the ordering process!
The solution also supports you in ensuring your product is stored in the best possible way and enables yield monitoring while harvesting on the field.
Knowing your exact stock quantities comes with many benefits: Trigger ordering processes in time, trade remaining material and ensure smooth processes with up-to-the-minute information on material stock levels.
Know your exact stock quantities to be able to react to the market at any given point in time: LiDAR-based volume monitoring provides up-to-the-minute information on material stock levels enabling digital warehouses.
Applications
Volume monitoring with the Blickfeld LiDAR solution enables a host of applications.
Stockpile Volume Monitoring
Silo Volume Monitoring
Volume Monitoring for Pallet Dimensioning
Stockpile Monitoring
Silo Volume Monitoring
Pallet Dimensioning
Blickfeld Dashboard for Volume Monitoring
Blickfeld’s Stockpile Volume Monitoring solution offers a customized dashboard that displays volume data in a user-friendly way. Customers can access this data anytime, anywhere, and from any device, enabling them to monitor their stockpile volume 24/7. The web-based dashboard also allows for the simultaneous monitoring of multiple bunkers and sites, providing overall transparency. With volume data tracked minutely, hourly, daily, and monthly, customers can analyze and optimize their material inventories over the long term. The solution also features alarm functions that automatically trigger supply chain processes, such as restocking, when stock levels run low, contributing to better resource planning in the long run.
- On-demand, real-time volume data
- Monitor multiple bunkers and production sites simultaneously
- Live and historical volume data overview
Case Studies
LiDAR technology is used in various applications every day. Find a selection of customers who use Blickfeld technology to make their business safer, smarter and more efficient.
Companies with inaccurate data on their material inventories run the risk of selling too much or too little. A volume monitoring solution based on 3D LiDAR data can solve this problem.
Find out how to incorporate this solution into your warehouse structures in five simple steps in our whitepaper.
Service & Support
Consulting
Blickfeld’s solutions extend beyond LiDAR sensors and software. Our consulting services are tailored to help our customers optimize their technology investment. We provide feasibility studies that consider factors such as environmental conditions and mounting possibilities. Our team of experts designs the optimal sensor layout to ensure maximum coverage and accuracy. We offer data architecture concepts and guidance on data provisioning to streamline your workflows. And, we provide remote maintenance support to minimize downtime and keep our customer’s solutions running smoothly.
Customer support
At Blickfeld, we take customer support seriously. We offer a range of support services to ensure that our customers get the most out of their Blickfeld solutions. Our remote installation and commissioning support ensures the solution is up and running quickly, while our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level customer service provides prompt and effective support for any issues or questions. We also offer site visits to provide hands-on assistance.
Our support team is available during German working days and hours, from 9 am to 5 pm CET, to provide the help our customers need, when they need it.
Trials & Pilots
At Blickfeld, we understand that trying new technology can be intimidating. That’s why we offer trials and pilots to help our customers evaluate our solutions and ensure that they meet all needs. Our team will help with designing a trial or pilot program that suits our customers’ specific use case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cube 1 sensors ship with a mounting bracket that provides a standard 1/4″”-UNC camera thread.
For Qb2 sensors, Blickfeld offers different mounting options, including a camera mount that provides a standard 1/4″”-UNC camera thread and a pan tilt mount which allows for flexible mounting of both Qb2 variants to both walls and poles. Contact sales@blickfeld.com for further information.
Blickfeld LiDAR sensors are offered with IP6X-rated housings, which are dust-proof. Additionally, dust can affect the performance of the sensor in two ways. In the air, dust can increase the false detection rate of LiDAR sensors. However, Blickfeld sensors perform very well in such scenarios, as long-term installations inside waste facility bunkers, silos, and similar locations have shown. Additionally, dust can settle on the optical aperture of the sensor, which decreases the detection range. However, this is only a problem in extreme cases, such as inside silos containing powdered substances. For such cases, Blickfeld can offer a pneumatic cleaning as an add-on to the sensor.
No additional software is needed to configure and operate the sensors except for a recent internet browser.
More about LiDAR
You would like to learn more about LiDAR technology and its possible applications? Contact us! Together we will find the right sensor solution for your application.
Schedule a meeting right away or give us a call – we are happy to assist you.