For immediate release: 2/16/2024
RealmFive, Inc.
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LINCOLN, NE - RealmFive® recently received an AE50 award for the RAPID system technology.
RAPID, an innovative system measuring and monitoring volumes of piled commodity inventory, developed by RealmFive® is the recipient of a 2024 AE50 Award. RealmFive has received an AE50 Award fourteen times, which recognizes the best innovations in engineering and technology for agricultural, food and biological systems through the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
The RAPID (Remote Access Pile Inventory Detection) system combines a 3D sensing technology with reliable connectivity and powerful software. Through lidar sensing, the system measures the surface of commodity piles, transmits the respective data to R5 Cloud via RealmFive cellular connectivity, and presents the inventory data to users via a cloud-based user interface.
RealmFive initially developed RAPID System for animal feed providers who needed to improve planning for feed deliveries to their remote livestock customers' operations. RealmFive innovated a way to remotely capture pile-based feed inventory data and offer an alerting solution to enable feed companies to provide a proactive feed delivery service. The solution was also hoped to reduce last-minute feed orders that drove overtime for after-hours and weekend deliveries. In the meantime, RAPID has been proven to work in other applications such as bay-based dry fertilizer storage and bin-based inventories.
"Many of our partners deliver feed and feed ingredients," says Brant Burkey, Chief Product Officer at RealmFive. "Those ingredients are required to mix rations on a daily schedule and must appear in customer bays "as if by magic." Too often, magic didn't happen, mainly due to poor communication, lack of visibility or other issues outside of their control."
"RealmFive's Product Development team listened and delivered a solution that is helping them always get the right-sized load delivered on time," Burkey adds. "It's not often you're able to deliver "magic" so we're very proud to bring such powerful insights to our partners and provide visibility that has never before been possible in agriculture's complicated supply chain."
In addition, enterprises that have been struggling with unreliable labor can also utilize RealmFive's RAPID technology to obtain better reporting and refine their SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) in anticipation of improved digital automation.
Commodity providers or buyers who want to digitize operations and access near real-time inventory data related to feed, grain, dry fertilizer, aggregate, salt, timber, mulch, saw dust, silage, sugar beets, potatoes, peanuts, down to the bin, pit, bunker, bay, would find the RAPID system beneficial to their operations.
"RealmFive believes in pushing the boundaries of innovation to drive efficiency and transform the future of our industry," says Steve Tippery, CEO of RealmFive. "In today's fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead means embracing change and adopting solutions that redefine the way we operate. Embracing cutting-edge technology is not just a choice; it's a necessity. RealmFive's commitment to assisting its customers is unwavering, and that's why we're thrilled to announce RAPID, the industry's first enterprise-level technology for pile management."
About the AE50 Awards Program
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is proud to sponsor AE50, the only awards program of its kind, celebrating product innovations in the areas of agricultural, food, and biological systems.
From the many entries submitted each year, an expert panel of engineers selects approximately 50 products for recognition. The award-winning products are those ranked highest in innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on the market served.
About RealmFive
RealmFive® is a global agricultural and industrial technology manufacturer and service provider, empowering large-scale farms, agribusinesses, and commercial enterprises to deliver operational excellence and drive profitability through smarter workflows, resource management, and labor optimization. Through increased data visibility, business intelligence, digital supply chain, and data-driven automation, RealmFive helps organizations manage their entire realm with confidence. This focus resulted in SMARTSITES—an innovative framework of devices, software, networking, and services converging into a seamless, cross-functional platform that grows with their business goals.
RealmFive was founded in 2015 by seasoned farmers and AgTech professionals in Lincoln, NE, where it engineers, develops, manufactures, assembles, and services global customers. To learn more, visit: realmfive.com.
“RealmFive” is a registered trademark of RealmFive, Inc.
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