“New Vision is committed to investing in technology that strengthens our service to producers and improves operational efficiency. Automating grain receiving allows us to extend hours of operation, increase throughput during peak harvest, and reduce strain on our team. We are confident in the FlowGrade AutoProbe solution and look forward to bringing this level of automation to our facility.”
FlowGrade AutoProbe enables cooperatives to extend operating hours during harvest, move more grain in tight windows, and reduce manual interaction.
Separate Sampling from the Scale Operation to Maximize Throughput
FlowGrade AutoProbe enables sites to decouple probing from weighing to reduce scale congestion and increase receiving capacity. When space requires integration at the scale, the system performs equally well in a combined configuration, giving each facility flexibility without sacrificing automation or sampling integrity.
-
Separate Sampling to Increase Receiving Capacity
Position sampling away from the scale to keep trucks moving. Decoupling probing from weighing reduces scale congestion and increases receiving capacity during peak harvest.
-
Flexible Deployment for Constrained Sites
Where space requires probing at the scale, the system integrates seamlessly. FlowGrade AutoProbe supports both separated and combined configurations without sacrificing automation.
Intelligent Load Pre-Scan and Adaptive Sampling
FlowGrade AutoProbe uses LiDAR to scan the top of each trailer before probing begins. The system creates a digital load profile, identifying grain-filled hoppers, rolled-back tarps, cross members, straps, and other obstructions.
-
Load Surface Scanning and Mapping
The LiDAR scan verifies grain presence and identifies which hoppers contain product, ensuring probing only occurs in valid grain-filled areas.
-
Crossmember and Obstruction Detection
The system detects cross members, straps, rolled-back tarps, and other structural elements before probe insertion. This prevents contact with trailer components and ensures safe, obstruction-aware sampling.
-
Randomized, Optimized Probe Selection
Using the validated scan data, the system automatically selects acceptable probe locations and executes a fully randomized pattern within those zones. This preserves statistical integrity while improving sample quality and reducing plugged loads.
"We ran the automated probe through a full harvest season and put it under real operating pressure with about 3,500 samples. What stood out was not just the technology, but the impact on day-to-day operations. Faster truck flow, fewer manual touchpoints, and the ability to keep the scale house moving during peak harvest made a noticeable difference."
FlowGrade AutoProbe improves truck flow, reduces manual intervention, and keeps the scale house moving during peak periods when throughput matters most.
Built for Rugged Ag Use at Commercial Sites
FlowGrade AutoProbe is a fully automated, stationary truck probing system designed to improve sampling integrity, safety, and inbound throughput. It performs randomized, load-wide probing to collect larger, more representative composite samples without manual intervention.
-
Intelligent Protection and Auto-Reset
An integrated breakaway system protects both equipment and truck if a driver pulls forward unexpectedly. The probe safely disengages and automatically resets, minimizing downtime and protecting site assets.
-
Reliable Bottom Detection and Plug Load Reduction
The probe travels to the true bottom of the truck using pressure-based detection rather than preset depths. This ensures consistent, full-depth sampling across varying truck types and load profiles while reducing the risk of plugged loads.
Integrated Sampling and Grading. One Automated Workflow.
FlowGrade AutoProbe and FlowGrade AutoAnalyzer can operate independently or as a fully integrated solution. When deployed together, the systems create a seamless transition from automated truck sampling to objective grading, reducing manual handoffs, improving throughput, and strengthening decision confidence.
-
Seamless Sample-to-Grade Flow
Samples collected by AutoProbe are automatically routed into AutoAnalyzer, eliminating manual transfer steps and reducing handling variability.
-
Unified Data and Decision Integrity
Sampling data and grading results are digitally linked, creating a defensible chain from load receipt through final grade determination.
-
Scalable Automation Architecture
Deploy AutoProbe and AutoAnalyzer together for full receiving automation, or implement each system independently with future-ready integration when your site is ready to expand.