What's a Good Way to Track Storage and Silo Inventory?
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What's a Good Way to Track Storage and Silo Inventory?
A good way is to record every entry and exit of product at each silo or warehouse as a movement with date, quantity, and lot, so the balance is calculated automatically and the quality data of each lot is kept alongside it. On Jestor, this runs through a storage table, movements, and calculated balances.
Grain and other stored products represent large value. If the balance in each silo is estimated rather than recorded, errors accumulate, and the farm may sell more than it has or hold product longer than planned without knowing.
What untracked storage costs
- Sales promised against stock that does not exist
- Product stored for too long and losing quality
- Discrepancies at the end of the season with no explanation
- Difficulty planning transport and sales
- No record of which lot is in which silo
How storage tracking works
- Each location is a record with capacity and current balance
- Entries and exits are recorded as movements with lots
- The balance updates automatically
- Quality notes, such as moisture, attach to each lot
Why Jestor fits this use case
- Stock is known before commitments are made
- Lots can be sold in a planned order
- Differences are noticed early
- This scales from one warehouse to many storage points
| Stock estimated by eye | Balances from recorded movements |
|---|---|
| Errors accumulate | Accurate and traceable |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I record moisture and quality readings? Yes, fields can store values per lot. More at jestor.com.
Can I get an alert for lots stored too long? Yes, automation can flag them by age.
Can I see capacity used in each silo? Yes, a calculated field shows it.
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