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Conveyor belt for sugar beet

Conveyor belt for sugar beet

Overview

The delivered sugar beets are poured from trucks onto conveyor belts that transfer it to the washing and shredding facility. Multiple level sensors are required to monitor the loading of the beet as it goes on the conveyor belt to optimise the feed rate and energy usage.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Loading level
Measuring Point
Conveyor belt
Medium
Sugar beets
Measuring Range
2 m
Temperature
-40 … +50 °C
Pressure
0 … 0 bar

Challenges

  • Short measuring range
  • The delivered sugar beets are poured from trucks onto conveyor belts that transfer it to the washing and shredding facility. Multiple level sensors are required to monitor the loading of the beet as it goes on the conveyor belt to optimise the feed rate and energy usage.

Benefits

  • Reliable: Reliable monitoring of belt loading
  • Cost effective: Measurement enables optimal control of the flow rate
  • User friendly: Simple setup and maintenance-free operation

Recommended Products

Recommended Sensors

VEGA VEGAPULS 31
Industrial Sensors

VEGAPULS 31

  • Exact measurement results independent of medium properties and process conditions
  • On-site display for easy level control
  • Maintenance-free operation due to non-contact 80 GHz radar technology

VEGA

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Wireless & Connectivity

VEGA PLICSMOBILE T81
Industrial Sensors

PLICSMOBILE T81

  • Monitor up to 15 sensors with one device
  • Pre-configured data transmission for quick setup
  • Self-sufficient installation without mains power supply

VEGA

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Software & Monitoring

VEGA Inventory System
Software

VEGA Inventory System

Inventory System

VEGA Inventory System (VIS) is a web-based software for real-time data acquisition, visualization, and logistics management of inventory levels in storage tanks and silos. Companies can manage their inventories proactively, ensuring greater flexibility in delivery schedules, expanding optimization options, and reducing stock discrepancies. Precise, real-time visualization of stocks allows deviations to be quickly identified, minimizing financial impact. The system combines reliable VEGA measurement technology for liquids and bulk solids with secure cloud-based or on-premises software, providing the basis for intelligent and strategic decisions for optimal inventory management. VIS supports both internal inventory monitoring and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) applications, where suppliers manage customer stock replenishment using real-time level data.

  • Real-time inventory monitoring across all connected storage locations via web browser or mobile app
  • Four visualization modes — Chart, Graphic, Map, and Trend — for comprehensive stock visibility
  • Color-coded traffic light status system (green/yellow/red) for instant stock level assessment

VEGA

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