HARDWARIO and GrainLink: Revolutionizing Grain Storage with IoT Technology

HARDWARIO focuses on improving life through advanced IoT technologies. Its CHESTER platform features modular design built for harsh environments, delivering reliable performance globally.

GrainLink addresses a critical agricultural challenge: protecting stored crops. The company provides real-time silo monitoring, tracking temperature, humidity, and grain levels to help farmers and storage operators safeguard harvests.

Smarter Grain Storage Starts with Data

GrainLink and HARDWARIO partnered to tackle grain storage challenges by bringing visibility and control to silo environments through IoT technology, enabling monitoring anytime and anywhere.

CHESTER Enables Real-Time Monitoring and Automation

CHESTER units monitor temperature, humidity, and grain levels in real time. With automated ventilation and low-power connectivity, the system reduces spoilage risks while operating for years on batteries - even in extreme conditions.

The Challenge

Storing grain in silos presents significant risks. Without precise environmental control over temperature and humidity, crops deteriorate rapidly from mold and moisture. According to GrainLink, entire silos have been emptied and discarded due to crop degradation, causing devastating financial impacts.

The Solution

GrainLink implemented HARDWARIO’s CHESTER platform. Each unit integrates 1-Wire sensors monitoring temperature, humidity, and grain volume continuously. Real-time data provides immediate silo condition insights and automates processes like ventilation control to maintain optimal crop preservation environments.

This system gives farmers and storage operators full visibility and control, reducing risks and preventing losses. By adopting IoT solutions, GrainLink offers a smarter, more efficient grain storage management approach.

Proven Resilience in Extreme Conditions

Amir Fuhrmann, CTO of Axilera, noted: “CHESTER has proven itself in Canada’s most extreme conditions. Whether it’s -40 degrees or +40 degrees, exposed to scorching heat or blanketed in ice, the device continues to operate without fail.”

Such reliability is critical in agricultural environments where extended storage periods mean any failure could result in catastrophic losses.

The Results

HARDWARIO and GrainLink have established a new grain storage management standard. Through IoT-driven automation and monitoring, farmers and operators now efficiently protect harvests without constant manual checks.