Blickfeld introduces QbVolume – the smart 3D LiDAR solution for precise volume monitoring, developed from customer projects: robust, maintenance-free, and flexible. With QbVolume, Blickfeld expands its portfolio with an intelligent LiDAR solution specifically designed for precise real-time volume monitoring. The smart 3D LiDAR sensor continuously captures spatial data, processes it directly on the device, and provides reliable information on volume, fill levels, and material movement – fully automated, maintenance-free, and independent of location. QbVolume has been specifically developed for applications in raw material management, production, and logistics. Whether bulk materials, granulates, or pallets – the sensor determines the volume of various material heaps and goods in real time with high precision. It supports companies with storage or transportation processes that rely on accurate volume data, such as those in the construction, mining, waste management, or distribution industries. All-in-one solution based on project experience Building on extensive experience from numerous customer projects, in which Blickfeld…

Scottish waste management company Levenseat now manages its logistics and processing operations efficiently thanks to a LiDAR-based solution for inventory tracking. The Scottish waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy Ltd. (”Levenseat”), now has real-time access to material inventory figures and, as a result, efficiently manages its logistics and processing operations after implementing a LiDAR-based solution for inventory tracking. Levenseat, a Scottish resource management company operating since 1985, faced a challenge: one of their waste treatment and energy generation facilities for municipal waste covers nearly 3,000 square meters, and the materials delivered for sorting are constantly in motion. As a result, the previously employed methods, primarily visual estimation upon delivery and counting of incoming trucks, were inadequate for accurately determining inventory levels. This led to adverse effects in various areas. Low Efficiency and Heightened Safety Concerns The lack of inventory information resulted in inefficient processes and made operations vulnerable to disruptions. For example,…

At the Powtech 2023 in Nuremberg, Blickfeld presents an award-winning LiDAR-based solution for volume monitoring of bulk materials. Blickfeld, a manufacturer of LiDAR-based measurement technology for industrial applications, will showcase its award-winning solution for real-time bulk material inventory tracking at the leading trade fair for bulk solids processing, Powtech 2023, in Nuremberg from September 26 to 28 (Booth 1/334). This solution, which has received the Best of Technology Award 2023 presented by the German economic weekly magazine Wirtschaftswoche, empowers companies to replace their often inaccurate, labor-intensive, and costly analog measurement and estimation methods for bulk materials with a precise and easy-to-use digital alternative. Real-time Overview of Bulk Material Inventories LiDAR sensors precisely scan the surface of bulk material piles using laser beams, creating highly detailed 3D images known as point clouds. A specialized analysis software derives volume measurements from the captured data, providing reliable real-time information about material inventory. As the…

The solution for real-time inventory tracking, awarded with the Best of Technology Award 2023 presented by Wirtschaftswoche, paves the way for companies toward the digital supply chain. Blickfeld, a developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge LiDAR technology, has won the Best of Technology Award 2023 in the Purchase & Supply Chain Management category with a digital solution for real-time volume measurement of material stocks. The award, presented by Wirtschaftswoche, a prominent German business magazine, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and the consulting firm Capgemini, recognizes companies for the most innovative IT applications and disruptive digital solutions. Inventory levels accessible at any time Blickfeld’s award-winning solution is based on LiDAR technology, which utilizes state-of-the-art laser and semiconductor technology to enable precise real-time measurement of inventory levels (including bulk materials that are difficult to measure using traditional methods) and automates the transmission of results into an IoT ecosystem or a cloud.…

3D LiDAR provides real-time bulk material inventory information, contributing to improved deliverability, cost savings, and process automation. More and more industries are using 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor technology to measure the volume of bulk materials. Here’s how it works: Laser pulses are used to create a three-dimensional image, a so-called point cloud, of the surface of the stored bulk materials, from which software can calculate the current volume of the inventory at any time and register additions or withdrawals in real-time. Employees thus have precise inventory information at their disposal at all times. Therefore, they can inform customers about currently available quantities and always send trucks to warehouses with sufficient stock, thus avoiding unnecessary journeys. Previous measurement methods were inaccurate Until now, companies have mostly estimated their bulk material volume by eye, weighed incoming and outgoing material on conveyor wheels or weight bridges, or taken only point measurements with laser scanners or drones. All these methods involve considerable effort…

Blickfeld, will be demonstrating a 3D LiDAR-based solution for accurate real-time volume detection at the SOLIDS trade fair in Dortmund, Germany on 29 and 30 March 2023. Blickfeld, a leading manufacturer of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) hardware and software solutions, will showcase a 3D LiDAR-based solution for accurate, real-time volume measurement at the SOLIDS trade fair in Dortmund, Germany, on 29 and 30 March 2023, enabling granule, powder and bulk material processing companies to replace their often inaccurate analogue measurement and estimation methods and further digitise their processes. Blickfeld’s solution continuously generates volume data in real time and automatically feeds it into the company’s IT systems. In this way, employees across locations have an accurate and reliable overview of material stocks at their fingertips at all times for the analysis, planning, execution, control and implementation of their processes. Companies can thus make their inventory management more efficient and further digitalise and automate their supply chain. Field of vision at SOLIDS 2023 * Exhibition stand: Hall 5, Stand…

Blickfeld announces the delivery of Qb2, the world’s first Smart LiDAR. The Blickfeld Percept software runs on an integrated computing module and provides all relevant data for volume monitoring of bulk solids. Qb2 is based on Blickfeld’s proprietary solid-state software-defined LiDAR technology, and, as an industry first, enables the capturing and processing of data on a single device, removing the need for additional computers and bringing faster insights, improved response times, and better bandwidth availability via edge computing. Companies benefit from high-efficiency gains through enriched, actionable real-time 3D data for example in the areas of volume monitoring of bulk materials automatically fed into their IT systems like the ERP or the cloud. Installation and maintenance costs and effort are kept low due to the on-device WiFi connectivity. Qb2 offers improved functionalities and performance parameters like enhanced adaptable field of view (FoV), detection range and scan pattern, plus higher resolution, accuracy and an IP67 rating. The Qb2 provides real-time insights allowing companies to plan better and make data-driven decisions. The technology makes…

At POWTECH 2022, Hall 3, Booth 3-677, Blickfeld will show how to precisely measure the volume in real time with 3D LiDAR, making asset management and digital recording of inventory more efficient. At POWTECH 2022, Blickfeld will showcase a solution for measuring the volume of bulk material, in real time - making the asset management process more efficient and enabling companies to digitally record their inventory. * Live Demo ”Volume measurement with 3D LiDAR” at the Blickfeld booth 3-677 in Hall 3. * Presentation ”Accurate on-demand volume measurement of bulk materials with 3D LiDAR Sensors”: Joachim Dilger, Blickfeld GmbH, on Sept. 28, 3:30-4:00 p.m., expert forum stage talks in Hall 3, Booth 3-153. Blickfeld, a leading manufacturer of LiDAR hardware and software solutions, will showcase a solution for accurately measuring the volume of bulk solids in real time, at POWTECH 2022 from September 27th -29th 2022. This solution will provide bulk solid processing companies with an overview of their inventories at all times, enabling them to achieve higher efficiency gains by digitizing their processes. Plant manufacturers in process technology that…