Challenge
IoT reports all the pivot parameters while the pivot is moving - direction, speed, water pressure, alarms and current angle.
When it is not being used the IoT stops reporting any data. Remote control and automation means fixing problems before they become expensive. Soil and weather monitoring means relevant information.
IoT reports all the pivot parameters while the pivot is moving - direction, speed, water pressure, alarms and current angle.
When it is not being used the IoT stops reporting any data. Remote control and automation means fixing problems before they become expensive. Soil and weather monitoring means relevant information.
Solution
An IoT for agriculture pivot monitoring system is a comprehensive system that uses connected sensors, data analytics, and cloud computing to provide real-time, actionable insights into the state and performance of agricultural pivots. Through the system, farmers can get detailed statistics on the coverage area, irrigation rate and other metrics for their pivots.
The sensors can detect the position and speed of the pivot and relay the data to a central cloud-based platform, where it can be analyzed to provide information on the current state of the pivot. With this data, farmers can quickly identify and take corrective action to improve efficiency and productivity.
The system can also be used to monitor the water usage and pressure, as well as track the amount of water lost due to leaks or other issues. Through this system, farmers can minimize water waste, maximize their yields, and save time and money on repairs and maintenance.
An IoT for agriculture pivot monitoring system is a comprehensive system that uses connected sensors, data analytics, and cloud computing to provide real-time, actionable insights into the state and performance of agricultural pivots. Through the system, farmers can get detailed statistics on the coverage area, irrigation rate and other metrics for their pivots.
The sensors can detect the position and speed of the pivot and relay the data to a central cloud-based platform, where it can be analyzed to provide information on the current state of the pivot. With this data, farmers can quickly identify and take corrective action to improve efficiency and productivity.
The system can also be used to monitor the water usage and pressure, as well as track the amount of water lost due to leaks or other issues. Through this system, farmers can minimize water waste, maximize their yields, and save time and money on repairs and maintenance.
Results
Reduced labor costs
Accurate irrigation statistics helped farmers to adjust pivots to the desired m3/ha rate
Real-time alarms
The pitch is not about technology, but about what it does; less waste, fewer breakdowns, fewer trips to the field. A system that helps rather than complicates. Farmers are practical types. They look for stuff that works. And work means in all weathers, no ifs, buts or maybes; rugged reliability.
There are fundamentally valuable reasons to look at automating pivot irrigation systems. Most of the main manufacturers already sell you modular weatherproof electronics packages, GPS and connected systems, so the market understands the value. Farmers get the basic mechanics of a pump and a pipe, but real-time monitoring seems like “tech” speak.
Pivot irrigation is old-school efficient, but it’s still a grind. It’s not “try, before you buy.” Guesswork, long hours in the saddle and hoping the weather cooperates to pay it all back. The big obstacle? Farmers don’t want overpriced systems, or some smooth talker selling them a solution that needs an IT degree to run.
Reduced labor costs
Accurate irrigation statistics helped farmers to adjust pivots to the desired m3/ha rate
Real-time alarms
The pitch is not about technology, but about what it does; less waste, fewer breakdowns, fewer trips to the field. A system that helps rather than complicates. Farmers are practical types. They look for stuff that works. And work means in all weathers, no ifs, buts or maybes; rugged reliability.
There are fundamentally valuable reasons to look at automating pivot irrigation systems. Most of the main manufacturers already sell you modular weatherproof electronics packages, GPS and connected systems, so the market understands the value. Farmers get the basic mechanics of a pump and a pipe, but real-time monitoring seems like “tech” speak.
Pivot irrigation is old-school efficient, but it’s still a grind. It’s not “try, before you buy.” Guesswork, long hours in the saddle and hoping the weather cooperates to pay it all back. The big obstacle? Farmers don’t want overpriced systems, or some smooth talker selling them a solution that needs an IT degree to run.