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6 Reasons Why Stockpile Inventory Write-Offs Happen
Write-offs are a constant thorn in the side for companies big and small. We don’t have exact figures for industries like manufacturing and construction, but we estimate it to be a fearsome hit to the bottom line. It’s not uncommon for CEOs and CFOs in large companies...
How Digitalizing Boosts Sustainability for Bulk Materials Businesses
Sustainability has become paramount in recent years. Experts estimate that we collectively use 40% more resources than we can replace every year. A scenario where we run out of key natural resources is less a distant possibility and more a foregone conclusion at this...
Haul-Back Waste Is Costing You
After concrete is poured at a construction site, the chutes of ready mix concrete trucks and hoppers of concrete pump trucks must be washed out to remove the remaining concrete before it hardens. It’s important that companies properly dispose of their washout in the...
Dustin Al-Hakim Takes Customer Success to the Next Level
Stockpile Reports is honored to announce that our team continues to grow and we have added another powerhouse of product talent to our team. Dustin Al-Hakim has joined the team as a Field Service Representative. He will be focused on field service and customer...
8 Actionable Insights from Stockpile Report Data
Insights from Monthly Drone Measurements Face it, your team at most is measuring your inventory by drone monthly. The insights from drone flights are only as good as the time from the last flight. The value for your operations team is low once the data is a few days...
Using Drones for Stockpile Inventory & Audits
Stockpile inventory is a common use case for drones and it can simplify the audit process immensely. Drones have been able to solve a problem that many organizations face; a lack of resources. When year-end arrives, companies scramble to complete their annual...
How To Save Time On Your Annual Inventory
Solution Spotlight: SR Measure for Spot-Checking Deliveries
When a truck arrives with your material order, how do you verify you're getting what you paid for? Most operations face a frustrating choice: eyeball the pile and hope for the best, or break out the walking wheel for a rough estimate. Neither option gives you the...
Stockpile Measurement with a Drone
There is no doubt that using a drone for measuring stockpiles is a great solution for many companies with inventory spread across large worksites. Drones allow you to measure all of your stockpiles in just a few minutes. Whether you fly yourself or have Stockpile...
Stockpile Measurement Methods That Work
Measurements shouldn’t require a significant amount of time, energy, or money and it should be simple to complete. We believe measuring stockpiles should be easy. With this in mind, we developed stockpile measurement solutions tailored for building material companies....
The Best Way to Estimate a Stockpile Volume
Why estimate the volume of a stockpile when you could gather precise and reliable measurements in a matter of minutes? The best way to estimate the volume of a stockpile is to take an actual measurement with your iPhone or a drone. You can do it yourself or we can do...
How to Calculate Stockpile Volumes
Knowing how much inventory you have on hand at any given time is important for many reasons including aligning sales and operations, improving profitability, and becoming more efficient. Stockpile Reports offers various ways that you can calculate stockpile volumes in...