# Stockpile Reports > Stockpile Reports® (Every Pile, Any Time®) is the AI measurement solution for bulk materials. Computer vision and machine learning turn imagery from a phone, drone, or fixed camera into verified Stockpile Reports. It transforms how businesses inventory and manage aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, recycled materials, and landscape materials through the SR Measure® mobile app and the Stockpile Reports Web Application. ## About Stockpile Reports Stockpile Reports, headquartered in Redmond, WA, was founded to solve a critical industry problem: the massive financial losses caused by inaccurate bulk materials inventory and write-offs. Built on more than a decade of computer vision and machine learning, the company delivers verified stockpile measurements that include volume, tonnage, and confidence scores. The platform serves companies across multiple industries including asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete suppliers, contract crushing operations, government agencies and DOTs, and landscape material distributors. ## SR Measure App SR Measure is a mobile application available for both iOS and Android that enables users to capture and analyze stockpiles: **Measurement Methods:** - iPhone: Walk around the material pile to capture images - Drones: Capture aerial imagery of large stockpiles - Installed Cameras: Continuous monitoring using fixed camera systems **Technology:** - Photogrammetry-based (not LiDAR) - Computer vision and AI-powered analysis - Real-time 3D model generation - Verified measurements with confidence scores ## Key Features - Volume and tonnage calculations with verified accuracy - 3D model visualizations of stockpiles - Confidence scores for measurement quality - Timestamped historical records - Web Application for report access and team management - Team collaboration and role-based access - Integration with inventory systems - Export capabilities for downstream systems ## Pricing Plans Stockpile Reports has three subscription tiers: Personal, Professional, and Business. Business tiers scale by pile count. - **Personal:** Free. 1 Scan per day, freestanding piles only. - **Professional:** $20/month or $200/year. Unlimited Scans, freestanding piles only. Individual account, App Store only. - **Business 10:** $100/month ($1,000/year). 10 piles, unlimited measurements (Scan, Estimate, and Manual), freestanding and bunker piles, multiple Users. - **Business 20:** $200/month ($2,000/year). 20 piles. - **Business 50:** $500/month ($5,000/year). 50 piles. - **Business 200+:** Custom pricing — contact sales. A separate **Drone Measurements** add-on is available for accounts at the Business tier (standard for 200+ pile accounts). Flight Bundles are sold separately and require Drone Measurements to be enabled. ## Industries Served - Aggregate producers and quarries - Asphalt plants and paving contractors - Ready-mix concrete suppliers - Contract crushing operations - Construction & Demolition (C&D) recycling operations - Departments of Transportation (DOTs), counties, and municipalities - Forestry, lumber, and farming operations - Landscape material distributors - Mulch, soil, and paper-products operations ## Pages - [Home](https://www.stockpilereports.com/): Platform overview and product introduction - [Features](https://www.stockpilereports.com/features): Detailed feature descriptions and capabilities - [Pricing](https://www.stockpilereports.com/pricing): Subscription plans and pricing information - [Industries](https://www.stockpilereports.com/industries): Industry-specific solutions and use cases - [Blog](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog): Technical posts, case studies, and company updates - [Help Center](https://www.stockpilereports.com/help): User guides, FAQs, and support documentation - [Contact](https://www.stockpilereports.com/contact): Sales inquiries and partnership information ## Blog The Stockpile Reports blog covers stockpile measurement, inventory management, drone surveying, mobile-first measurement (SR Measure), customer case studies, industry events, and company news. 63 posts as of May 2026, listed newest first. - [No Ground Control, No Problem!](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/no-ground-control-no-problem.html) (2025-10-13): When exploring drone-based stockpile measurement, you'll likely hear from software vendors that Ground Control Points (GCPs) are a requirement for accurate results. - [AggNexus 2025 – AI and the Future of Aggregates](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-reports-aggnexus-2025.html) (2025-09-25): As a founding sponsor, Stockpile Reports was proud to support AggNexus 2025 at the University of Texas at Austin. This year's forum reinforced why the event matters. - [iPhone 17: What Bulk Material Professionals Need to Know](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/iphone-17-stockpile-measurement.html) (2025-09-10): Apple announced the iPhone 17 lineup today, and while much of the buzz is around design changes and new features for everyday consumers, there are also practical implications for bulk-materials work. - [Why SR Measure Doesn't Use iPhone LiDAR for Stockpile Measurement](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/iphone-lidar-vs-photogrammetry-stockpile-measurement.html) (2025-09-04): A frequent question we get about SR Measure: "Does your app use the iPhone's LiDAR sensor?" It's a fair assumption — but the answer reveals why photogrammetry wins for stockpiles. - [The New Playbook for Aggregates](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/the-new-playbook-for-aggregates.html) (2025-08-21): For decades, the aggregates industry has run on instinct. Site managers relied on gut feel, clipboards, and manual counts to keep operations moving. The new playbook replaces gut with data. - [SR Measure Brings On the Spot Measurements to Android](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/sr-measure-comes-to-android.html) (2025-07-18): The wait is over. After years of requests from our Android community, SR Measure is now available on Samsung Galaxy S25 devices. - [SR Measure Named a Top 30 Product for 2025 by Asphalt Contractor](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/sr-measure-asphalt-contractor-top-30-products-2025.html) (2025-05-16): SR Measure has been recognized as one of Asphalt Contractor's Top 30 Editor's Choice award winners for 2025. - [Tech Takes Center Stage at AGG1 2025](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/agg1-2025-trends.html) (2025-04-11): After an impressive show last year, the Stockpile Reports team returned to AGG1 / World of Asphalt in St. Louis with high expectations — and the event delivered. - [2024 in Review: More Than 1 Billion Tons Measured in over 130 Countries!](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/2024-in-review.html) (2025-01-14): 2024 marked a milestone in our journey toward enabling companies to measure Every Pile, Any Time. Users measured more than 1 billion tons of bulk material. - [How State & Local Governments Are Using Stockpile Reports for FEMA Public Assistance](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/how-state-local-governments-are-using-fema-public-assistance.html) (2025-01-03): State and local governments play a crucial role in disaster response and recovery — debris removal, emergency protective measures, and more. Stockpile Reports supports the FEMA documentation workflow. - [Road Salt: Are You Losing More Than You Should?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/road-salt-are-you-losing-more-than-you-should.html) (2024-11-30): Every winter, 15 million tons of salt go on the streets to melt snow and ice. Inventory tracking is the difference between knowing what you have and writing it off. - [Tips for Measuring Stockpiles in the Winter](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/tips-for-measuring-stockpile-inventory-in-the-winter.html) (2024-11-21): Practical guidance for measuring with an iPhone app or a drone when temperatures drop and snow covers the piles. - [iPhone 16 Review: Faster, Smarter Decisions for the Bulk Materials Industry](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/iphone-16.html) (2024-09-19): When September rolls around, that means football season and new iPhones. Here's what the iPhone 16 means for stockpile measurement. - [Real-Time Delivery Verification with SR Measure](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/trust-verify.html) (2024-06-18): In the building materials industry, delivery verification is about the bottom line. Multiple truckloads of material every day adds up — SR Measure verifies what was actually delivered. - [Introducing: SR Measure 4.0](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/introducing-sr-measure-4.html) (2023-05-25): SR Measure 4.0 launch coverage. (Note: SR Measure has since been updated to 6.0 — this post is preserved as historical.) - [Data, Cameras, and Robots – 3 Takeaways From ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/conexpo-conagg2023.html) (2023-03-20): ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 marked the start of a global pandemic with a fraction of normal attendance. Three years later, the industry came back stronger. - [5 Reasons You Should Upgrade to the iPhone 14 for Stockpile Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/iphone-14-announcement.html) (2023-02-02): Is your team still measuring stockpiles with a 4-year-old iPhone? Five concrete reasons the iPhone 14 is worth the upgrade for measurement work. - [Get On Device Processing With the Latest SR Measure App](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/get-on-device-processing-with-the-latest-sr-measure-app.html) (2023-01-23): SR Measure now supports on-device processing — no more uploading to the cloud to get a measurement. - ["More than a Feeling" – The Power of Data in Supply Chain Management](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/more-than-a-feeling-the-power-of-data-in-supply-chain-management.html) (2023-01-12): CEO David Boardman on the ROCKCAST podcast with hosts Dirk and Paul — the value of data in supply-chain decisions. - [Get the Answers You Need With Stockpile Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/get-the-answers-you-need-with-stockpile-reports.html) (2022-09-22): Every Pile, Any Time. Founder/CEO David Boardman on a decade of building Stockpile Reports. - [Can I Measure a Snow-Covered Stockpile?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/can-i-measure-a-snow-covered-stockpile.html) (2022-01-17): What to do when snow affects your inventory plan. Mother Nature doesn't consider your measurement schedule. - [So, You Don't Like Your Inventory Number?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/so-you-dont-like-your-inventory-number.html) (2021-12-20): Financial statements require inventory measurements that are independent, consistent, and precise. Subjective density factors and bucket counts don't hold up. - [Stockpile Reports – It's NOT a GIS Tool](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-reports-its-not-a-gis-tool.html) (2021-10-06): Drone-based GIS is for mapping, mine planning, and inspections. Stockpile measurement is a different problem — and a different tool. - [Introducing: SR Measure – Our Next-Generation App for Faster Company-Wide Inventory Counts](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/introducing-sr-measure.html) (2021-09-03): SR Measure launch. Free and Professional tiers for individuals; Business tier for teams. - [How End-to-End Supply Chain Transparency Improves Customer Experience](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/how-end-to-end-supply-chain-transparency-improves-customer-experience.html) (2021-04-30): Supply-chain transparency wasn't a traditional concern — supply networks were opaque by default. The pandemic changed that. - [Stockpile Reports Breaks Through Laser Tech Limitations](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/laser-technology-calculating-stockpile-volumes.html) (2021-02-22): Laser-based scanning has long been the gold standard for stockpiles measurement — fast and accurate, but limited. Stockpile Reports' photogrammetry approach unlocks scenarios LiDAR can't. - [7 Things You Can Do Today To Improve Your Stockpile Measurement Methods](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/7-things-you-can-do-today-to-improve-your-stockpile-measurement-methods.html) (2021-02-09): Practical, immediate-impact changes to your measurement process. - [Road Salt Can Hurt as Much as Help – And How to Make it Better](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/road-salt-can-hurt-as-much-as-help-and-how-to-make-it-better.html) (2021-01-05): Road salt is critical for winter road safety. It's also damaging to infrastructure and the environment when over-applied. Measurement tightens the application. - [4 Ways to Simplify Your Audit Process](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/4-ways-to-simplify-your-audit-process.html) (2020-12-17): Audit season inspires dread in even the well-prepared. Four ways Stockpile Reports makes the audit easier and less expensive. - [Calculate the Volume & Tonnage of Salt Stockpiles](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/calculate-the-volume-tonnage-of-salt-stockpiles.html) (2020-10-29): Three approaches to measuring the volume and tonnage of salt stockpiles. - [Stockpile Reports Featured on The Future of Supply Chain Podcast](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-reports-featured-on-the-future-of-supply-chain-podcast.html) (2020-10-27): CEO David Boardman on The Future of Supply Chain podcast, hosted by Santosh Sankar of Dynamo Ventures. - [5 Ways to Reduce Stockpile Inventory Write-Offs](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/5-ways-to-drastically-reduce-inventory-write-offs.html) (2020-10-19): Inventory write-offs significantly impact financial health. Five strategies to manage and monitor stockpiles to reduce them. - [6 Reasons Why Stockpile Inventory Write-Offs Happen](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/7-reasons-why-write-offs-happen.html) (2020-10-13): The recurring patterns behind stockpile write-offs across manufacturing, construction, and bulk materials. - [How Digitalizing Boosts Sustainability for Bulk Materials Businesses](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/how-digitalizing-could-help-you-become-more-sustainable.html) (2020-02-16): Sustainability has become paramount in recent years. We collectively use 40% more resources than we can replace every year. Digital inventory management is part of the answer. - [Haul-Back Waste Is Costing You](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/haul-back-waste-is-costing-you.html) (2020-02-06): After ready-mix concrete pours, the truck chutes and pump-truck hoppers must be washed out. The haul-back waste is hidden inventory cost. - [Dustin Al-Hakim Takes Customer Success to the Next Level](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/dustin-al-hakim-takes-customer-success-to-the-next-level.html) (2020-01-17): Dustin Al-Hakim joins Stockpile Reports to lead customer success. - [8 Actionable Insights from Stockpile Report Data](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/8-actionable-insights-from-stockpile-report-data.html) (2020-01-07): Eight ways to act on the inventory data Stockpile Reports surfaces, beyond the headline tonnage number. - [Using Drones for Stockpile Inventory & Audits](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/using-drones-for-stockpile-inventory-audits.html) (2019-12-30): Drone-based stockpile inventory is a common use case that simplifies the audit process. The mechanics, advantages, and limits. - [Solution Spotlight: SR Measure for Spot-Checking Deliveries](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/the-iphone-app-for-spot-checking-deliveries.html) (2019-10-15): When a truck arrives with your material order, how do you verify you're getting what you paid for? Use SR Measure to spot-check on the spot. - [Stockpile Measurement with a Drone](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-measurement-with-a-drone.html) (2019-10-02): Drones are a strong fit for measuring stockpiles across large worksites. When drones make sense and when the iPhone path is simpler. - [Stockpile Measurement Methods That Work](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-measurement-methods-that-work.html) (2019-09-26): Measurements shouldn't require significant time, energy, or money — and should be simple to complete. Methods that hold up in the field. - [The Best Way to Estimate a Stockpile Volume](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/the-best-way-to-estimate-a-stockpile-volume.html) (2019-09-10): Why estimate when you can measure precisely in minutes? When estimation is the right tool, and how to do it well. - [How to Calculate Stockpile Volumes](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/how-to-calculate-stockpile-volumes.html) (2019-09-09): The formulas behind stockpile volume calculation and how Stockpile Reports automates them. - [Using Stockpile Reports for Stockpile Volume Measurement](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/using-stockpile-reports-for-stockpile-volume-measurement.html) (2019-08-13): Building-material companies worldwide use Stockpile Reports to measure volumes. The shift from manual processes to digital. - [3 Reasons DOTs Should Measure Stockpile Inventory with SR Measure on an iPhone](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/3-reasons-dots-should-measure-stockpile-inventory-with-an-iphone.html) (2019-07-04): State DOTs face unique stockpile-measurement challenges. Three reasons SR Measure on iPhone is the right answer. - [Welcoming Brooke Steele, Our Newest Sr. Research Engineer](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/welcoming-brooke-steele.html) (2019-06-05): Brooke Steele joins as Senior Research Engineer to continue growing and improving the Stockpile Reports platform. - [The Hidden Cost of Too Much Inventory](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-too-much-inventory.html) (2019-05-17): Inventory is an asset on the books, but excess inventory hurts margins, reduces cash flow, and adds cost. - [Why Companies Need to Part 107 Certify Their Drone Pilots](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/why-companies-needs-to-part-107-certify-their-drone-pilots.html) (2019-05-17): The first step of any commercial drone program is FAA Part 107 certification. What it covers and why it matters. - [Idaho Transportation Department Chooses Stockpile Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/idaho-transportation-department-chooses-stockpile-reports.html) (2019-05-10): The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has selected Stockpile Reports for improved materials management. - [Why The Ready Mix Concrete Industry Must Modernize for the Future](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/why-the-ready-mixed-concrete-industry-is-going-digital.html) (2019-05-02): The case for digital inventory in ready-mix concrete operations. - [James Lobbett Joins Stockpile Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/james-lobbet-joins-stockpile-reports.html) (2019-04-08): James Lobbett joins to bring boardroom and field experience to customers measuring inventory. - [Airspace Issues? No Problem with Stockpile Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/airspace-issues-no-problem-with-stockpile-reports.html) (2019-03-02): Measuring inventory should be easy for any organization. When airspace restrictions ground the drone, SR Measure on iPhone keeps the data flowing. - [Stockpile Reports is Easy, But Is It Accurate?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/its-easy-but-is-it-accurate.html) (2018-04-27): Walking around a pile with an iPhone — or flying a drone over it — produces real, defensible numbers. The accuracy case. - [Customer Profile: GRUPO PEDREGAL](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/customer-profile-grupo-pedregal.html) (2017-10-24): GRUPO PEDREGAL is a family-owned construction company in Costa Rica producing sand, ballast, base stone, and quarry stone. - [What are Verified Reports and Why Should You Care?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/verified-reports-care.html) (2017-08-30): Confidence in your measurement system matters. Verified Reports explain what's behind every number. - [Customer Profile: Amerikohl Mining, Inc.](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/profile-amerikohl-mining-inc.html) (2017-07-07): Amerikohl Mining, Inc., comprises Amerikohl Aggregates, Amerikohl Transport, and Patriot Exploration. - [Customer Profile: Lakeside Industries](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/customer-profile-lakeside-industries.html) (2017-06-09): Lakeside Industries dates to 1952. Today the asphalt, gravel, and ready-mix operations span the Pacific Northwest. - [It All Adds Up: World Coal Magazine](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/it-all-adds-up.html) (2016-03-09): World Coal's March 2016 issue features Stockpile Reports on the case for more frequent physical inventory counts. - [Stockpile Reports on Cover of xyHt Magazine](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/xyht-magazine.html) (2015-07-01): Cover story in July 2015's xyHt — a magazine for positioning, geomatics, and mapping professionals. - [TxDOT Awards Stockpile Reports Statewide Contract](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/txdot-contract.html) (2015-02-12): The Texas Department of Transportation awarded Stockpile Reports a statewide contract for stockpile measurements, beginning in 2015. - [How Pete Lien & Sons Improved Worker Safety by Measuring Stockpiles with an iPhone](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/safety-case-study-with-pete-lien.html) (2015-02-04): Pete Lien & Sons used Stockpile Reports to improve measurement accuracy while keeping workers off the piles. - [View and Share Measurements with Reports](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/reports-customers.html) (2014-08-20): Stockpile Report, Site Report, and Historical Report — the three core reports customers receive. - [Stockpile Density: How Much is that Water Worth?](https://www.stockpilereports.com/blog/stockpile-density.html) (2014-03-05): A 10% increase in moisture content makes a stockpile heavier and overvalued. Density and moisture content for inventory accuracy. ## Contact Information - Email: support@stockpilereports.com - Phone: (425) 428-5266 - Website: https://www.stockpilereports.com/ ## Technology Stack Stockpile Reports uses computer vision and machine learning to analyze images captured via mobile devices or drones, eliminating the need for expensive LiDAR equipment while maintaining accuracy and reliability across diverse material types and lighting conditions.