Managing Storage Bins

Use Trimble Ag Online to keep detailed records of storage bins used by your farm, including capacity, location, construction, access and more. Once bins are set up online, transactions can be logged online or on the mobile app to automatically update capacity and inventory for each bin. As a physical asset tied to your farm, storage bins are not associated with a specific crop year, but they can be assigned to certain field names to help you manage crop traceability requirements, if needed.

1. Log in to your account online (learn more)
2. Click Farm (top menu)
3. Select Storage (left navigation menu)
4. On the Bin Profiler tab, click Manage
5. Select Add New Bin
   
   
6. On the Bin Details screen, select options in each dropdown list or enter information as needed
   
   • Bin Code – (required) assign a unique code for use on your farm
   • Bin Name – (required) enter a name for your storage bin (for example, include the field name if crop traceability is a requirement for your business)
   • Total Capacity – (required) enter a number and click the dropdown list to select a unit of measure
     • bu – bushel
     • MT – metric ton
     • T – ton
     • kg – kilogram
     • lb – pound
   • Location – enter text to describe the location (for example, South Farm)
   • Legal Land – a series of numbers listed on land title records, representing quarter, section, township, range and meridian
   • GPS Location – enter the Latitude and longitude coordinates
   • Inventory and Space Available – these numbers auto-calculate based on Total Capacity, as storage bin transactions are recorded online or on the mobile app
   • Crop Type, Crop Description and Crop Variety – this information auto-populates as storage bin transactions are recorded online or on the mobile app
   • Grade -select or enter a description
   • Moisture – enter the maximum allowable moisture content for optimal storage of your crop
   • Protein – enter the desired level of protein (also displays cumulative percentage as storage bin transactions are recorded online or the mobile app)
   • Weight – enter the test weight as a measure of density (grams per 0.5 litre), assessed after dockage is removed, required to make grades for certain grains
   • Grading Factors Other – enter notes as needed
   • Access Description – enter a text description (for example, road type, ramp, etc.)
   • Construction Type – enter a description (for example, steel and wood, all steel, etc.)
   • Floor Type – enter a description (for example, concrete pad, wood, etc.)
   • Dimensions – enter a value for the Length and Width
   • Circumference – enter a number to measure the distance around the outside of the storage bin, as needed
   • Hopper Height – enter a number for hopper height, as needed
   • Auger Size – enter a number for the size of your auger, as needed
   • Aeration – click to select Yes or No to indicate if the storage bin is aerated
   • Notes – enter additional notes, as needed
7. Click Save (or click the back arrow  icon at the top of the screen to cancel changes and return to the previous screen)

Once you’ve added storage bins online or on the mobile app in Trimble Ag Software, use the online account to view or add additional profile details, or delete these farm assets. Storage bins can only be deleted from the online account.

1. Log in to your account online (learn more)
2. Click Farm (top menu)
3. Select Storage (left navigation menu)
4. Select the Bin Profiler tab
5. On the Bin Profiler summary screen, click on any row to open the Bin Details
   
   • Edit details (learn more) and click Save, or
   • Click Delete to remove the storage bin from your account, including any related transactions, then click OK (or cancel) at the prompt, or
   • Click the the back arrow  icon at the top of the screen to cancel changes and return to the previous screen

Set up basic storage bin profiles with Trimble Ag Mobile when you’re on the go, to automatically update inventory as delivery transactions are recorded for bins. Later, edit or delete full bin profiles online, if needed.

1. Log in to the mobile app with the same Trimble ID used to access your online account (learn more)
2. From the mobile app’s home screen, select the preferred crop year (top left) which is not required to manage bins, but helps if you want to add transactions later
3. Tap the Bins tile
   
4. On the Farm Bins summary screen, tap the icon to add a new storage bin
   
5. On the New Bin detail screen, tap to select or enter basic details (more details can be added online)
   
   • Bin Code – (required) assign a unique code for use on your farm
   • Bin Name – (required) enter a name for your storage bin (for example, include the field name if crop traceability is a requirement for your business)
   • Location – enter text to describe the location (for example, South Farm)
   • Legal Land -a series of numbers listed on land title records, representing quarter, section, township, range and meridian
   • Tap to enter Latitude and longitude coordinates
   • Total Capacity – (required) enter a number and tap to select a unit of measure
     • bu – bushel
     • MT – metric ton
     • lbs – pounds
     • T – ton
     • kg – kilogram
6. Tap the disc icon  (top right) to save changes
7. Sync changes with the online account when you’re within cellular or wi-fi range, by returning to the home screen and tapping the green sync icon  (top right)
   

Edit basic storage bin profiles with Trimble Ag Mobile when you’re on the go. Later, edit or delete full bin profiles online, if needed.

1. Log in to the mobile app with the same Trimble ID used to access your online account (learn more)
2. From the mobile app’s home screen, select the preferred crop year (top left) which is not required to manage bins, but helps if you want to add transactions later
3. Tap the Bins tile
   
4. On the Farm Bins summary screen, tap any record in the list to view details
   
5. On the Bin Details summary screen, the status automatically displays the total capacity, inventory and space available, with percentage filled displayed in a graph for quick reference
6. Tap the pencil icon to make changes
   
7. On the Edit Bin screen, tap to select or enter basic details (more details can be added online)
   
   • Bin Code – (required) assign a unique code for use on your farm
   • Bin Name – (required) enter a name for your storage bin (for example, include the field name if crop traceability is a requirement for your business)
   • Location – enter text to describe the location (for example, South Farm)
   • Legal Land – a series of numbers listed on land title records, representing quarter, section, township, range and meridian
   • Tap to enter Latitude and longitude coordinates
   • Total Capacity – (required) enter a number and tap to select a unit of measure
     • bu – bushel
     • MT – metric ton
     • lbs – pounds
     • T – ton
     • kg – kilogram
8. Tap the disc icon  (top right) to save changes
9. Sync changes with the online account when you’re within cellular or wi-fi range, by returning to the home screen and tapping the green sync icon  (top right)
   

More options:

• Reset inventory – on the Bin Details screen, tap the reset  icon to empty the bin from this date, then click Yes (or No) at the prompt
  

Once storage bins for your farm have been set up online or on the mobile app in Trimble Ag Software, any contacts with access to your account can use the mobile app to record bin transactions in real-time, and automatically update the inventory and storage capacity of your bins. Additional tracking options are only available on the mobile app including: Operator, Harvester, Crew #, Container Type, Number of Totes and Number of Beds.

1. Log in to the mobile app with the same Trimble ID used to access your online account (learn more)
2. From the mobile app’s home screen, select the preferred crop year (top left)
3. Tap the Bins tile
   
4. On the Farm Bins summary screen, tap to open a bin from the list
   
5. On the Bin Details summary screen, the status automatically displays the total capacity, inventory and space available, with percentage filled displayed in a graph for quick reference
6. Tap the plus or minus  minus icon to record a change in inventory
   
7. On the Bin Transaction detail screen, tap to select or enter details (swipe up to see all options)
   
   
   • Date and time – tap to select a new date and time for the transaction
   • Origin – tap the field  icon to select an option (field, bin, other)
   • Destination – ignore (selected storage bin cannot be changed on this screen)
   • Quantity Gross – tap to enter a number and to select a unit of measure
     • bu – bushel
     • MT – metric ton
     • lbs – pounds
     • T – ton
     • kg – kilogram
   • Protein – enter the level of protein in this shipment
   • Moisture – enter the moisture content in this shipment
   • Ticket – enter a delivery ticket number, if available
   • Truck – enter the truck number, if available
   • Crop – auto-populates based on the crop assigned to the field
   • Description – auto-populates based on the crop assigned to the field
   • Variety – auto-populates based on the crop assigned to the field
   • Operator – tap a checkbox to select a contact with system access to your account, then tap the disc  icon to save changes
   • Harvester – tap a checkbox to select a vehicle assigned to your account (if no vehicles are assigned, this screen is blank)
   • Crew # – tap to enter a number, if needed
   • Container Type
   • Number of Totes – tap to enter the number of harvest totes (boxes)
   • Number of Beds – tap to enter the number of beds harvested
   • Comments – tap to enter notes, if needed
8. Tap the disc  icon to save changes
9. Sync changes with the online account when you’re within cellular or wi-fi range, by returning to the home screen and tapping the green sync icon  (top right)
   

More options:

• Delete transaction – on the Bin Details summary screen, select one or more records by tapping the checkbox, then tap the delete  icon (caution: this action is final, with no warning on-screen)
  

Tailor your summary report views on Trimble Ag Software to make it easy to find and print storage bin records fast.

1. Log in to your account online (learn more)
2. Click Farm (top menu)
3. Select Storage (left navigation menu)
4. Click the Bin Profiler or Bin Transactions tab to view the summary screen
5. Adjust how records are sorted in the table view:
   • Click and drag a column header to the top of the page to group the list (or click X to remove after dragging)
     
   • Click on any column dropdown list to:
     • Sort results in ascending or descending order
     • Show or hide columns
       
     • Filter to show specific results
       
     • To reset the table view to default layout, refresh your browser (or for the Bin Transactions tab only, click Manage and select Reset Table View)
6. Print storage bin records as a hardcopy or PDF to save or share with advisors:
   • Default table view – click Print (top right corner) to launch a printable view of the default table layout (will not show changes to column filters)
   • Custom view – use your browser to print your screen after customizing columns and filters

Once you’ve set up farm storage bins in Trimble Ag Software with the online account or mobile app, you can use the Bin Profiler online to view all of your farm bins. Automatically adjust inventory in each bin by adding or removing inventory, resetting inventory to zero, or viewing and adjusting transaction history details.

1. Log in to your account online (learn more)
2. Select the preferred crop year (top left)
   
3. Click Farm (top menu)
4. Select Storage (left navigation menu)
5. Select the Bin Profiler tab
   
6. Click on a record (learn more about filtering views here) and hover over the icons at the end of the row to choose one of four options to launch the Transaction Manager:
   •  Reset Bin Inventory – click the calendar  and clock  icons to adjust the date and time to reset the bin inventory to zero, then click Submit (or click X to cancel)
     
   •  Add Bin Inventory – on the Transaction Manager pop-up, select options in each dropdown list or enter information to add inventory to a bin
     
     • From – click the dropdown lists to select a location (Field, Bin or Other), and the associated field on your account
     • To – click the dropdown list to select the bin name from those saved to your account
     • Date – click the calendar  and clock  icons to select the date and time the transaction was received at the bin
     • Volume – enter a quantity for the shipment volume, then click the dropdown list to select a unit of measure
       • bu – bushels
       • MT – metric tons
       • lbs – pounds
       • T – tons
       • kg – kilograms
     • Crop Type – click the dropdown list to select from crops saved on your account (or click Add Crops to save a new crop to your account)
     • Crop Description – click the dropdown list to select from a description associated with your crops
     • Crop Variety – click the dropdown list to select a variety associated with your crops
     • Grade – select or enter a description
     • Protein – enter the level of protein in this shipment
     • Moisture – enter the moisture content in this shipment
     • Weight – enter the test weight as a measure of density (grams per 0.5 litre), assessed after dockage is removed, required to make grades for certain grains
     • Other – add more details on the quality or condition of the shipment
     • Ticket – enter a delivery ticket number, if available
     • Truck – enter the truck number, if available
     • Notes – add comments on the shipment
     • Click Submit (or click X on the top right of the pop-up window to cancel)
   •  Remove Bin Inventory – delete inventory from a bin on your account using the same Transaction Manager illustrated above, with one extra detail:
     • Net Volume – volume remaining after any reductions
   •  View Transactions – launch the Transaction Manager for a specific storage bin to view or print the summary, or edit individual transactions:
     
     • Click the edit  icon above to view or edit the transaction details below, then click Submit or Delete Transaction (or click X to close the window)
       

With Trimble Ag Software, each storage bin transaction recorded online or on the mobile account is rolled up into the Bin Transactions summary for your farm. See all records from any crop year and tailor your online report to show as much or as little information as you need, with options to edit or import CSV data or adjust batch records to add harvest data or update destinations.

1. Log in to your account online (learn more)
2. Click Farm (top menu)
3. Select Storage (left navigation menu)
4. Select the Bin Transactions tab
5. Click Manage to select from one of four options (listed below)
   
   • Import from CSV – import your inventory data from another system (such as AgrimaticsTM Libra) or from Excel in CSV (comma-separated values) format
     
     • Click the calendar  icons to select a Start Date and End Date for your CSV records
     • Select the Date Format and Time Format from the dropdown lists to match records in your CSV file
     • Click to choose 12 hour format (for example, 2:01 PM) or 24 hour format (for example, 14:01:00)
     • Click Choose File to select a document from your desktop
     • Click OK (or use your browser’s back arrow to cancel and return to the previous screen)
   • Add Harvest Data – automatically copy one or more bin transactions to the Harvest Summarizer for the relevant crop year
     • Select one or more bin transactions by clicking the checkbox
     • At the confirmation, click OK
       
     • View new harvest records
       • Click Field (top menu) then select Harvest Summary (left navigation menu)
       • New harvest records are identified on the Harvest Summarizer by the following: Harvest Date = today’s date, Total Yield = transaction Volume, Comments = From Bin Transactions
       • Edit and Save changes, as needed
       • Refresh browser if switching to view a different crop year
   • Update Destination – make a batch adjustment to the delivery destination for multiple bin transactions
     • Select one or more bin transactions by clicking the checkbox (take note of which records have been selected, as the list will not highlight updated records)
       
     • Click the dropdown to adjust the type (Bin, Contract, Other)
     • Click the dropdown list to select the bin name
     • Click Save (or click X to close the window)
     • Click the edit icon to view or edit each bin transaction that was selected and modified
     • Make further changes as needed (learn more) and click Submit or Delete Transaction (or click X to close the window)
   • Reset Table View – return to the default bin transactions summary view after adjusting columns and filters (learn more)