GrainFlow provides grain elevators with real‑time yard visibility by leveraging existing IP cameras and computer‑vision to count trucks, measure queue lengths, and broadcast wait times to farmers via mobile apps or APIs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Grain elevators rely on phone calls, paper logs, and guesswork to manage inbound trucks, leading to long idle times, high fuel costs, and eroding farmer trust during peak harvest periods.
Solution
GrainFlow equips grain facilities with yard intelligence by applying computer‑vision to existing IP cameras, automatically counting trucks, measuring queue lengths, and estimating wait times in real time. The platform streams lane‑by‑lane status and average wait estimates to farmers via mobile apps or API integrations, enabling growers to check the line before departing the field. Historical congestion trends and webhook alerts help operators anticipate bottlenecks and smooth throughput without manual ticket pulling. By providing transparent, data‑driven visibility, the system reduces peak wait times by 20–30% and improves overall yard utilization.
Target Audience
Primary customers are grain elevator operators and terminal managers in Western Canada who need to improve inbound logistics, as well as the farmers and truck drivers who deliver grain to these facilities.
Features
- Real‑time truck counting and queue detection using computer‑vision on standard security cameras (no additional hardware required)
- Per‑lane truck counts, wait‑time estimates, and throughput rates displayed on farmer‑facing mobile apps and facility dashboards
- Simple REST API and webhook alerts for easy integration into existing farmer apps, dispatch systems, or executive dashboards
- Historical wait‑time analytics that reveal optimal delivery windows and support capacity planning
- Automatic congestion alerts that notify operators before queues build up
- Lane‑by‑lane status view for yard staff to monitor utilization without leaving the office