1. Introduction: Food security and intelligent management of the needs of the times
In the grain industry, the storage link is the core chain to ensure food security and stabilize market supply. The traditional warehousing model relies on manual inspection and experience management, which has pain points such as low efficiency, lagging risk warning, and scattered data. As a comprehensive enterprise integrating planting, purchasing, processing, warehousing and sales, Yaduo Grain Management Co., Ltd. is based on high-quality grain source producing areas, and through the introduction of intelligent storage technology, it has constructed a digital management system covering the whole life cycle of grain, providing a replicable technology upgrade sample for the industry.
2. technology layout: four core systems to build intelligent warehousing network
The intelligent storage system of Yaduo grain integrates four technical modules based on the principle of "data-driven and precise control:
1. Internet of Things environmental monitoring system
Through the deployment of temperature and humidity sensors, gas concentration monitors, insect detectors and other equipment in the granary, real-time collection of food storage environment data. For example, in corn storage, the system can monitor changes in carbon dioxide concentration, combine AI algorithms to predict the risk of mildew, and issue an early warning 3-5 days in advance. The system has covered 12 core storage bases in Yaduo. The data collection frequency is once every 10 minutes, and the abnormal response time is shortened to 15 minutes.
2. Automatic ventilation and temperature control system
Based on the environmental monitoring data, the system automatically adjusts the operation status of the granary ventilation equipment and refrigeration unit. Taking wheat storage as an example, when the temperature in the warehouse exceeds 25 ℃, the system starts the axial flow fan to cool down the circulation. When the humidity exceeds 65%, the dehumidifier is turned on to reduce the moisture content. The technology reduces the average grain loss rate from 1.2 per cent to 0.3 per cent in the traditional model, saving about $80000 per year in a single warehouse.
3. Intelligent warehouse robot cluster
For the grain in and out of the warehouse, Yaduo deployed AGV handling robots and automatic skewers. AGV robot can carry 2 tons of grain and plan its own path in the warehouse to realize accurate distribution of "goods to people". The automatic skewer prototype grasps grain pile samples through a mechanical arm and completes the detection of moisture, impurities and other indicators within 10 seconds in combination with near infrared spectral analysis technology. In the 2025 autumn grain purchase season, the system will increase the daily processing capacity of a single warehouse from 300 tons to 600 tons, increasing the efficiency by 100.
4. Block chain traceability management platform
In order to ensure the traceability of food quality, Yaduo has built a blockchain-based traceability system. When each batch of grain is put into storage, the system automatically generates a unique digital identity to record the whole process information such as planting origin, purchase time, inspection report, storage environment, etc. Consumers can view the complete resume of food from the field to the table by scanning the packaging QR code. The platform has been connected to the national food trading platform to achieve data interconnection with upstream and downstream enterprises.
3. Technology Application Cases: From Technology Landing to Value Creation
Case 1: Northeast corn storage intelligent transformation
In a storage base in Yaduo Heilongjiang, traditional corn storage is facing the challenge of high risk of mildew and high energy consumption. By deploying the Internet of Things monitoring system and intelligent temperature control equipment, the system analyzes the temperature and humidity data in the warehouse in real time and automatically adjusts the ventilation frequency. After the renovation, the corn mildew rate in the warehouse was reduced from 0.8 to 0.15, saving the annual cooling energy consumption cost of 120000 yuan, and reducing the manual inspection frequency by 70%.
Case 2: Optimization of inter-seasonal storage of wheat in the Yangtze River Basin
In view of the high temperature and humidity environment of the Yangtze River Basin in summer, Yaduo applied intelligent storage robot and gas control technology in a storage base in Jiangsu Province. The robot realizes the rapid turnover of grain and avoids the heat caused by long-term accumulation. By injecting nitrogen to adjust the gas composition in the warehouse, the growth of insect pests and mold is inhibited. The scheme reduces the cross-seasonal storage loss rate of wheat from 1.5 per cent to 0.4 per cent, ensuring the stability of cross-year market supply.
4. Technology Advantage and Industry Impact
The intelligent storage technology system of Yaduo grain has three core advantages:
1. Data closed-loop drive decision-making
By integrating technologies such as the Internet of Things, robotics, and blockchain, the data loop of "perception-analysis-decision-execution" is realized. For example, the system can predict the change trend of the storage environment in the next week based on historical data, and adjust the equipment operating parameters in advance to avoid risks.
2. Modular extensible architecture
The technology platform is designed with a microservice architecture to support on-demand deployment of functional modules. Small and medium-sized storage base can give priority to the application of environmental monitoring and intelligent ventilation system, large-scale base can be superimposed robot cluster and traceability platform, reduce the threshold of enterprise technology upgrading.
3. Open ecological collaborative innovation
Yaduo has established a joint laboratory with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and other institutions to continuously optimize algorithm models and equipment performance. For example, the "multi-parameter fusion mildew prediction model" developed in cooperation with universities has increased the prediction accuracy from 82% to 91%, providing a technical standard reference for the industry.
5. Conclusion: Technology Enabling High Quality Development of Grain Industry
Through the in-depth application of intelligent storage technology, Yaduo Grain Management Co., Ltd. has not only improved its own operational efficiency and food security capabilities, but also set a benchmark for digital transformation in the industry. In the future, with the further integration of 5G, AI, digital twin and other technologies, Yaduo will continue to explore the new model of "smart granary" and contribute technical strength to ensure national food security and promote agricultural modernization.
