Transparent inventory. Smart processes with the OWL EYE® system from Sachtleben Technology
Sachtleben Technology GmbH | Standnummer: P240
In many facilities, volume and inventory measurements still rely on manual surveys, empirical values, or simplified calculations. With the OWL EYE® system, Sachtleben Technology offers a comprehensive digital solution that measures bulk materials non-contact and in real time. The collected data is then automatically analyzed and visualized in a user-friendly dashboard.
At the core of the system is continuous, sensor-based (LiDAR) 3D mapping of stockpiles, silos, or bunkers in real time. Using high-resolution measurement data, a digital twin of the stockpile inventory is created, from which volume, mass, and geometry are precisely calculated. The measurement process is entirely contactless—regardless of material type, weather conditions, or dust levels. The result is an objective inventory assessment without manual intervention. Employees no longer need to enter hazardous areas, climb stockpiles, or perform risky measurements. Workplace safety is significantly improved, while measurement accuracy is simultaneously enhanced.
The OWL EYE® Dashboard visualizes recorded inventory as a digitally generated 3D stockpile model. Intelligent color coding— based on fill level, material age, or quality parameters — makes changes in inventory immediately visible and fully transparent. Time trends, volume changes, and material inflows and outflows are automatically documented, allowing for clear analysis of material movements and turnover rates. Thanks to integrated age tracking, every incoming material batch is time-stamped and digitally recorded. This allows the material age to be precisely determined in different areas of a stockpile. In combination with stored quality data, this enables targeted, data-driven control of withdrawal processes—for example, based on FIFO principles or quality-based criteria—particularly in demanding applications such as copper smelters, sugar mills, salt storage facilities, wood chipping yards, and industrial mineral operations.
OWL EYE® is successfully used in a wide range of industries. These include copper smelters, sugar factories, wood and biomass storage facilities, salt plants, as well as stone and industrial mineral operations. The system’s robust design ensures reliable measurement results even under harsh environmental conditions.
With contactless volume measurement and intelligent data processing, OWL EYE® sets new standards for safe, transparent, and digitally controlled bulk material management.