Silo Inspection Blogs

At USA Silo Service, silo maintenance is an ongoing commitment to inspection, professional cleaning, and preventive care. While it's important to keep your silos clean, you should never attempt to clean a silo or remove material buildup yourself. Using unskilled workers to break up material inside a silo is extremely dangerous and often results in severe injury or death. Our trained specialists utilize proprietary, non-entry methods to safely and efficiently correct flow issues.

 

Want to make sure you're keeping up with your silo maintenance? Use this checklist to guide your team in safe, routine monitoring and know when to call USA Silo Service for professional cleaning, material removal, and critical component maintenance.

 

These are safe, ground-level checks that facility managers can perform weekly or monthly to monitor system health.

 

 

The following tasks involve Confined Space Entry, specialized equipment, or critical system maintenance. USA Silo Service professionals must be called for these services.

 

 

Routine professional inspection, cleaning, and preventive maintenance keep silos safe, efficient, and long-lasting. Contact USA Silo Service to schedule your next material removal or maintenance service today.

 

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For decades, silo inspection has relied on a trained eye, methodical evaluation, and years of experience identifying signs of wear and deterioration. While that expertise remains essential, new technology is helping Marietta Silos take inspection accuracy and efficiency to another level. Our AI Silo Inspection service combines artificial intelligence with drone-based data collection to provide a clearer, more complete picture of your silo's condition.

 

AI Silo Inspection uses drone capture technology to collect high-resolution images and video of the entire exterior of a silo or bulk storage container. These images are processed using proprietary software that creates a 3D digital twin of the structure. From there, artificial intelligence algorithms analyze the surface to detect cracks, spalling, corrosion, and other types of damage.

 

Each defect is recorded on the 3D model, identified by type, and ranked by severity. The result is a visual, data-driven record of the silo's condition that can be used for maintenance planning, budgeting, and risk assessment. Because the AI software can detect even very small defects, smaller than 0.1 millimeters, it provides a level of detail that helps identify issues long before they become critical.

 

Traditional exterior inspections often require scaffolding or rope access, which can limit visibility and increase downtime. Using drones allows our inspectors to safely access every part of a silo's exterior, regardless of height or location. In many cases, images can be collected in a matter of hours, giving facility managers the information they need without interrupting operations.

 

The AI Silo Inspection report provides detailed analytics, including images, damage mapping, and severity rankings, along with Marietta Silos' professional recommendations. When used annually, this service builds a consistent record of exterior condition over time. Tracking changes year by year helps facility managers identify trends, prioritize repairs, and reduce the likelihood of unexpected failures.

 

AI Silo Inspection can be used as a standalone service or as a supplemental inspection between regular professional inspections. It is also available as an add-on to one of Marietta Silos' three inspection levels. By integrating AI-driven analytics into an ongoing maintenance plan, businesses gain a more reliable foundation for asset management and budgeting.

 

As part of our commitment to advancing silo safety and performance, Marietta Silos continues to invest in tools and techniques that make inspections more precise and efficient. AI Silo Inspection represents an important step in that direction, combining modern data analysis with our long-standing expertise in silo engineering and repair.

 

To learn more about how AI Silo Inspection can enhance your maintenance strategy, visit mariettasilos.com/ai-inspection.

Proper silo maintenance starts with a clear understanding of your structure's current condition. At USA Silo Service, we make that easier than ever with our Mobile Inspection Trailer. Our mobile staging trailer is configured to transport all necessary equipment for silo interior inspections.

 

Our Mobile Inspection Trailer supports safe, thorough silo inspections without the hassle of extended downtime. To help maximize productivity, our Mobile Inspection Trailer can be stocked with some silo restoration equipment and materials to do small repairs on-site at the time of inspection.

 

With this mobile platform, our team can efficiently evaluate your silos using specialized tools and techniques that meet the same rigorous standards as in-plant inspections.

 

This innovative solution is part of our broader commitment to proactive silo care. Regular inspections identify warning signs of structural issues before they become expensive problems. When paired with services like silo cleaning and routine maintenance, our silo inspections help extend silo life and ensure safe operation.

 

Don't wait for material flow issues or structural concerns to force a shutdown. Schedule a silo inspection using our Mobile Inspection Trailer and take the next step toward reliable and long-term silo performance.

 

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