SILOSACKThe Collapsible Seed Bin
SILOSACK
Why the SILOSACK? Lower Cost to Purchase and Operate
– 46% Savings on the purchase price compared to our competition; 82% Savings on freight
– Modular design enables component replacement; less expensive to repair or replace
Collapsible– Reduces # of trucks needed for transport; 240 SILOSACKs Empty Units Per Truck (UPT):– Reduces return freight costs for repositioning your fleet– Reduces Warehouse Storage Space of empty bins
Lower Tare Weight – Increase product load per truck; reducing number of outbound trucks– Load 17 filled SILOSACK; One more UPT than competition– Reduces chance of worker injury; lighter weight and no sharp steel edges– Reduces Warehouse labor; Set up and break down by one person
Durable – Similar units still in agricultural operations in since 2002 Compatible with bulk seed handling equipment Tamper-proof features can be designed into each bin Compact footprint
SILOSACKDimensions Set Up: 47” x 47” x 48” Break-down size: 43” X 48” X 3” Pallet dimensions: 48” X 48” X 4.25” Volume capacity: 44.8 cubic feet Weight capacity: 3,000 lb. Stacking: 5 high Materials used:
Pallet: High Impact HMWPE
Walls: Woven Polypropylene fabric, plywood panels .
Tare WeightInterflow Pallet 45 lb. SILOSACK 100 lb.Lid 30 lb.
Total Tare 175 lb.
PROBOXDimensions Set Up: 56.5” x 45” x 65” Break-down size: 56.5” x 45” x 39.3” Volume capacity: 58.3 cubic feet Weight capacity: 2,500 lb. Stacking: 4 high Materials used: High-Density Polyethylene
Tare WeightTop 19 lb.Base 331 lb.
Total Tare 350 lb.
Specifications Compared
ACTUAL USE TESTING
Transportation Savings on Shipping 10k Filled Bins and Returning 10k Empty Bins
PROBOX SILOSACK Reduced Trips Savings
# Trucks for delivery 625 589 36 $18,000
# Trucks for Return 228 42 186 $93,000
Total Round Trip Savings $111,000
Transportation Cost at $500/one way trip. Due to lighter tare weight, can load 17 filled SILOSACK per unit versus 16 filled PROBOX
Labor Savings to Setup and Takedown 10k Bins - One Full Cycle
PROBOX SILOSACK Savings
Number of Labor Hours 2500 hrs 1250 hrs 1250 hrs
Labor Cost $50,000 $25,000 $25,000
Total Labor Savings$25,000 or
156 man-days
Labor is assumed at $20/hour and at 2080 hours per year.Assume: Setup and takedown 16 units or Bins/ hour PROBOX requires a two person team; SILOSACK only requires one person
Warehouse Savings on Storing10k Full Bins
PROBOX SILOSACK Savings
Height Full 65” 52.5” 12.5”/Bin
Stack Height 4 High 5 High 1 Bin Height
Total Warehouse Square Feet Used 44,141 sqft 32,000 sqft 12,141 sqft
Warehouse Cost / Year $220,705 $160,000 $60,705
Warehouse space based on $5.00 /square foot/yearFootprint on PROBOX 56.5”x45” ; SILOSACK 48”x48”