Commercial Grain Bunker

GGHS are the proud founders of our patented croc-clamp tarp system. Having partnered with industry leading companies to have the capability to source and supply all products required for the operation of a full grain bunker site including bunker walls, tarpaulins, stackers and all ancillary equipment required to maintain and operate an efficient site.

Patent References:

  • International Patent Application Number PCT/AU2015/000708
  • Australian Patent Number 2015902457
  • South Africa Patent Number 2017/05343
  • United States 10383286B2
  • Ukraine 201711607
  • India 201717043266
  • Russia RU2632977C1
  • China 201580081149.X
  • Patents in all other grain producing countries to be published once granted

On-Farm Bunkers

The patented clamping system invented by Global Grain Handling Solutions (GGHS) can be used for lower volume storage. The storage is constructed in a circle to allow the bunker to fill naturally with no movement of stacking equipment. The clamping systems simple operation allows novices to open and close the bunker quickly and easily to access grain when required. The company partnered with Curtin University in 2017.

Grain Bag Storage

The patented clamping system invented by Global Grain Handling Solutions (GGHS) has been used to develop a Grain Bag Storage Unit. The system is modular and can be assembled in a range of dimensions and shapes and can be easily transported based on seasonal requirements. The air tight system which prevents water ingress and stock losses can also be fumigated to deter insect and rodents. Grain loss through bags is a major problem in developing countries.

Competitive Advantages the Croc-Clamp Product Delivers

The key benefits of the clamping system invented by GGHS has been analyzed under 4 key business success pillars:

Financial

  • Reduction in direct cost of tarping - 85% increase in efficiency.
  • Reduction in maintenance cost associated with older systems.

Operational

  • The new structure allows consistent and increased tensioning of tarps. Existing systems rely on manual tarping and result in inconsistent tensioning of the tarps.  During storms, poorly tensioned tarps can move and be damaged resulting in lost equipment and grain losses, due to water damage. Tensioned tarps can also reduce the amount of bird tears caused.
  • The system allows standardization of practice through a primarily mechanical process rather than previously manual.

Safety

A key driver for an improved tarping system is enhanced worker safety.  In 2009 WorkSafe investigated open bulkhead tarping practices and identified some significant safety issues. They found that working conditions coupled with the heavy nature of the tarps contributed to two deaths in Australia in the past 12 years alongside countless unreported injuries.

  • Reducing the time taken to complete the tarping process by 85% reduces employee exposure to the dangerous environment of working on the tarps and significantly reduces fatigue during the peak harvesting season.
  • The new structure is pre-fabricated, requiring no maintenance in contrast to current structures, which have many pinch points, and sharp edges which are both safety and maintenance issues.
  • The new structure does not require consumables in contrast to the current system, which requires clamps and boards that create slip and trip hazards when at ground level.

Risk

  • The product reduces the risk of major grain loss events occurring through increased grain coverage.
  • The products seal is superior to the current board system which has a risk for potential insect resistance which has catastrophic risk of inability to export grain.