Industries and materials

Moisture control across materials and production stages

Explore measurement solutions for construction materials, paper, biomass, wood, minerals, agriculture, food ingredients and industrial powders.

Construction materials

Control moisture variation in aggregates, sand and dry mixes—from batching through forming.

Concrete & aggregates
Sand & gravel
Cement & raw materials
Dry mortar & gypsum

Typical decision path

Aggregate receiving and belt transfer

Moisture risk: Rain, drainage and stockpile segregation change the free water entering the recipe.
Measurement point: A stable, fully covered belt section before the bin or mixer, with timed reference sampling.
Control action: Correct the aggregate water contribution, segregate abnormal loads or hold invalid data.

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Paper and circular resources

Catch abnormal moisture in recovered paper, pulp and recycled fibre before it disrupts quality or settlement.

Recovered paper bales
Pulp & paper
Corrugated cardboard
Recycled fibre

Typical decision path

Recovered-paper bale receiving

Moisture risk: Rain-wet surfaces and hidden wet pockets can distort acceptance and payable dry mass.
Measurement point: A documented multi-face or scan-path plan tied to bale identity, with dispute sampling.
Control action: Accept, hold or escalate a bale under written uncertainty and exception rules.

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Biomass and bioenergy

Keep chips, sawdust and pellets stable before storage, transport and energy conversion.

Wood chips
Sawdust
Biomass pellets
Straw and residues

Typical decision path

Truck or conveyor receiving

Moisture risk: Source, particle size, rain and frozen material create non-uniform incoming moisture.
Measurement point: Planned vehicle sections or a stable covered conveyor before the storage-routing decision.
Control action: Route material to storage, drying, inspection or faster use according to site rules.

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Wood and engineered panels

Control critical moisture points across veneer, MDF, OSB and particleboard production.

Lumber & timber
Veneer & plywood
MDF
OSB

Typical decision path

Furnish before the dryer

Moisture risk: Species, bark, geometry and density changes can mask the moisture load entering drying.
Measurement point: A mixed, consistently covered belt or chute before the dryer, with safe paired sampling.
Control action: Set drying or material-routing action by furnish group and block values outside the validated range.

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Mining and bulk minerals

Monitor coal, ore and bulk minerals for process control, stock management and commercial settlement.

Coal & coke
Ores & concentrates
Sinter & pellets
Limestone

Typical decision path

Vehicle receiving and stockpile routing

Moisture risk: Rain, crusting and particle segregation can bias a surface reading and payable dry mass.
Measurement point: Planned vehicle sections or a formed conveyor stream before the stockpile decision.
Control action: Accept, hold, segregate or start reference verification near commercial limits.

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Agriculture and feed

Know grain, corn and feed moisture at receiving, storage, processing and blending.

Grain & corn
Rice
Animal feed
Seeds

Typical decision path

Vehicle or intake receiving

Moisture risk: Variety, temperature, fines and load stratification affect storability and commercial acceptance.
Measurement point: A representative intake stream or planned multi-position load sample tied to supplier and lot.
Control action: Accept, dry, segregate or route the lot to the correct storage bin.

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Food and processed ingredients

Build a continuous moisture window for flour, starch, sugar and other dry ingredients.

Flour & starch
Sugar
Coffee & cocoa
Dried ingredients

Typical decision path

Ingredient receiving

Moisture risk: Incoming grade, temperature and moisture variation affect flow, mixing and later drying demand.
Measurement point: A stable stream with safe paired sampling after receiving; product-contact and cleaning boundaries remain project-specific.
Control action: Hold, route or approve ingredients under product-specific limits and validity rules.

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Chemicals and industrial powders

Reduce batch variation in fertiliser, salts, resin pellets and industrial powders.

Fertiliser
Salts
Detergent powders
Resin & plastic granules

Typical decision path

Powder and granule receiving

Moisture risk: Grade, density and moisture variation can drive caking, storage loss and inconsistent processing.
Measurement point: A stable conveyor or chute after receiving, with site safety and material compatibility verified separately.
Control action: Accept, segregate, dry or assign the material to the correct storage route.

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Before the project starts

Find the right moisture measurement path for your process

Industry labels are only the start. Two plants in the same sector can require different measurement volumes because material form, process point and business decision differ. Follow the material through receiving, storage, drying, mixing and finished-product control before choosing a route.

Start with the material

Separate product families, suppliers, grades, particle sizes, densities, temperatures and seasonal conditions.

Find the decision point

Choose the point where a valid reading can change dosing, drying, blending, grading, settlement or release.

Plan the evidence

Match the online window to representative samples and keep the reference basis, range and exceptions explicit.

Project success factors

What makes a moisture project work

Share your material, moisture range and process conditions to receive a focused measurement recommendation.

A clearly defined material and process objective
A suitable sensor route and installation geometry
A representative reference method and calibration plan
Environmental and compliance requirements
Validation under real operating conditions

Tell us what you measure, where it moves and how the result will be used

Share a few process details and our application team will recommend a suitable technology, installation concept and validation plan.

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