History of BinMaster

BinMaster was originally formed as a part of Garner Industries, a manufacturing company with a 70+ year history. Established in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1953 as a small tool and die company, Garner embarked on the development of an automated grain bin level monitoring system in the mid-1960s, giving birth to the BinMaster line of level control technologies.

BinMaster is a leading U.S. manufacturer of point and continuous level indicators and inventory management systems used for monitoring the level of bulk solids or liquids in bins, tanks, silos and hoppers. Material management solutions include all-digital grain monitoring systems, flow detection sensors, and complete solutions using wireless devices & cloud-based applications to send data to a control room, console, smartphone, tablet, or PC. Robust, custom systems can be developed for a single site or networked for every bin, tank, and silo across a multi-national operation.

BinMaster level sensor products are sold in diverse industries worldwide, including agriculture, construction, cement, mining, biofuels, and food processing. Garner Industries is certified to ISO 9001 quality management systems–requirements.

2025

Acquisition of HerdStar companies, BinTrac and MicroZone.

Company is rebranded to BinMaster Sensors and Technologies, LLC.

2024

Tornado destroys headquarters in April 2024, followed by BinMaster's rapid recovery and rebuild.

Acquisition of Senix ultrasonic technology.

2020

BinMaster releases the new BinCloud® IOT platform for all BinMaster Sensors and many other manufacturers sensors.

The FeedView, ResinView, CementView, AgriView, PitView, and BinView apps help with inventory management in their respective industries.

2019

BinMaster released FeedView to provide inventory management for bulk feed applications.

2016

BinMaster introduced the NCR-80 non-contact radar. It has become the standard in the industry for continuous level measurement in bulk solids.

2010

BinMaster brought the 3D Level Scanner to the US market—and today, the world.

The 3D Level Scanner allows the ability to "see" the material geometry inside a bin.

2000s

BinMaster moved into its long-term location, a 115,000 square foot facility housing the corporate office and manufacturing. This set the stage for growth in the years to come.

1990s

BinMaster experiences tremendous growth.

Additional products were introduced, including capacitance probes and vibrating rods for addtional point level measurement.

1980s

BinMaster introduced the SmartBob "yo-yo" type level sensor, the first "continuous" level sensor BinMaster produced.

1970s

Additional CNC capacity was added at Garner and the GR Rotary paddle makes its first appearance.

BinMaster starts to become a name in the industry with the GR Rotary.

1960s

A local bin manufacturing company came to Garner and asked if Garner could produce a diaphragm switch. This was the first BinMaster product; it is still part of BinMaster's product offerings today.

1953

Garner Industries was formed as a small tool and die shop by Ed Garner.

Flow Detect 2000 – BinMaster