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B&G Spreaders have embraced modern technology with the introduction of three satellite-based services to provide the best-quality spreading service to farmers and growers across East Anglia.

Parallel Swathing Technology ensures an even spread

Since the early 1970’s, B & G has operated as two man teams: one driver and one marker. The latter responsible for marking the width the driver was to spread by physically pacing out the distance. A slow and laborious exercise that, until the advent of GPS parallel-swathing technology was crucial to the provision of an even-spreading and quality service.

This new technology, recently installed in all machines, has allowed the highly skilled and experienced operators to have greater confidence, knowing that the fertiliser is being applied accurately. The technology is accurate enough to tell the drivers if they are as much as 12 inches off the correct chosen track.  When the spreader is refilled, the GPS-controller directs the machine to the exact point where it previously left off. And, by allowing the machine to spread into the wind, the risk of cross-drift is eliminated.

Variable Spreading matches field requirements to fertiliser applied

Each spreader is now equipped with the latest technology in GPS monitoring offered by the Outback System from Raven Technologies.  The spreader controllers are compatible with GPS Variable Spreading technology and can utilise fertiliser application maps created by SOYL and other field mapping software providers.

Satellite Tracking improves Efficiency and provides tracibility

And to further add to operational efficiency, Tom Tom GPS navigation and tracking units have been installed on each spreader, which track the machine at all times, and keep the recordings for 90 days. This system is integrated with the haulage logistics provided by Spandler Bros’. Both haulage and spreading departments can see ‘Live’ where their vehicles are at any moment to reduce delays, improve operational efficiency and provide key traceability information.

Jeremy Hitcham, a Bunn Sales Rep, says “Our customers have asked 'What are you doing to ensure best practice'?  So we’ve listened and responded. We feel that the synergies offered by these three fully integrated GPS technologies has allowed us to rise above the norm of contract spreaders to a position of strength that offers a top quality service in a very competitive market

B & G Spreaders operate over the whole of East Anglia, regularly spreading in excess of 120,000 acres per year.
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