Though not often thought of as such, grain bins are the same as belt conveyors and pellet mills — pieces of equipment that must be taken care of continuously or risk failure. The difference is that when a bin fails, it can lead to more than annoyance and downtime — it can lead to millions of dollars in damage and put lives in danger. Some risks cannot be avoided, like the weather or a careless truck driver, but many are well in a company manager's control.
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