Why Grain Operators
Choose ExamNet
For 35 years, ExamNet has been the benchmark for accurate grain measurement — trusted by state agencies, elevator operators, and auditors nationwide.
Spreadsheets Were Never Built for This
Grain measurement is regulated, complex, and high-stakes. Spreadsheets are none of those things.
Formula Errors Compound
One miscalculated pack factor or wrong cell reference cascades through every facility report — silently. By the time it's caught, the discrepancy is significant.
No Audit Trail
When a regulator asks who entered a measurement and when, a spreadsheet has no answer. No timestamps, no user attribution, no version history that holds up.
File Locking & Version Chaos
Only one person can edit at a time. Email attachments multiply. Nobody knows which file is current — and by month-end, it's anyone's guess.
Manual Entry Takes Hours
Entering measurements, looking up pack factors, calculating level-offs by hand — what should take minutes consumes most of a day, every single month.
No Variance Detection
Spreadsheets don't alert you when physical stock drifts from book. Discrepancies go unnoticed until month-end — or worse, until an auditor finds them.
Safety Risk on Catwalks
Paper forms mean more trips up the catwalk and manual transcription back at the desk — increasing both exposure time and transcription errors.
ExamNet vs. Spreadsheets
| Spreadsheets | ExamNet | |
|---|---|---|
| Calculation Accuracy | Manual formulas — errors common | USDA-aligned, built in — no errors |
| Pack Factors | Looked up manually every time | Grain table built in, auto-applied |
| Level-Off (Cone-Up / Down) | Calculated by hand — inconsistent | Automated — select and done |
| Audit Trail | None | Full — user + timestamp on every entry |
| Regulatory Reports | Built by hand, formatting varies | One click — consistent, date-locked |
| Multi-User Access | File locking — one person at a time | Cloud-based, simultaneous access |
| Variance Detection | None — found at month-end or by auditors | Automatic alerts when thresholds exceeded |
| Version Control | Email attachments multiply — no truth | Single source of truth, always current |
| Month-End Close Time | 2–3 days per facility | Under 4 hours per facility |
| Catwalk Safety | Multiple trips with paper forms | Measure once, enter directly |
| IT & Infrastructure | Manual backups, security on you | Azure cloud — zero IT required |
| Examiner Acceptance | Methodology inconsistent, questioned | Same system state examiners use |
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Actual Measurements. Real Facilities.
This is ExamNet in production — live bin measurements, grain selections, and level-off values, exactly as your team would see them.
Purpose-Built for Grain
Every feature was built because the grain industry needed it — not adapted from generic inventory software.
USDA-Aligned Calculations
Every formula aligned with federal grain inspection standards. The same methodology used by state warehouse examiners — built into every measurement.
Complete Bin Library
Round bins, flat storage, peaked bins, temporary piles — save every configuration once. Dimensions and grain types preserved across every exam.
Level-Off Automation
Cone-up, cone-down, high sides, low sides — all calculated automatically. Complex surface adjustments that once took 20 minutes now take seconds.
Date-Locked Audit Reports
One-click reports with measurement date locked. Every exam is timestamped and user-attributed — defensible for any regulator, lender, or internal review.
Multi-Facility Dashboard
All facilities in one real-time view. Drill into individual bins or roll up to company totals — no phone calls, no email chains, no waiting.
Azure Cloud Security
Hosted on Microsoft Azure with a 99% uptime SLA, AES-256 encryption, automated backups, and role-based access control. Zero infrastructure needed.
ExamNet in Three Minutes
Watch how ExamNet replaces hours of manual work — from first measurement to a posted, audit-ready report.
See the Difference for Yourself
Schedule a free 30-minute demo and walk through a real ExamNet workflow with your own bin configurations.