Trimble Introduces cBin

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Trimble has introduced a product designed for managing remote recycling containers. CBin consists of a remote sensor that sends fill-level and asset status information via wireless communications to a Web portal. Users can access the portal to manage container inventory and pickups.

CBin sensors automatically measure container fill levels hourly and send updates to the cBin portal. Immediate updates are sent if fill levels exceed action levels, the company says.

The cBin solution provides environmental services professionals and fleet managers the ability to see container fill levels on a daily basis and the tools to rapidly build customized collection routes to pickup full containers, according to Trimble.

“Trimble’s cBin solution can redefine how recycled materials are being collected,” says Elmar Lenz, director of Trimble's Environmental Solutions Business Area. “Hauling operations no longer need to use fuel, labor or incur truck wear and tear to go pick up empty or partially full containers.

He continues, “Optimal route planning and scheduling are essential to remain competitive. The cBin solution allows customers to plan collection routes to pick up only full containers and estimate the amounts of recyclable materials that each truck will collect on a route before leaving the shop.

“With cBin, recyclers and fleet managers can reduce collection cost, improve their forecasting process, and utilize their fleets more efficiently,” he adds.

More information on cBin is available at environmentalsolutions@trimble.com.