The company conducts projects in more than 50 countries and has just announced a deal to accelerate the digitalization of grain processing and storage units

For the 35th time, Kepler Weber, leader in post-harvest solutions in Latin America, is appointed by readers of “A Granja” as the top-of-mind brand in the Silos and Storage category. Out of 37 editions, the award, considered one of the most traditional in agribusiness in Brazil, paid homage to Kepler Weber 35 times.

The company, which is almost centenary, turned 97 in 2022 looking at the Internet of Things (IoT), and announced a negotiation with Procer, an important player focused on digitalization services for grain processing and storage units, aiming at accelerating the post-harvest connection.

“Kepler Weber has been on this digital journey since 2019, and the purchase of 50% plus one share in Procer will allow an important advance in connecting these units, bringing greater efficiency to farmers, in addition to new services,” says Bernardo Nogueira, Kepler Weber’s Sales Officer.

The company, which is headquartered in Panambi, in the interior of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul’s capital city, and operates in more than 50 countries, announced new investments this year to expand its presence in the northern region of the country. The company is opening new Distribution Centers, ensuring prompt delivery to customers, in addition to a new regional sales office.

Kepler Weber’s effort is focused on facilitating the access of farmers to processing units, thus contributing for the increase in Brazil’s storage capacity. In this harvest, according to Conab estimates, Brazil should exceed the mark of 300 million tons of grains.

“With greater productivity, which reinforces the importance of Brazil as a country that feeds the world, the storage deficit also grows, compromising food security. Without a place to store it, producers are exposed to climate risks, and have less power to negotiate at the moment of the sale,” reinforces Piero Abbondi.

Farmers who invest in storage units, according to the company’s estimates, can increase the profitability of their crops up to 15%.

“With the advance of digitalization in the post-harvest period, this efficiency gain grows even more, because it allows a strict control of the quality of grains, ensuring better prices at the moment of the sale,” says Nogueira.

To facilitate the access of farmers to processing and storage units, Kepler Weber announced this year its own financing line at with competitive interest rates, which will be an alternative to BNDES lines, through the Safra Plan, and private banks.