Improve Harvest Efficiency with Raven Cart Automation

Keeping harvest moving efficiently often depends on seamless unloading on the go. Raven Cart Automation was developed to simplify this task by automating grain cart positioning during unloading. Designed with efficiency and a consistently filled grain cart in mind, this aftermarket precision technology helps operators maximize productivity by reducing the need for constant steering adjustments, lowering operator fatigue during long harvest days, and making it easier to maintain ideal grain cart placement alongside the combine. The result is a smoother unloading process that helps keep equipment moving and operators focused on harvesting more acres.

How Raven Cart Automation Works

Raven Cart Automation simplifies unload-on-the-go operations for both the combine and grain cart operator. Through radio-based communication, the combine and grain cart work together as a connected system, automatically coordinating positioning during unloading. Grain cart operators benefit from reduced steering and speed management responsibilities, while combine operators can concentrate on harvesting and easily adjust cart positioning for even grain distribution. The technology helps improve harvest efficiency, reduce operator workload, and deliver consistently filled grain carts.

Here's a breakdown of how it works:

Setting the sync point: The process begins by setting the sync point, where the grain cart operator positions the cart next to the combine while it's stationary. Once the auger aligns with the center of the grain cart, the grain cart driver presses the “Save Sync Points” button, and the sync point is saved.

• Syncing the cart: The combine operator initiates the syncing process using the intuitive display interface or cart remote. The grain cart operator receives a notification and, when within range, engages the system. The grain cart will automatically speed up and steer toward the sync point.
• Synced operation: Raven Cart Automation brings the grain cart to the defined sync point, allowing the combine operator to control the positioning of the grain cart using the display or cart remote.
• Nudging controls: The combine operator can adjust the position of the grain cart using fore/aft and left/right nudging features, ensuring even filling without the need to manually adjust speed or position. The combine operator can also reset their sync point using the display or cart remote or manually moving their sync positioning by commanding the grain cart to move forward at the same speed.
• Completion and disengagement: Once the grain cart is full, the grain cart operator simply steers away from the combine to disengage cart automation and proceed to the unloading point.
• Multi-machine coordination: For operations involving multiple machines, the combine operator can seamlessly transition between grain carts, ensuring a continuous and efficient harvest process.

Benefits of Raven Cart Automation

On top of operator peace of mind, there are several advantages of cart automation:

• Minimized grain spillage: By precisely synchronizing the grain cart with the combine, cart automation significantly reduces grain spillage during the unloading process, maximizing profits for farmers.
• Increased field efficiency: The technology minimizes slowdown events during unloading, optimizing field efficiency, saving both time and money.
• Operator stress reduction: With cart automation handling the synchronization process, operators experience reduced stress levels, enhancing overall workplace satisfaction.
• Streamlined operations: By eliminating the need for manual coordination between operators, cart automation minimizes errors and miscommunications, ensuring smooth and efficient harvest operations.

Improved Harvest Reliability

Raven Cart Automation stands out as one of the most reliable harvest automation solutions on the market. Its use of radio frequency connectivity helps provide stable communication between machines while making advanced harvest technology accessible to operators of all experience levels. By streamlining unloading on the go and reducing grain loss, Raven Cart Automation can help improve harvest efficiency and reduce operator stress.

Raven Cart Automation is a valuable advancement in harvest technology, helping operators improve productivity, simplify grain cart coordination, and maximize harvesting performance.

To learn more about Raven Cart Automation, contact your local Case IH dealer or explore supported equipment options to see how the technology can fit your operation.