A storage silo is a specialized structure or container used for the storage of bulk materials such as grains, coal, cement, woodchips, food products, and various other substances. These silos come in various shapes and sizes and are designed to meet the specific storage requirements of the materials they are intended to hold.

Silos are typically used for storing bulk powders in food, plastics, paint, cement, steel, and pharma industries. This storage is extensively used where the requirement is for non-stop production during supply chain disruptions. This bulk storage also ensures a high quantity of powders handled in the production line, as manual handling does not suffice for huge production requirements. It is also a clean and dust-free operation ensuring zero human contact with the product.

This silo is generally filled with tankers or through pneumatic conveying depending upon the raw material availability.

To ensure good discharge, each silo is usually equipped with live bottom arrangements like bin activators, fluidising cones, unloading valves, etc. These units ensure consistent and controlled discharge of various materials thus ensuring efficient inventory management and control, benefitting the plant operation and its flexibility, as well as the material supply chain management.