Clients

Introduction

Isoporc is one of Quebec’s largest pork producers, raising nearly 335,000 pigs each year. Through full vertical integration—from animal feed to processing—Isoporc manages a complex supply chain involving more than 300 silos across about a hundred partner farms.

In an environment where every forecasting error can be costly in time, resources, and zootechnical performance, Isoporc set out to become a pioneer in supply management.

With AgFlo, Isoporc chose a comprehensive solution that goes far beyond simple sensors, evolving into a centralized data platform that’s nearly real-time, accessible, and built for the future.

Initial Challenges

Before implementing AgFlo, inventory management relied mainly on manual methods: visual estimation, tapping silos with a hammer, and phone calls. These practices led to:

• Partial visibility into inventory, increasing the risk of shortages and emergency orders
• Incorrect or late orders, disrupting production planning
• Significant logistics costs due to non-optimized deliveries and costly end-of-batch feed retrievals
• Difficulty maintaining strict adherence to feeding programs—especially critical during high-cost feed phases

To maintain its leadership position, Isoporc needed a reliable, remotely accessible solution capable of optimizing the entire supply chain while remaining economically viable for its partner producers.

The Implemented Solution

After a rigorous pilot phase, Isoporc deployed the AgFlo solution on a large scale.

Unlike other more complex and costly systems, AgFlo stood out thanks to:

• Mobile, precise, and affordable sensors that are easy to install and can be reused when farms change
• Compatibility with silos of various sizes and materials
• Field-validated accuracy: 98% of measurements within less than one ton of industrial load cell readings

But most importantly, AgFlo distinguished itself through its data management software platform, the true core of the solution:

• Visual mapping of silos with color-coded fill level indicators
• Consumption curves and detailed history tracking
• Centralized, near real-time access from any connected device
• Successful testing of remote feed ordering—a preliminary step toward full automation

This holistic approach enables Isoporc to manage its inventories with unprecedented precision, ensuring animal welfare while preparing for a smarter, more integrated future.

Tangible Benefits

The collaboration with AgFlo generated measurable benefits within the first few months:

Unmatched Accuracy

• 98% reliability compared to 65–75% with manual estimates
• Reduced risk of stockouts or overfilled silos

Cost and Transport Optimization

• Fewer deliveries and better route planning
• Fewer end-of-batch retrievals, reducing costly handling and feed quality loss
• Positive impact on carbon footprint

Direct Economic Gains

• Savings of several thousand dollars per farm through improved adherence to feeding programs and optimized logistics

Safety and Peace of Mind

• Fewer unnecessary trips
• Less uncertainty for producers and teams

Client Testimonial

“With AgFlo, we finally have the near real-time visibility we were missing.
It’s a complete shift in how we manage our inventories, orders, and production.
This is the feed mill of the future.”

— Martin Leroux, General Manager, Isoporc

Outlook and Future Vision

Building on these results, Isoporc and its parent company, Groupe Mario Côté, committed in 2025 to a large-scale deployment of 900 additional sensors, covering all of their farms and several partner sites.

The ambition: to go even further by:

• Automating feed orders based on near real-time data
• Integrating the AgFlo platform into the feed mill production and logistics softwares to synchronize manufacturing and transport
• Providing direct access for farmers to monitor and manage their own inventories

With this approach, Isoporc reinforces its leadership and embodies the vision of a connected, efficient, and sustainable feed mill.

Conclusion

By partnering with AgFlo, Isoporc has taken a major step toward the digital transformation of its operations.
The precision, simplicity, and robustness of the solution have turned daily challenges into new opportunities for efficiency and economic performance.