Max Armstrong shares insight on a totally automated elevator in Herman, Minn. The system will allow farmers to bring in loads after hours, to expand delivery time. Farmers would book their deliveries ahead of time and enter the elevator where the automated system goes to work. Max shares how the system works.

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