Modern-day agriculture has shifted its centre of gravity: success no longer depends solely on what happens in the fields, but increasingly on the ability to cleverly manage available resources. This is the principle that has guided Pan Agri in the development of SmartBOX, a modular and fully automated system to control irrigation and fertigation, designed to meet the needs of all kinds of businesses from small horticultural farms to large arboreta.
SmartBOX represents a true digital command centre that combines advanced technology, ease of use, and environmental sustainability.
Bernardo Grieco, managing director of PanAgri, a company specialising in irrigation automation, reports that: "SmartBOX was born from an ambitious idea, i.e., to develop a unified system capable of managing valves, pumps, fertilisers and sensors remotely, with an interface that everyone can understand. It is not a simple control unit, but a real brain designed for those who want to optimise production and growth, without complicating their own lives."
The physical structure of the SmartBOX is made of a reinforced concrete base and an insulated panel cover box, which makes it robust and durable with simplified access to the water and nutrient network through 'in & out' connections. Its modular nature allows it to adapt to all kinds of installations, as it offers the possibility of managing:
- Up to 120 radio valves
- Several cultivated areas with differentiated shifts
- Dynamic fertigation systems
- Perfectly integrated sensors and automatisms
A particular feature is its dual energy compatibility: SmartBOX works either with a traditional 220V AC power supply (transformer included) or with a DC photovoltaic kit consisting of two 500W panels combined with two 12V 230Ah batteries. The latter configuration proves ideal for more remote agricultural areas or those with no connection to the electricity grid.
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IRRIFARM PRO: the technological heart of the system
Each SmartBOX is equipped with IRRIFARM PRO, the advanced controller developed by PanAgri that allows you to:
- Control all functions remotely via the PanAgri App or web portal (accessible via PC, tablet, and smartphone)
- Store data on cloud servers, maintaining a complete history of activities and generating automatic reports
- Monitor all key parameters in real time: water flow, pressure, fertiliser consumption, valve status, and weather conditions
As Grieco points out, "it is no longer necessary to physically head to the fields for every single operation. Thanks to SmartBOX and IRRIFARM PRO, the farm remains under control wherever you are, and every piece of data is recorded, analysed, and transformed into a concrete operational value."
For more information:
Pan Agri Srl
Via degli artigiani, snc
75020 Scanzano Jonico (Matera)
+39 0835 952321
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www.panagri.it