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Challenges to food security Assessing maize quality Mycotoxin risk management Protein variability
Issue 24 / August 2018
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Issue 24 / August 2018 Challenges to food security Middle East & Africa studies
Welcome to the latest issue of Global Milling Advances. This month we learn about the challenges to food security and agriculture in the Middle East and Africa regions. We get acquainted with new solutions for assessing the quality of maize, discover the best practical ways to control mycotoxin levels, and get an insight into protein variability in seeds. Finally, we take a look at the new advanced sandblasting machine from Balaguer Rolls and a modern ProPlant system by BĂźhler. We strive to provide relevant and useful information to our professional readership. Contributor submissions, press releases and feedback on our publications are always welcome. Keep up to date with events happening in your industry by visiting our website or checking the events section in this issue (p.36).
Assessing maize quality Innovative solutions
Mycotoxin risk management Best practical methods
Protein variability Measuring protein in seeds
Events
The world’s top events related to milling from around the world, listed on p.36
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BALAGUER ROLLS BR-SM18 SANDBLASTING MACHINE DOUBLE SANDBLASTING POWER FOR A FASTER SANDBLASTING PROCESS Balaguer Rolls R&D Department has recently introduced a new advanced sandblasting machine which gets a greater sandblasting capacity by obtaining a better sandblasting quality, while the energy use is reduced at the minimum. The machine Cyclone filter for fine separation
PLC automatic control
sandblasting nozzle or the cyclone filter for
In order to obtain a more homogenous
Parameters for all the sandblasting process
separating fines.
(Ra±0.25µ) roughness and sandblasting,
are completely adjustable through the PLC
BR-SM18 machine has a bag filter and
interface. The integrated touch screen on
cyclone suction system. Thus, the mix is
the machine allows modifying parameters
recycled while the finer grains are separated
such as shaft and advance speed in an easy
in order to be finally suctioned and filtered.
and intuitive way. Thus the sand gunning
Therefore a constant uniformity regarding
and translation movement are controlled
the grain size is guaranteed during the
throughout all the required area of the
sandblasting process, apart from a clean and
chosen roll.
presents significant advances in sandblasting technology, as the double
DIFFERENTIAL FEATURES Double sandblasting nozzle BR-SM18 Sandblasting machine includes
polluted air-free environment.
two vertical nozzles for alumina and corundum gunning, getting a much faster and cleaner sandblasting process, since the double vertical nozzle obtains a more equalized sandblasting, avoids the table exit and reduces the shafts sandblasting at the minimum, by allowing to increase the advance speed. Reduced air consumption Air consumption is reduced at the minimum thanks to the venturi system of the double sandblasting nozzle and the suction system with hopper and filter, by reaching consumptions between 1050 NI/min at 4 bar and 1500 NI/min at 5.5 bar. Moreover, a constant clean and dry air supply is obtained in order to get optimal conditions in the rolls sandblasting.
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In conclusion, the company introduces a revolutionary sandblasting machine which offers a faster and higher quality sandblasting process at the same time that the energy use for the client is reduced at the minimum. Sandblasted rolls obtained ensure an optimal flour extraction, since, due to the achieved sandblasting uniformity, the flour extraction is made in optimal conditions without needing to put more pressure than needed on the rolls, by avoiding the flour overheating and the consequent damage to the raw material gluten. The BR-SM18 machine is manufactured tailor-made according to the client needs, in ranges from Ø200 to Ø400mm and variable lengths between 100 and 3000mm, with a maximum weight per roll of 2.000 kg. You can find more information at: wwww.balaguer-rolls.com
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Cutting risk in the maize trade
TEXT: STUART SPEAR
Assessing the quality of maize has always been a tough judgement. It can lead to some costly surprises when quality fails to meet the mark. Which is why BĂźhler has created a technology capable of assessing milling yield from a sample of kernels that is about to revolutionize an age-old trade. For generations maize merchants have used their experience
dispute. Which, in an industry where 70 to 80 percent of
and bargaining skills to negotiate the value of the crop they are
corn-milling costs are tied up in raw material, can spell risk for
trading. They can examine a kernel’s tell-tale signs to calculate a
everyone in the production chain.
fair price. Equally, farmers have been looking for those same characteristics as their crop matures in the field, to help predict
What if you took the subjectivity out of the trading process?
what they hope to get at market. But the challenge for buyer and
What if you could take the observations of the seasoned corn
seller alike is that their opinion is always subjective and open to
merchant and replace them with an objective crop analysis?
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If the technology were available to calculate milling yield, prices
firm up prices at either end of their trade while food
could be set with confidence and rist could be mitigated. That is
manufacturers will have a guarantee of the quality of their raw
exactly what BĂźhler has achieved with the new image analysis
material before it enters their mills.
tool GrainiGo. Part of Bßhler’s Internet of Things product range, GrainiGo is light and portable and designed to be used at any
Quality control
point in the production chain to provide an almost instant yield analysis.
Today, when a lorry arrives at a food production plant, the operator has to rely on staff visually assessing hundreds of
This means farmers can send their crop analysis to potential
kernels, which is time consuming, imprecise, and subjective. In
buyers as proof of quality and value. Merchants will be able to
order to assess the milling yield, lab-scale degermination, milling,
ADDED VALUE + Harvest analysis can serve farmers as proof of quality + Millers may assess quality before the maize is unloaded + Light-weight, portable, and deployable everywhere
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and sifting is needed. This cumbersome process may take up to
Results in minutes
two hours to provide a reliable result. The alternative is to ship the samples to a specialized laboratory which could then take
With the photographs now in the cloud, the advanced Bühler
days to get the results. Either method of quality control risks
algorithms can get to work calculating, analyzing, and comparing
discovering you have a poor crop after it is too late and the
each photograph with historical data banks to assess what kind
maize is already in the production process.
of yield can be expected. Within minutes, no matter where you are, the report is ready and available on your mobile phone.
But with the fast and accurate analytical powers of GrainiGo, the food producer will be able to assess quality before the maize is
In both graphic and numerical form, the user will see average
unloaded and so prevent further contamination or a costly low
kernel size, the numbers that fall below a minimum size
yield production run. With empirical evidence of the quality of
threshold, how many are broken, hollow, or damaged, along with
their raw material, food manufacturers will also better know
the percentage of the kernels that will need to be removed as
how to set their machine parameters to maximize yield for the
germ or hull. Using these criteria, GrainiGo will then provide,
raw material they are using.
within a 2 percent margin of error, a yield calculation. For example, a food producer or farmer will instantly see that this
The way GrainiGo works is not so different from those timeless
batch of maize will produce a certain yield in grits by weight or
methods used by corn traders. By taking samples of maize
yield in flour with an estimated germ-flour yield.
kernels and assessing their length, color, and internal structure along with the number that are broken or blemished with
Nothing short of revolutionary, this new technology is expected
specks, it is possible (using state of the art techniques such as
to boost productivity whether you are part of a farmer’s
deep machine learning) to judge crop quality and so product
cooperative or a multinational milling operation. “When we
yield.
were doing our research we visited milling companies receiving up to 20 truck deliveries an hour and we saw how critical time
These are the exact parameters that GrainiGo measures. By using
was to making sure poor quality maize does not enter their
the photograph function on either an android or an IOS mobile
mills,” explains Product Manager Janine Wegmann. “Or you may
phone and a foldable light box into which you place your
be part of a farmer’s cooperative in Africa negotiating maize
samples, GrainiGo is able to create the ideal conditions to capture
prices in a field. Your pricing will rely on a quick assessment of
the unique characteristics of the kernel and send the information
yield, which is what this tool will give you, just by objectively
into the cloud for further analysis.
analyzing kernel quality.”
Once the maize sample has been placed in the mobile light box,
Would you like more information?
two photographs are taken with a mobile phone and the analysis
Janine Wegmann
can begin. The first photograph is taken while the light is
Product Manager Special Grains & Pulses
projected from the bottom of the light box through the kernels to
janine.wegmann@buhlergroup.com
reveal their internal structures. The second is taken when light is
+41 71 955 34 70
projected from above to reveal their exterior qualities.
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How can we increase food security in the region? The future of food and agriculture around the world A number of global trends are influencing food security, poverty and the overall sustainability of food and agricultural systems. Economic growth and population dynamics are driving the structural change of economies. Climate change affects is proportionately food-insecure regions, jeopardizing crop and livestock production, fish stocks and fisheries. Critical parts of food systems are becoming more capital-intensive, vertically integrated and concentrated in fewer hands. Conflicts, crises and natural disasters are increasing in number and intensity.
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Climate change affects disproportionately food-insecure regions, jeopardizing crop and livestock production, fish stocks and fisheries. Trends that pose a series of challenges to food and agriculture High-input, resource-intensive farming systems, which have caused massive deforestation, water scarcities, soil depletion and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, cannot deliver sustainable food and agricultural production. The industry needs innovative systems that protect and enhance the natural
resource base, while increasing productivity, such as agroecology, agro-forestry, climate-smart agriculture and conservation agriculture. Technological improvements, along with drastic cuts in economy-wide and agricultural fossil fuel use, would help address climate change and the intensification of natural hazards, which affect all ecosystems and every aspect of human life. Greater international collaboration is needed to prevent emerging transboundary agriculture and food system threats, such as pests and diseases.
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High population growth in Africa; modest growth in GCC Though a slowdown in global population growth will continue, African population will grow at a faster pace than other regions of the world; Africa will account for 38% of the population increase from 2015 to 2025, an estimated 270 million people, and an additional 150 million will be added in the following 5 years. Within Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia will see the largest increases in population, with 49 million and 31.8 million, respectively. The 5 GCC countries will have an increase in population of ~6.7 million people
African population will grow at a faster pace than other regions of the world
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As African economies change, diets are shifting and food is becoming more processed African economies experienced unprecedented rates of economic growth over 2005–2015, as well as rapid urbanization. However, unlike Asia, this has not led to a shift of workers from agriculture to urbanbased industries, especially export manufacturing. Nearly all the non-agricultural growth has been in the services sector, and while this has created many additional jobs, they are mostly low productivity jobs. Along with more rapid economic growth, Africa’s food systems have also changed. Demand for food is growing strongly, and national diets are shifting away from food staples like grains towards more horticultural and livestock products, and processed and pre-cooked foods. Food systems are becoming more urban based and consumer driven, with a premium on quality and food safety. Imports of many raw and processed foods that could be produced at home are also growing rapidly. Driving these changes are rapid urbanization, rising incomes, globalization, population growth, and a growing share of young people. This dynamic is creating many new growth opportunities within Africa’s food systems, which could help provide the boost to national economic growth and productive employment that most countries seek.
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Demand for food is growing strongly, and national diets are shifting away from food staples like grains towards more horticultural and livestock products, and processed and pre-cooked foods.
Already a great deal of value addition and employment is being created by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) along value chains in the form of agricultural trade, farm servicing, agroprocessing, urban retailing and food services. Large agribusinesses like seed companies, agroprocessors, and supermarkets are also playing an increasing role in some agricultural value chains. Governments have the opportunity to leverage these dynamics to create even more growth in productive employment and income, and in ways that benefit young people and the poor.
One particular promising opportunity lies with food industries, which face a rapidly growing urban market for processed and precooked foods. This sector is still dominated by many small and medium- sized firms, and has the potential to grow many more reasonably productive jobs. However, agroprocessing firms face many of the same constraints as manufacturing firms in general, as well as challenges in obtaining reliable supplies of raw materials of the right qualities from farmers (World Bank, 2013). Growth will depend on the successful modernization of many agricultural value chains.
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Growth in vegetable oils processing within GCC region Production of rapeseed oil has grown by 40% annually as processing facilities have been set-up and capacity expanded as demand increases due to population growth. Decline in processing of groundnut (peanut) oil; soybean oil production in the region is also on the rise. UAE and Saudi Arabia are the 2 largest producers of these processed oils
UAE and Saudi Arabia are the 2 largest producers of groundnut (peanut) oil, soybean oil and rapeseed oil
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Dairy products on the rise in the GCC region There has been significant growth in the GCC region’s dairy processing sector in the period examined. 95% of the processed meat and milk products are produced in Saudi Arabia, totaling ~700,000 tons in 2014 and a CAGR of 10%
95% of the processed meat and milk products are produced in Saudi Arabia
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Vegetable oil and sugar processing Declines in crop production have led to spikes in imports of soybeans (17% CAGR) and rapeseed (93% CAGR) between 2004- 2013, which are used for vegetable oil processing. Over the last 10 years, the GCC has become a global player in refined sugar.
GCC showing growth in demand for dairy products GCC countries are well connected by and air and sea and have efficient distribution services, which combined with having a highly developed and highly functional retail market makes GCC countries one of the best markets for dairy goods.
Push for self-sufficiency in dairy sector has driven growth in dairy sector production, but consumption growth is still outpacing production, meaning the difference is being met through imports. Saudi Arabia’s growing milk production can be attributed to investment in technology.
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Understanding Protein Variability in Canadian Fields By Phil Clancy, Next Instruments, Australia
Introduction Plants produce seeds in order to propagate themselves, i.e. reproduce themselves. Seeds are composed of carbohydrates, which includes sugars, starches and fibre, as well as proteins, oil and moisture. Proteins are made up of amino acids which contain Nitrogen and Sulphur. As such measuring protein in seeds provides a measurement of the amount of Nitrogen in the seeds. Approximately 17% of the proteins is Nitrogen and 3.5% Sulphur. For every tonne of seeds stripped from the field, then there is approximately 15 to 50kg of Nitrogen and 2 to 7kg of Sulphur removed from the soil. Understanding the variability of protein across the field relates directly to the amount of Nitrogen that was available for the plant’s growth and seed development. By measuring the protein and yield
Figure 1. Yield/Protein Balance
in real time as the seeds are stripped in the field, then maps can be generated for Protein, Yield, Nitrogen Removal and Protein/Yield Correlation. These maps and the associated data, provides the
agronomist, Steve has pointed out that to achieve the correct Yield
ability to develop more accurate Variable Rate Nitrogen and Sulphur
in wheat and barley, then the Protein in the seeds should be
Fertilization prescription maps.
between 11.5 -12.5%. His plot of Nitrogen application vs. Yield and Protein, figure 1, shows that the Yield Plot reaches an optimum when
However many farmers have never seen data that shows how much
the Protein is around the 11.5% level.
variability in protein actually exists within their fields. This paper presents examples from three Canadian farms showing Protein,
Figures 2 and 3 show the Protein and Yield Maps for a barley field on
Yield, Nitrogen Removal and Protein/Yield Correlation Maps.
his farm. The Protein varies across this field from 6.5% to 13.2%, where as the Yield varies from roughly 50 to 112 Bu/Ha. Steve conducts trials for new fertilizers, insecticides etc. In this field he
Description
was trialling an injectible N fertilizer down the middle of the field. The green band down the middle of the Protein Map corresponds to
The CropScan 3000H On Combine Analyser is the new piece of the
where he applied extra N fertilizer during the Flowering and Filling
Precision Agriculture puzzle. Yield Maps have been available for
stages of the plant development. The map shows that the areas
more than 10 years but few farmers use them to develop VRF
where the Protein Map is Green and Yellow, i.e., > 12%+, correspond to
prescriptions. Yield by itself does not provide a complete
the higher Yield areas, Green and Yellow, in the Yield Map. Whereas
understanding of the availability and uptake of Nitrogen and
the low Protein areas, Red, of the Protein Map correspond to the low
Sulphur by the plants. By combining Yield with Protein, then a more
Yield areas, Red and Orange, of the Yield Map.
complete picture of how the plant has used the available Nitrogen is available and thereby a more accurate VFR prescription can be
Adam Gur, Brandon, Manitoba, installed a CropScan 3000H in 2017
developed. Steve Larocque, Beyond Agriculture, Calgary, Alberta, has
onto his Claas Lexion combine. Adam stripped wheat and soybeans.
used the CropScan 3000H to measure protein in barley. As a leading
His soybean maps provide examples of how Protein varies in crops
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Figure 2. Protein Map for Barley
Figure 3. Yield Map for Barley
other than cereals. Figure 4, 5, 6 and 7 show the Protein, Yield,
soybeans at roughly $600/tonne = $3600 lost income. Without
Protein/Yield Correlation and a VFR prescription for Nitrogen based
knowing what their fertilizer applications were, it is possible that
on the maps.
adding Nitrogen in the Reproductive stage of the plant’s development may have increased the Yield in Red areas as well as increasing the
The Protein varies across this field from 20% to 37% with an average
Protein in the Yellow areas.
of 32% for loads delivered to the elevator. It is generally expected that soybeans will exhibit an inverse relation between Yield and
The last example is for a wheat field in Strathmore, Alberta. Chris
Protein, i.e. the Dilution Theory. However in figure 6, the Yield/Protein
Nelson has a small farm where he grows wheat and peas. He
Correlation Map, shows that the Dilution Theory is not upheld
installed a CropScan 3000H in 2017 and used it to measure protein
across this field..
and moisture in wheat. Figure 8 shows the Protein Map for 2 fields on his farm. The Protein varies from 11.5% to 18%, although there is
Blue: Low Yield + High Protein
very little that is less than 12.5%.
Green: High Yield + High Protein Yellow: High Yield + Low Protein
Chris had a contract to supply > 13% Protein wheat to Richardson
Red: Low Yield + Low Protein
Pioneer. He used the CropScan 3000H to firstly strip only wheat above 13% to deliver to Cargill. Once his contract was completed he
The Dilution Theory is not evident across the entire field. As the
stripped the rest of the fields. In 2017, the region had a lot of rain
Correlation Map shows the green areas indicate High Protein + High
and the protein levels were lower than normal. Many of his
Yield.
neighbours were unable to meet their forward contracts and paid the penalties.
The Red and the Yellow areas in the Correlation Plot are where the Protein is lowest. Since protein premiums were available for
Chris also passed on some more information about how he used
soybeans in 2017, then the Gurs probably did not optimise their
the CropScan 3000H to increase his harvest efficiency. He had not
income from this field. However it is the Red areas where the Yield
realised how accurate and reliable the moisture readings were from
was lowest and this would have had the biggest impact on their
the CropScan 3000H. He found that the CropScan matched extremely
income for this field. The Red areas occupy approximately 12 ha of
well to the local elevator who used NIR analysers to test for protein
the 58 ha field. In this area the average yield was 0.5 t/ha less than
and moisture. He found that having a more accurate moisture
the average across the whole field. This equates to 6 tonne of
measurement allowed him to operate his combine for longer hours
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Figure 4. Protein Map for Soybeans
Figure 5. Yield Map for Soybeans Figure 6. Protein/Yield Correlation
because the CropScan was not affected by dew or rain showers like
like fertility, fungicides, seeding rates and varieties. It can also be
the capacitance moisture meter he had normally used in his
used to segregate grain based on moisture or protein content. “
combine. He estimated that he could strip for 2-4 hours extra per day
Adam Gur caught up with me at the Brandon Ag Field Days where he
which worked out to be about 1 day extra harvesting per week. He told
and his wife were very excited by their first year’s experience with
us that he was finished harvesting a week before some of his
the CropScan 3000H. They were amazed that the system worked so
neighbours and he avoided his crop being damaged due to rain
well and proved very reliable and accurate the first year. They said
storms that came later in the harvest period. He also told us that with
that normally this does not happen with new technology. He later
a more accurate moisture measurement he could selectively strip the
commented in an email;
field based on moisture and blend the dry and wet regions to ensure that he did not deliver any out of spec moisture loads to the elevator.
“The distribution in protein as indicated by the maps, comes as a bit of a surprise; in some cases there appears to be some correlation
Discussion The CropScan 3000H has been designed and developed in Australia. As such, Canadian and US farmers are sceptical as to the benefits that can apply to their farms from using an on combine NIR analyser. The three farmers introduced above have provided us with excellent feedback and comments. Steve Larocque stated in his newsletter, Beyond Agronomy; “The ability to map protein and combine it with yield mapping is where the magic happens. The sensor gives you an average protein and moisture content for each hopper load. In cereals this may help you segregate high versus low protein wheat or malt barley. I’ve seen some producers do their own on farm blending using a grain cart. This technology would make it that much easier to blend grain when you know what you have. I can see this technology on every combine in the future as it holds great potential to evaluate components of your agronomy program
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Lastly Chris Nelson, who is also a manager for Vantage Canada West, a precision ag dealer in Strathmore, commented over lunch that he knew the CropScan was good technology but until he installed it onto his own combine, he did not realise how good it was. Chris’s farm is relatively small and he wants to realise the best income he can get from it. He found the system allowed him to blend grain based on protein to ensure that he met his forward contracts and to optimize his payments at the elevator, but as well he increased his harvest efficiency by 20%. Farmer Business Network published a survey of mid west US farms in 2017. There was a very interesting comment from one farmer that I have heard repeated many times. Basically it states that farmers have only 40 opportunities (harvests) to get their cropping right. As such they need to make the right decisions. Technology is what helps farmers make good decisions. An international recognised soil scientist, Michael Ayers, Injecta, Adelaide, SA, stated: “The Yield map correlates directly to soil performance and the Figure 8. Protein Map for Fields 2 and 3
Protein map is a very good proxy for plant performance. The Nitrogen data is what makes everything else fit together, ie, productivity and performance. The on combine protein analyser is a
with yield, in other cases there does not. … I hope to get more out of
tool of exceptional value whose true value is only just starting to be
the data this year as we will be more familiar with the product.
well enough understood.”
We plan to run some more complex trials this year on the farm, which we could not do or would not attempt to do without the CropScan.”
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Rostfrei Make Zincalume Steel Silos PK Bhardwaj - Expert Grain Storage, Handling and Processing Vice President – Grain Management Rostfrei Steels Pvt. Ltd. E-Mail :pk@rostfreisteels.com Web : www.rostfreisteels.com Phone :+91-7290034270 / +91-9810010076
Rostfrei Steels Pvt. Ltd. is a well-known
difficult grain to store in metallic silos due
existing color theme of customer’s factory,
name in India for large liquid storage tanks
to its high silica content.
however Zincalume steel silos are more
and grain storage silos. Rostfrei Steel Pvt.
cost effective.
Ltd. is an ISO 9001 company and is
Finally, the search ended with Zincalume
operational since 2004. Since 2004 Rostfrei
Steel Silos grade AZ-150 and Colorbond
Steels has completed more than 8000
Steel Silos (AZ-200).
Zincalume Steel
Both these steels perform better in tropical
ZINCALUME Steel like Galvanised steel is a
and sub-tropical regions and are very good
metal coated steel butit has Alloy coating of
Being an Indian company the major
for storage of abrasive, high moisture and
55% aluminium, 43.4% zinc and 1.6% silicon
objective of Rostfrei Steels was to find a
fragile grains like paddy.
which is carried out at 600 Deg
installations worldwide in approx. 25 countries.
C.Zincalume is the best material for
very effective grain storage solution for tropical and sub- tropical regions of India
Moreover Zincalume steel and Colorbond
long-term storage of grains as it has
and another objective was to find a cost
Steel Silos performs far better than
Excellent Thermal Reflectivity, Better
effective solution for Paddy (Unshelled
conventional GI Steel silos in India like
Corrosion Resistant, Lightweight and
Rice) storage since India is second largest
climates. Colorbond Steels has advantage
Stronger than conventional Galvanised steel
country in Rice Production and paddy is
that one can choose any color to match
material.
Problems associated with GI Steel Silos The biggest problem is that the average service life of GI Steel Silos is very less in tropical and subtropical regions. GI Steel have metal coating of 99.7% Zinc over mild steel base metal which is carried out at 450 Deg C. Zinc Coating saves mild steel from getting corroded by providing galvanic protection. Zinc, however reacts with atmospheric oxygen in the presence of humidity and form Zinc Oxide. Zinc protects base metal mild steel by gradually sacrificing itself, which means by converting itself to Zinc Oxide. Eventually with the
Figure 1: 300 MT Paddy Silos in Sonepat
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passage of time whole of zinc coating gets
reaction is slow. Warmer air has more
sacrificed and base metal mild steel is
capability to retain moisture and colder air
exposed and thereafter corrosion of base
has less capability to retain moisture. Hence
metal is very fast.
GI performs better in colder climates than in warmer climates hence more popular in
Since zinc reacts with atmospheric oxygen
countries where the climatic is colder most
only in the presence of humidity in the air.
of the time. In tropical and sub-tropical
Wherever the humidity is more the
regions since the air is warm and humid, GI
reaction is fast and wherever it is less
does not perform to its expectations.
Rostfrei Make Zincalume Silos solves the corrosion problems ZINCALUME Steel has Alloy coating of 55% aluminium, 43.4% zinc and 1.6% silicon by weight. Since Aluminium is a lighter metal hence volumetrically it occupies approximately 80% of the volume, and hence aluminium helps to protect zinc coming directly in contact with atmospheric
Average Service Life of of GI Steel silos in tropical and sub-tropical regions is as mentioned in the table below:
GI Std. Oz/ft2 g/m2 Service Life
G60 0.6 183 10-12 Yrs
G90 0.9 275 15-18 Yrs
G115 1.15 351 20-23 Yrs
G140 1.4 427 24-27 Yrs
G165 1.65 504 28-32 Yrs
G210 2.1 641 36-41 Yrs
humidity and oxygen. Thus, Zincalume has double protection - Barrier protection of Aluminium and Galvanic protection of Zinc. Aluminium is protecting Zinc and Zinc is further protecting Base metal.
Advantages of Rostfrei Make Zincalume Steel Silos Zincalume Steel Silos provide following
Graph below displays how GI performs in Rural, Sub-urban, Temperate Marine and Tropical Marine atmospheres:
benefits that no other grain silo can provide so efficiently • Uniform Alloy Coating: ZINCALUME Steel has Alloy coating of 55% aluminium, 43.4% zinc and 1.6% silicon. Sinceit is carried out at much higher temperature i.e. 600 Deg C, hence this alloy coating is much more uniform and strong. • Durability: Zincalume steel has very good Corrosion Resistant Properties and can withstand Salt Spray Test of 2000 hours. If we compare it with GI grade G115 (350 GSM), we can easily conclude that it is four times better than GI 115 grade as GI 115 can withstand a salt spray test of only 500 hours. • Excellent Thermal Reflectivity: This is the biggest advantage of Zincalume Steel Silos as this aspect is directly linked to quality of grains. Zincalume Steel Silos has Excellent Thermal Reflectivity of Solar Heat and due to this property of Zincalume steel,
Note : - Indian Climate fall between Temperate Marine and Tropical Marine
Zincalume Steel absorb only 4-5% heat as
Figure 2: Service Life of HDG Galvanised Sheets
against GI Silos that absorbs 22% to 26% solar heat which is 5-6 times the heat absorbed by Zincalume Steel. High heat absorption by GI silo increases the average
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silos only with Tata Bluescope
Steel silos is very less, hence there is lesser
manufactured ZINCALUME steel silos and
moisture migration. Aeration cost also
forthwith extends the same warranty to its
decreases, as grains are cooler. Cooler
customers
grains means lesser fumigation thus savings on fumigation cost. Cooler grains also mean much lesser yellowing, and discoloration
Other Advantage
problems. Since Zincalume is corrosion
temperature inside silo, which ultimately
Besides above, there are some more
moisture grains for shorter durations
results in quality deterioration of grains.
advantages that makes a grain manager
without many problems. Finally due to its
Thus, grains due to high thermal heat
more enthusiastic about Zincalume silos
long lasting lustre your silos look newer for
reflectivity stay approximately 4 deg cooler
Due to excellent thermal heat reflectivity,
much longer time.
in Zincalume Steels silos thatis a big saving
the heat absorption inside a Zincalume
resistant, grain managers can also store high
in operation cost. Cooler grains require lesser aeration, lesser fumigation and are less prone to infestation problems. • Scratch Resistant:Rostfrei Make ZINCALUME steel is coated with specially developed passivation and resin coating as separate layers that improves its scratch resistance qualities. Scratch resistant Zincalume Steel can handle abrasive grains like Paddy (unhulled rice) that has approximately 80% to 90% silica content. • Last Lasting Lustre:Special treatment provided to Zincalume Steel reduces the rate of oxidation and resultant discoloration (Darkening) of Zincalume steels hence look newer for longer time. GI Steel silos become dull grey in color within 2 years of operation and thereafter starts absorbing 26% of solar heat, which either discolors the grains or make them brittle. Brittle grains breaks and generate grain dust while conveying and discolored grains result in quality problems. In Zincalume steel silos this kind of problems are very minimum. • Service Life:ZINCALUME Silos provides up to 2 to 3 times the service life of Galvanised steel silos of same coating thickness. Average Life of Zincalume Silo is approximately 40-50 years as against 20 to 23 years of Galvanised steel silos having same coating thickness • Warranty:Tata BlueScopecompany that manufacture Zincalume Steelextends20 years warranty against perforation by weathering from the date of installation in neutral environment.Rostfrei manufacture
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Successful mycotoxin management: mission possible Radka Borutova, Business Development Manager, Nutriad International
Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by naturally
Test the finished feed
occurring metabolic processes in fungi. Mycotoxins can invade the seeds before the actual harvest whilst the crop is still on the
Another strategy of mycotoxin risk management is to test for the
field, or alternatively, mould growth can occur during storage at
presence of mycotoxins in finished feeds. This method has some
the feed mill or on the farm. As a result, high numbers of
advantages and disadvantages. The most important advantage is
mycotoxins could already be present in the ingredients before
that as every raw ingredient can bring its own mycotoxins into
they are received in feed mills or farms. Mould can also grow
the finished feed and by only testing some raw ingredients by
during feed processing especially when the temperature and
rapid test kits, some important raw ingredients whose inclusion
humidity in the feed is increased during mixing. Finally, mould
is not high (5-10%) and which can still cause significant
growth and mycotoxin production can also occur at the farm
contamination of finished feed can be missed.
level from improperly cleaned silos, transport systems and feeders. The production of mycotoxins is enhanced by factors
Since the 1960’s, many analytical methods have been developed
such as the moisture of the substrate (10 to 20%), the relative
for the testing of mycotoxins in human food and animal feeds
humidity (≼ 70%), the temperature (0 to 50°C, depending on the
due to the concern of toxicity for human health. Among them,
fungus species) and the availability of oxygen (Kanora and Maes,
the methods of thin-layer-chromatography (TLC),
2009). The most important role of feed mills is to keep the levels
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and
of mycotoxins as low as possible while multi-mycotoxin
immunosensor-based methods have been widely used for rapid
contamination should be also avoided. Most of the mycotoxins
screening, while high-performance liquid chromatography
occur concurrently and a commodity usually contains more than
(HPLC) with fluorescence detection (FD) and mass spectrometry
one mycotoxin at the same time.
detection (MS) have been used as confirmatory and reference. Accredited laboratory service is required for this step. The most
Test the raw ingredients
important disadvantage is that analysis of finished feed takes quite a long time such that the tested feed is likely to have been fed to the animals by the time the results from the analysis are
The best practical way to control mycotoxin levels is to use rapid
known.
test kit systems for the analysis of mycotoxins in raw ingredients which are not yet in silos. Different rapid test kit systems are validated for different mycotoxins and commodities
Use mould inhibitors
and offer a very quick and effective way of raw material screening before they enter the feed mill. Once the levels are
Storage mycotoxin contamination (ochratoxins, aflatoxins) can
known, every feed mill can estimate the quality of its raw
be prevented by keeping temperature and moisture content in
ingredients in terms of mycotoxin contamination and can
silos low whilst grain is regularly aerated. In case perfect storage
effectively and more precisely (dosage adjustment) apply
conditions cannot be guaranteed, use of mould inhibitor is
mycotoxin deactivator during feed production.
highly recommended.
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Recognize typical symptoms in swine
leg syndrome, such as farrowing induction, low birth weight, short gestation lengths, slippery floors and breeds (e.g., Large
Mycotoxins may cause various toxic effects or mycotoxicosis.
White and Landrace pigs) (Ward, 1978). In addition, nutrition
Symptoms caused by mycotoxin contamination depend not only
can play a role to pathogenesis, as choline or methionine
on the level and type of mycotoxin, but also on several factors
deficiency in sow diets are correlated with the presence of slay
such as animal species, sex, environment, nutritional and health
leg syndrome. Some researchers supported that one cause of
status and other toxic entities. However, mycotoxin
splayleg was a deficiency of choline and methionine in the diet of
contaminationis not transmissible between animals and
the sow which are essential for normal myelin production
contaminated feed is the likely cause. Diagnosis of
(Kornegay and Meacham, 1973). In contrast, the addition of 3g
mycotoxicosis is often very difficult because the effects of
choline and 5g methionine to the sows’ daily ration feed had no
mycotoxins in animals are diverse, varying from specific to
effect on the occurrence of splayleg (Dobson, 1971). Finally,
unspecific symptoms like immune suppression, diarrhoea,
nutrition is also involved in the aetiological factors especially the
haemorrhages or reduced performance.
zearalenone toxicity. The contamination of feed in sows with more than 4 ppm zearalenone can result in an increase in the
The most frequently concurrently occurring non-specific
number of piglets born with splayleg (Kanora and Maes, 2009).
symptoms of mycotoxin contamination in fattening pigs and piglets is decreased feed intake or feed refusal - very typical for deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination and diarrhoea. It is known
Apply mycotoxin deactivator
that DON is capable of compromising several intestinal barrier functions, including a decreased surface area available for
The final possible step in mycotoxin management is the
nutrient absorption and potentiation of intestinal inflammation.
application of a mycotoxin deactivator. These products work
Both feed refusal and diarrhoea might contribute to decreased
strictly in vivo and will not counteract or mask mycotoxin in
daily weight gains and low FCR in growing pigs.
stored feed or raw ingredients. It is highly recommended to apply effective mycotoxin deactivator which offers an
Zearalenone is the mycotoxin most detrimental to swine and
opportunity to significantly improve animal health,
somewhat to ruminants with serious effects on the breeding
performance, productivity and profit impaired by mycotoxins.
stock. Young gilts and piglets are the most sensitive. Toxicity
Depending on the target performance different mycotoxins can
results in the reddening and swelling of the vulva, increased size
be more or less problematic. Therefore, using different products
of mammary tissue, straining with subsequent rectal and vaginal
for different animal groups become a rational trend.
prolapse, as well as pseudo-pregnancy and false heat. The piglets of affected sows may experience depressed piglet growth in utero, early embryonic mortality and born with splayed legs.
References:
Fertility problems surface at 100 to 200 ppb. Zearalenone also
Bane D.P., Neumann E.J., Hall W.F., Harlin K.S., Slife, R.L.N.
produces swelling of the prepuce in boars.
1992.Relationship between fumonisin contamination of feed and mystery swine disease-a case-control study.Mycopathologia;
The splay leg syndrome is the major congenital cause of
117, 121–124.
lameness in suckling piglets. It is characterised by a temporarily
Dobson, K.J. 1971. Failure of choline and methionine to prevent
impaired functionality of the hind leg muscles immediately after
splayleg in piglets.Austral. Vet. J., 47: 587-590. PMID: 5137938.
birth, resulting in inability to stand and walk (Papatsiros, 2012).
Kanora A. and Maes D. 2009. The role of mycotoxins in pig
Aetiology and pathogenesis of splay leg syndrome is complex
reproduction: a review. VeterinarniMedicina, 54, 2009 (12):
and remain still poorly understood. Infectious factors might
565–576.
also beinvolved in the aetiology. Porcine Reproductive and
Kornegay E.T. and Meacham T.N. 1973.Evaluation of
Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) causes late term
supplemental choline for reproducing sows housed in total
reproductive failure in sows, which is characterised by increased
confinement on concrete on in dirt lots. J. Anim. Sci.37:506-509.
number of stillbirths, weak, light weight and splay-legged
Papatsiros V. 2012.The splay leg syndrome in piglets: A Review.
piglets (Papatsiros et al., 2006). Exposure of piglets to another
American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences 7 (2):
Fusarium mycotoxin - fumonisin B1 (FB1) increased the risk for
80-83.
PRRSV disease (Bane et al., 1992). Various management and
Ward, P. 1978. The Oxford companion to Spanish literature. 1st
genetic factors have been connected with the aetiology of splay
Edn., Clarendon Press, Oxford, pp: 629.
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INCREASING THROUGHPUT AT GRAIN MILLS Jamie Welch, Technology Product Manager, EnviroLogix Inc.
The impacts of mycotoxins on human and
time of receipt. One of the most time-
delivery throughput while maintaining
animal health and productivity have been
intensive components of grain quality
rigorous quality standards. The newest rapid
well characterized. It is estimated that
inspection has historically been mycotoxin
mycotoxin assays offer substantial
mycotoxins have a financial impact of over
testing. Lengthy assay times have restricted
operational and financial improvements to
$5 billion per year in the US and Canada
the number of trucks that can be processed
organizations with grain receiving capacity
alone. Globally The Food and Agriculture
in a shift.
constraints. Some scientific companies have
Organization estimates that 25% of the
created calculators to provide insight into
world's crops are impacted by mycotoxins
In response, test manufacturers have
how small reductions in assay time can
each year, with annual losses of 1 billion
focused efforts on developing rapid assays
translate into significant increases in
metric tons of food and food products.
for mycotoxin analysis to increase grain
throughput and merchandising capacity.
Deoxynivalenol (DON), commonly known as Vomitoxin, is a mycotoxin of worldwide concern to cereal grain millers, feed mills, and ethanol plants. DON is produced by Fusarium molds in the field or after harvest
The following graphic illustrates the impact that assay time has on delivery throughput:
during storage when moisture levels exceed 22%. It is known to infect wheat, corn, barley, and oats among other commodities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented an advisory level of 1ppm for human consumption, and a variety of levels for feed depending on destination. DON is known to cause rapid onset of feed refusal and emetic effects resulting in poor animal weight gain and reproductive issues. Rapid decision-point testing for DON in cereal grains is performed using quantitative immunoassay strips or ELISA kits. If more detailed information is required, liquid and gas chromatography lab methods such as HPLC or LC/MS/MS can be employed. As millers seek to keep pace with market growth and customer demand, driving operational efficiencies becomes increasingly important. Many milling organizations experience a front-end bottleneck at grain delivery, challenged by evaluating grain quality efficiently at the
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For example, choosing a DON assay with a
and opportunities for additional deliveries
internationally, AOAC certification is
1.5 minute faster extraction, a 1.5 minute
per day. Efficient deliveries are important,
recognized. These organizations test the
faster clarification/ dilution, and a 1 minute
since in many geographies there is an
performance of assays across the
faster assay run time may appear to be
option to deliver to a number of mills. When
quantitative spectrum, in different matrices,
small efficiency gains. However, when these
choosing a mill to deliver to, alongside price
and ensure there is little inter- and
time savings are applied to a normal 8-hour
and transportation costs, processing speed
intra-assay variance (which also confirms
shift, a 38% increase in grain delivered is
is increasingly being factored into the
product manufacturability).
observed. If applied to a 30-day period
decision. Efficient delivery programs result
during wheat harvest, this time savings can
in supplier satisfaction and retention.
2. Time to result: How long does the assay really take to run? Not just assay run time
unlock $229,000 in incremental value to the organization. This unrealized revenue is
While assay time is an important factor
but the total test time, including grinding,
derived from labor savings, merchandizing
when choosing a mycotoxin testing
extraction, sample prep, assay time, and
capacity (market carry), raw material
platform, it’s important to evaluate other
read time. Understanding total test time will
blending, and additional product sales.
criteria when considering options. Below is
highlight opportunities for time savings and
a list of considerations to help in choosing a
increased throughput.
Organizations that have implemented faster
mycotoxin diagnostic partner (in order of
test methods relieving grain receiving
customer importance):
3. Data capture, analytics, and transmission: Does the platform record
constraints have observed immediate financial and operational benefits. They are
1. 3rd party certification: Does the assay
test data that can be easily viewed in report
able to merchandise and process more
produce results that can be trusted to
and receipt forms? Does the system have
grain while delaying capital investments to
protect one’s reputation and relationships?
data analytics that allow for graphical
increase front-end throughput. The ability to
Demand robust independent performance
tracking and trending of mycotoxin
process more trucks per day is not only
evaluations of mycotoxin assays and
concentrations over different time intervals?
beneficial for grain mills but also the grain
readers to ensure they produce results that
Can data be directed to be stored at an
deliverer. In these new models, the grain
can be relied upon. In the US, organizations
off-site location?
deliverer experiences reduced wait times
seek USDA/GIPSA certification, while
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4. Support and Product Availability: Does
• Grind and homogenize as large a portion
extraction efficiency can vary based on grain
the provider offer on-site training and
of the sample as possible. A single scabby
particle size.
installation, as well as phone and video
kernel of wheat can have DON levels of less
support? Is the support staff knowledgeable
than 0.5 ppm or greater than 270 ppm.
• Clean out your grinder with a portion of
and available? Do they maintain inventory to
Grinding and homogenizing a large sample
the next sample you will test. This will
ship same-day? Do they offer training
size will minimize the impacts of these
ensure that any residual mycotoxins in the
videos, training certificates, and certified
highly infected kernels.
grinder that remain from the previous
reference materials to support success?
sample don’t contaminate the new sample. • Grind your sample to the recommended
5. Simple protocol: Look for simple
particle size and routinely evaluate grind
• Use calibrated measuring tools for
procedures; the more preparation and
quality with official sieves as part of your
testing: scientific scale, graduated cylinder,
pipetting steps in a protocol, the greater
standard quality program. Mycotoxin
timers, precision pipettes when available.
opportunity for error. 6. Robustness: How does the system work in mill environments? How does it compensate for temperature and humidity changes? Does the system have a proven track record? 7. Capacity: How many tests can be analyzed at once? Can multiple mycotoxins be tested simultaneously? Is the system able to test for other items of interest, for example, GMO’s? Once a mycotoxin testing platform has been purchased to align with organizational and customer needs, it’s important to develop a robust sampling and testing protocol. Remember, the quantitative mycotoxin determination that is made is only as good as the sample obtained and laboratory technique.
DON Sampling and Testing Best Practices: • Obtain a representative sample by following sampling guidance protocols drafted by knowledgeable organizations: Ex. USDA/GIPSA. It’s important to probe the entire depth of the load and multiple locations front to back and left to right to obtain a sample that best represents the quality of the load. Obtaining a representative sample of the load is the most critical element of the test protocol. • Use a divider to randomly split the sample into a smaller sub-sample for testing without introducing sampling bias.
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Error in these instruments will translate into
Consumer and supply chain concerns about
agriculture drives his research on GMO and
error in your quantitative result.
the health and productivity effects of
mycotoxin solutions for the food and feed
mycotoxins will only continue to grow. It is
industries.
• Run check samples frequently to verify
increasingly critical to not only utilize a
your assay protocol, strips, and instrument
mycotoxin test platform that is trusted and
EnviroLogix Inc. is a producer of mycotoxin
are performing correctly. This will allow
supported, but also one that unlocks
and GMO tests that serve the food and feed
problems to be identified before they
operational and merchandising capacity via
safety market. The company is the leading
impact your business. Check samples are
speed to make your company more
provider of GMO tests, and was the first to
part of a strong quality program and can be
profitable.
offer LFD technology for mycotoxin
featured during customer and accreditation
screening in grain. Its focus on innovation
audits.
--
and providing solutions in today's
• If a second sample is obtained from a
Jamie Welch, a Scientist and Technology
environments continues with the
truck the mycotoxin results must be
Product Manager at EnviroLogix Inc., has
introduction of QuickScan II.
averaged. You are biasing the data to report
worked with millers and other seed and
the result that you like best. Any
grain businesses for over 15 years. Mr.
inconsistency in sub-sample results is likely
Welch received a BS in microbiology from
due to variability of the mycotoxin
the University of New Hampshire. His
concentration.
passion for science, innovation, and
identity-preservation and food-safety
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“ProPlant has solved our maintenance problems” Photo: Harinas de Mallorca in Palma de Mallorca.
Bühler has just recently installed its 100th ProPlant system at Harinas de Mallorca S.A. in Palma de Mallorca. The customer is thrilled with ProPlant. Up until just a few months ago, the maintenance work at the Harinas
in-house mechanic. Looking back, CEO Guillermo Munar says: “We
de Mallorca plant on Cami San Carles in Palma de Mallorca, the capital
were able to squeeze the last bit of use from some of the parts. But
of the Balearic island, was done according to specifications in the
we also had to accept collateral damage and long, and often
index card file. And maintenance of the plant itself took place
unscheduled, downtimes.” In retrospect, Munar believes it was a
according to the ‘break-down maintenance’ principle. In other words,
generally unsatisfactory situation.
parts hat to break first before they were replaced by the operations
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“We can only praise ProPlant. It helps in maintenance and saves money and time in upkeep. Whoever decides to use WinCos for their plant control should definitely install the ProPlant system at the same time.” Guillermo Munar, CEO of Harinas de Mallorca
maintenance was not sustainable. “The controls of our new plant happened using the Bühler WinCos system,” Munar revealed. “The installation of WinCos was our opportunity to expand the entire maintenance and upkeep of our plant with Bühler’s ProPlant system. A new period of time calculation thus began at Harinas de Mallorca in terms of maintenance.” Before the new servicing software could be bought, the executive board needed to be won over. Guillermo Munar: “We were able to demonstrate that ProPlant is used daily, would be of great assistance in terms of maintenance planning for the plant, and would also help us save costs. We were able to convince the company management with these arguments.”
Ready for use New time calculation
The ProPlant system installed at Harinas de Mallorca was set up ready-to-operate at Bühler’s headquarters in Switzerland. All relevant
Bühler set up a modern, 3,150 ton silo and filling plant for a variety of
data, jobs, replacement part lists, and the operating manuals for all
wheat flour types in 2016. After commissioning the plant,
plant components at Harinas de Mallorca were loaded onto the mini
maintenance was done according to the ‘break-down’ principle. But
server (ProPlant Cube) by Bühler specialists and then the software was
management was aware of the risks they were taking by doing so and
programmed according to specifications by the Harinas management.
that the upkeep of a new plant following the ‘break-down’ principle of
ProPlant was ready for installation and commissioning. On site at the
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Harinas plant on Mallorca, it took just a couple of hours because everything had already been set up. By summer 2017, after intensive employee training, the system was ready to handle planning of all maintenance tasks at Harinas de Mallorca.
Expandable ProPlant also has many other available functions which can be gradually developed by building additional tasks into the system, as Guillermo and Toni Munar have determined. Munar is convinced: “Once ProPlant has been operating for a full year and all tasks have
“All in one” All maintenance and service work is integrated in the ProPlant system according to customer specifications at Harinas de Mallorca. In addition, ProPlant includes a warehouse management system for the most important and critical replacement and wear parts. The WinCos interface was also important in the decision to install ProPlant because
been executed at least once and the annual cycle played through, our operation maintenance will be running optimally.” And by the way: It is also an advantage for external plant audits that the maintenance can be performed based on a computer system. The auditors can trust the efficiency of the computer, and traceability can be ensured with just a few mouse clicks.
it allows the maintenance work to be triggered by the actual hours of operation instead of predefined calendar intervals. Harinas de Mallorca has been depending on ProPlant for its maintenance planning and monitoring since summer 2017. “Our
Harineras de Mallorca
expectations have been exceeded,” says Toni Munar, who is in charge of both the WinCos and ProPlant systems at Harinas, summarizing
There were ten small flour mills on the Balearic
the plant’s experiences over the first months. “We save a lot of time
island of Mallorca in 1970. But in 1980, the
and money with ProPlant because malfunctions which could lead to
authorities ordered them to join together to form
equipment damage are prevented.” At Harinas de Mallorca, ProPlant is
Harinas de Mallorca. Today, Harinas de Mallorca is a
being used for additional tasks as well, such as for scheduling building cleaning or checking the updating of certificates, etc. Guillermo Munar: “It came as a positive surprise that we could use the program for this as well.”
3,150 ton silo system with connecting flour mixing plant. Harinas de Mallorca primarily meets demand on the Balearic island itself, with its own line of flour mixing and sale of flour. Don Antonio Fontanet was with the Harinas de Mallorca ‘adventure’ from the beginning. Today, Harinas de Mallorca is part of the
Planning work approved
Productos Fonanet S.L.U. Group, which also sells
The operatiors at Harinas de Mallorca are also enthusiastic about
offers transport services.
coffee, meat and feed in addition to the flour and
ProPlant because of it’s simplicity and operator convenience. “ProPlant sets up a schedule for completing all tasks and work that need to be taken care of,” explains Toni Munar. “That relieves us of a lot of scheduling work. The responsible employees only need to focus on their work of the day. And if a task can’t be done or finished for whatever reason, the program sends a reminder until the job has been completed and reported.” In the event of some intervention in the workflow or unanticipated incident, ProPlant records this and archives the case. Toni Munar: “If the same problem reoccurs, it can be quickly identified. And we know immediately what to do, even if the employee originally involved in the incident is no longer with the company.”
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2018
For more information: Blerim Lataj Project Manager Customer Service Milling Solutions Bühler AG / Uzwil / Switzerland +41 71 955 3194 blerim.lataj@buhlergroup.com
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