Presentation given by Mr. Yiannis Christodoulou, during the 'Digital Engineering and Feed Manufacturing' debate at VIV Asia 2013

1. AN HOLISTIC APPROACH TO
FEED MILL AUTOMATION
“Technological Solutions for You” Croptech-Feedtech Conference
13th of March 2013
Delivered by: Yiannis Christodoulou

2. Holistic approach to Feed Mill
Automation
Many feed companies focused on automation of batching
and pelleting process
In the current climate of rising feed ingredient costs, rising
labour costs, rising energy costs there is opportunity for
significant economic benefits through complete process
automation

3. An Holistic approach to Feed Mill
Automation
To realise the full benefits of automation the
production process should be expanded to
include:
• Order processing and production planning
• Raw material receiving / QA and intake
• Raw material storage and transfer for blending /
grinding
• Interface with formulation system for real time
production adjustments
• Routing to finished product silos and packing
• Truck loading (bulk and bags), delivery and logistics

4. An Holistic approach to Feed Mill
Automation
As well as the benefits of complete traceability
and total feed safety complete automation can
provide:
• Weekly / daily / hourly updates on stock inventories
and tolerances
• Interface with SAP / Formulations and other
Management Information Systems to provide multiple
reporting options
• Effective management and security of all trucks and
personnel entering / leaving the site
• More effective response to QA and impact on
formulation and production costs
• Reductions in labour costs, power costs and losses
associated with stock inventory variances

5. An Holistic approach to Feed Mill
Automation
The feed mill of the future will not survive based
on current best practice
Feed mill automation can provide significant
advantages if viewed as an holistic management
tool
Every part of the process needs to be accountable
in real time
Ability to interact with other Management
Systems will expand the opportunities associated
with purchasing / formulating and logistics

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