Bulk materials like corn, sugar, soybeans, rice, quicklime, iron ore, cement, coal, and others make up 70% of raw materials globally and are primarily farmed or mined. Handling and processing these bulk solids can cause issues like arching, ratholing, segregation, dusting, caking, and attrition if not properly designed. Poor design is the cause of 50% of bulk solids problems and the average plant takes 3.25 months to start up, longer than planned timelines. Speaking with experts in bulk material handling like Jenike & Johanson can help address issues and optimize processing of bulk solids.