Most mill maintenance is a question of inspecting equipment for signs of wear, replacing parts and identifying problems before they turn into failures. Equally important is the investment you make into the mill’s human components.
It would be wonderful if maintenance were easy. If machines only broke down during scheduled maintenance shutdowns parts could be sourced quickly, maintenance would be simple. But of course, life is never so straightforward and things go wrong at the most inconvenient times.
Every miller knows the importance of a comprehensive maintenance programme. There are numerous strategies out from the ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ attitude of reactive maintenance to monitoring-centered predictive maintenance, the scheduled approach of preventive maintenance and the precision of reliability centred maintenance.
In our annual end of year company profile section, Milling and Grain invited advertisers to share thoughts about the industry in 2015, as well as specific company details achievements and plans for the year ahead. We wish to thank all of our advertisers for their continued support and offer our sincere congratulations for what has hopefully been a prosperous year for you. We look forward to serving you in 2016.
IAF Market Place is a useful resource where you can find companies offering a range of products and services to the fish feeding and aquatic industries. It is part of International Aquafeed magazine.
It would be wonderful if maintenance were easy. If machines only broke down during scheduled maintenance shutdowns parts could be sourced quickly, maintenance would be simple. But of course, life is never so straightforward and things go wrong at the most inconvenient times.
Every miller knows the importance of a comprehensive maintenance programme. There are numerous strategies out from the ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ attitude of reactive maintenance to monitoring-centered predictive maintenance, the scheduled approach of preventive maintenance and the precision of reliability centred maintenance.
In our annual end of year company profile section, Milling and Grain invited advertisers to share thoughts about the industry in 2015, as well as specific company details achievements and plans for the year ahead. We wish to thank all of our advertisers for their continued support and offer our sincere congratulations for what has hopefully been a prosperous year for you. We look forward to serving you in 2016.
IAF Market Place is a useful resource where you can find companies offering a range of products and services to the fish feeding and aquatic industries. It is part of International Aquafeed magazine.
working of flour mill and its evolutionFlour mills are the among the most
traditional unit.
Flour mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces.
Grinding of solid matter occurs under the expose of mechanical forces that trench the structures by overcoming of interior bonding forces .
Let’s be honest: maintenance is not the most glamorous topic milling. It is rarely something that gets people excited or attracts a great deal of new inventions and technologies. However, I hear time and time again that well looked after equipment is just as important as raw materials in producing a top quality end product.
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Wheat Flour or Atta is the predominantly used in food items in India, such as chapatti, roti, naan and puri and in sweat items too like halwa, pakoda, etc. Owing to the public distribution system providing whole wheat which has to be grounded and also purchasing wheat from open market and grinding it will be cheaper than the flour available in market and we have the option to grind it to the consistency required. These advantages generate a huge market potential for Mini Wheat Flour Mill.
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This year’s GRAPAS Award for Milling Innovation is jointly shared by Alapala of Turkey and Bühler Group of Switzerland. Milling and Grain magazine, published by Perendale Publishers Limited, sponsors the GRAPAS Awards for Innovation in the cereal milling industries at the FIAAP-VICTAM-GRAPAS International Exhibition and GRAPAS Conference 2015 which was held in Cologne, Germany from June 9-11, 2015.
Grain milling professionals consistently find that the IAOM conference experience affords them an opportunity to enhance and advance their careers through comprehensive education programs, to connect with their industry peers at exciting networking events, and to develop relationships with vendors who offer the products and services they need to efficiently do their job.
Grain & Feed Milling Technology magazine is keenly aware of the rise of Turkey. In modern times, especially since the start of the 21st century, Turkey has become more and more important to the region and beyond.
Sefar looks back on over 185 years of producing fabrics for technical applications. From the beginnings when it was hard manual labour by local Swiss farmers to mechanically weave the silk cloths, up to now with state-of-the-art weaving and finishing facilities in Switzerland, Romania & Thailand.
working of flour mill and its evolutionFlour mills are the among the most
traditional unit.
Flour mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces.
Grinding of solid matter occurs under the expose of mechanical forces that trench the structures by overcoming of interior bonding forces .
Let’s be honest: maintenance is not the most glamorous topic milling. It is rarely something that gets people excited or attracts a great deal of new inventions and technologies. However, I hear time and time again that well looked after equipment is just as important as raw materials in producing a top quality end product.
Atta Chakki Plant, Mini Flour Mill (Chakki Atta), Wheat Flour Atta Plant, Packaged Wheat Flour (Atta), Manufacturing Plant, Detailed Project Report, Profile, Business Plan, Industry Trends, Market Research, Survey, Manufacturing Process, Machinery, Raw Materials, Feasibility Study, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue, Plant Economics, Production Schedule, Working Capital Requirement, Plant Layout, Process Flow Sheet, Cost of Project, Projected Balance Sheets, Profitability Ratios, Break Even Analysis
Wheat Flour or Atta is the predominantly used in food items in India, such as chapatti, roti, naan and puri and in sweat items too like halwa, pakoda, etc. Owing to the public distribution system providing whole wheat which has to be grounded and also purchasing wheat from open market and grinding it will be cheaper than the flour available in market and we have the option to grind it to the consistency required. These advantages generate a huge market potential for Mini Wheat Flour Mill.
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This year’s GRAPAS Award for Milling Innovation is jointly shared by Alapala of Turkey and Bühler Group of Switzerland. Milling and Grain magazine, published by Perendale Publishers Limited, sponsors the GRAPAS Awards for Innovation in the cereal milling industries at the FIAAP-VICTAM-GRAPAS International Exhibition and GRAPAS Conference 2015 which was held in Cologne, Germany from June 9-11, 2015.
Grain milling professionals consistently find that the IAOM conference experience affords them an opportunity to enhance and advance their careers through comprehensive education programs, to connect with their industry peers at exciting networking events, and to develop relationships with vendors who offer the products and services they need to efficiently do their job.
Grain & Feed Milling Technology magazine is keenly aware of the rise of Turkey. In modern times, especially since the start of the 21st century, Turkey has become more and more important to the region and beyond.
Sefar looks back on over 185 years of producing fabrics for technical applications. From the beginnings when it was hard manual labour by local Swiss farmers to mechanically weave the silk cloths, up to now with state-of-the-art weaving and finishing facilities in Switzerland, Romania & Thailand.
A revamped conference programme at Cereals 2015 will provide growers with key information on some of the hottest topics in the arable sector while allowing them more time to explore the event.
"E-business and e-marketing along the agro-food supply chain" at IAMZ next ju...Carmen Urbano
The course is designed for 25 participants with an Universitiy Degree and will take place at The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (Spain).
Further information: http://www.iamz.ciheam.org/en/pages/paginas/pag_formacion6.htm
Do not hesitate to contact me directly at gestion@carmenurbano.com I will be in charge of general coordination of the course alongwith Eduardo Paz and Luis Miguel Albisu.
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I would like to offer a selfless service by applying my training and experience so far acquired in the service of a dynamic and innovative organization. Having excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people, I am capable of achieving professional and personal objectives which will enhance the profitability of the organization.
Bits Bytes and Barrels - Institute of Petroleum Studies Batch 16 Newsletter (...PaulOkafor6
The editorial team of the Institute of Petroleum Studies
proudly presents its Annual Students' Newsletter. Our
theme “Bits Bytes and Barrels: Automation, Expert
Systems as the future of the Energy Industry” was
selected to depict how the school and students of the Institute will thrive in a growing energy industry gradually shifting towards automation
One of the unique aspects of working in an ever-changing, international industry committed to playing its part in feeding a growing population is the fascinating places our quest for timely, relevant and informative journalism takes us to. Last month, I had the privilege of being the first western reporter to visit Bühler’s African Milling School, located in Nairobi, Kenya to meet its students, teachers and Martin Schlauri – the brainchild of the school. Opened in March 2015, I visited the school to see the first batch of 27 students undertake thier training - Darren Parris, Milling and Grain
Tecnova is a reference center agribusiness through Research Through developing a strategic line of R & D in Technology for grower and Postharvest and Packaging Technology.
The following report shows the actions taken in 2012
For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/New total Mexican wheat production is forecast to increase to 3.9 million metric tons (MMT). This increase of approximately 3.7 percent assumes favourable weather conditions and normal yields in the key wheat areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja California and Sonora) for the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.
The long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway. Based on extensive research including more than 100 studies on the economic feasibility, market demand, environmental impact and other technical engineering aspects, the Panama Canal expansion involved the construction of a ‘Third Set of Locks’ that will now allow larger ships to pass through the famous canal.
Family-owned Catalyst, formerly Pharm-Tech, custom formulates and manufactures feed and nutritional supplements for customers in the livestock, poultry, pet, wildlife and aquaculture industries. It operates five production plants, three in Idaho and two in Iowa. Its range of over 100 products includes digestive aids, mineral supplements and most recently Certified Organic blends and finished feeds.
Wholegrain Ingredient Producers EDME, based in England, has pioneered an innovative new category of ingredients. Michael Carr, Sales and Marketing Director of natural ingredient producer at EDME says, “We’ve identified a growing interest in sprouted foods and have developed a brand new product category to help bakers and food manufacturers meet that interest and demand.” Sprouted grains meet the demand for new wholegrain ingredients that are nutritious, soft and tender, as well as being more palatable and digestible.
Last month, we outlined the new regulations that grain processors needed to be aware of. This included the new NFPA 652 and OSHA initiatives. This month we delve into the array of options available to control combustible dust. Grain processors need to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each before choosing the smartest approach.
Operating in 140 countries and boasting 90 service stations worldwide, Bühler has been at the vanguard of industrial process technologies and solutions for over 150 years. Contributing significantly to feeding the world’s ever-growing population, Bühler manufactures equipment for processing of maize, wheat, chocolate, rice, pasta and breakfast cereals globally. In fact, 65 percent of wheat milled around the globe is processed on Bühler grain mills and around 30 percent of global rice production is processed using Bühler equipment.
A consolidation of highly respected British brands E R & F Turner, Christy & Norris and Miracle Mills, Christy Turner Ltd is renowned for quality British engineering and innovation in the milling industry. With flaking mills operational around the globe, the leading UK engineering firm talks us through their top tips for increasing the longevity and performance of your flaking rolls.
On the 26 October this year, Milling and Grain magazine attended OCRIM’s 6th technical conference “Wheat, Flour and…” at its headquarters located in Cremona, home to violin extraordinaire Antonio Stradivari and arguably one of Northern Italy’s most picturesque historical cities. The annual event was aimed at clients, local residents, and friends in the worlds of industry, academia and politics.
CROP farmers anxiously watching prices fall to ever less remunerative levels have had further unwelcome news over the past couple of months from yet higher cereal and oilseed crop estimates across the Northern Hemisphere.
Joordens Zaden in Kessel, The Netherlands is an international specialist in the development and production of seed for green manure crops, forage crops and forage grasses. The seeds comply with the high quality requirements of ISTA and are strictly checked every week by external quality controllers from the Dutch General Inspection Service (NAK).
A leading miller since the company was founded in 1919, over the years Grand Moulins in Paris has been able to diversify its activities and innovate to maximize customer satisfaction.
With over a century of experience in the design, quality and installation of grain storage systems, Bentall Rowlands Storage Systems Limited is a leading UK manufacturer in complete storage and processing equipment for the agricultural and industrial markets.
Many in the milling and grain sector may be unaware that there is a significant new revenue stream available to progressive and forward-thinking mills. It focuses on the use of energy, and how by turning the power down for a relatively short period each year in line with National Grid’s and EirGrid’s requirements, companies can enjoy considerable and long-term financial rewards.
Calysta, the company developing and introducing a new protein source based on single-cell organisms - a bacterium called methylococcus – and destined for inclusion in fishfeeds, has built a ‘market introduction facility’ in Teesside, England, with production beginning in this last quarter of 2016.
Changes in flour quality are and will continue to be a problem for the bakery industry. Large amounts of grain are processed by the milling industry and many resources used to secure the flour produced have a consistent quality.
The Bakery Innovation Center (BIC) at the Bühler headquarters is now five years old. As a center for vocational training and further education for bakers and millers, it is very popular.
As “enlightened” as such statement by what Stanford University calls “the most influential English speaking philosopher of the 19th century” is, one could easily make an argument that when it comes to commodity market analysis the statement seems to be as useful as a bicycle to a fish.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
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3. FEATURE
Managing mill
maintenance
Flour mill training
by Richard Sillett
Grain and Feed Milling Technology, United Kingdom
M
ost mill maintenance is a question
of inspecting equipment for
signs of wear, replacing parts
and identifying problems before they
turn into failures. Equally important
is the investment you make into the
mill’s
human
components.
So how do you ensure your technicians
and managers aren’t having their sharp edges
ground down by years of habit? Where
can you source the highest quality of new
employee? And how can these new appointments be fitted into your work processes in
the most effective way?
To quote former UK Prime Minister Tony
Blair, the answer is ‘Education, education,
education’.
Wheat and flour behave according to
complex physical and chemical processes, so
anyone who wants to change aspects of their
recipes or milling needs some understanding
of the science behind them. And the various
kinds of equipment involved provide challenges both in terms of process control and
safety – again, these are elements that – with
education – millers can master.
There are a few providers of training and
qualifications for millers, but this column is
going to focus on four organizations with
a global reach: The National Association
of British and Irish Millers (Nabim); the
International Association of Operative Millers
(IAOM); Bühler; and Kansas State University.
Nabim
Having been at the forefront of the milling
industry in Britain and the Commonwealth,
Nabim has a great deal of experience in
delivering training courses and assessments
to millers. The jewel in its crown is undoubtedly the Advanced Milling Diploma, a threepart course which includes distance learning,
on-site training and on-the-job projects.
On-site training takes place with Nabim’s
partners, namely the British research institute Campden BRI and the Bühler Training
Centre in Uzwil, Switzerland. It’s crucial for
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millers to have the opportunity to learn
using similar machinery to that found in their
day job: industry partnerships like these are
popular for this reason.
The course’s emphasis on projects carried out within the candidate’s own company is another area where the practical meets
the theoretical. Technological or operational
research to benefit the milling industry is
undertaken by analysing and experimenting inside the mill, exemplifying the kind of
continuous improvement that all modern
industries have to be comfortable with.
Expert tutors are also provided (with
strict confidentiality) to ensure that the
research is carried out is of high quality.
Nabim is particularly proud of this aspect of
its assessment process, its tutors also being
used for the distance learning component of
the diploma.
The Advanced Milling Diploma currently
only provides places for 10 candidates every
three years, so it’s the correspondence
courses that are the obvious starting point
for millers seeking professional training.
The courses themselves consist of seven
modules covering the range of flour milling
procedures and activities, and complementing the textbooks are individually-assigned
tutors who assess submitted coursework
and assist their preparation for yearly exams,
which, inevitably, take place in May.
Internationalism
As Nabim can testify, the rapidly industrializing developing countries of the modern
world are driving demand for internationalized milling education. Major growth markets
right now include Southeast Asia and Latin
America, and milling schools work hard to
develop courses that tap into that thirst for
knowledge.
In the USA, Kansas State University is well
placed to take advantage of the demand for
milling education in the Spanish-speaking
parts of the Americas. Its International
Grains Program (IGP) is partnered with Latin
America-focused associations like the United
States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and
CANIMOLT (Cámara Nacional de la Industria
Molinera de Trigo) and through these organizations holds several training programmes at
its Manhattan, Kansas base every year.
A similar on-site training course is provided every July for Nigerian flour millers,
proving the viability of such educational
programmes in Africa too.
For Latin American millers unable to
attend the course in person, the IGP currently offers one correspondence course
in Spanish, with more in the pipeline. Mark
Fowler, associate director of the International
Grains Program, believes the two philosophies complement each other:
‘The preference is always on-site training
which allows a better personal attention to
the training – education with a hands-on
component is always optimum.
‘But we do understand not everyone
has the time and resources to come to
Manhattan, which is why we are developing
courses that combine both.’
It’s this reason that makes Bühler’s own
training courses stand out in the global
market. The company (from multilingual
Switzerland) is proud of its capacity to
deliver courses in various languages, ranging
from German, English and Spanish to Italian,
Russian and Japanese. Indeed, their expertise
in this area has been crucial to Kansas State’s
efforts to bring milling education to Latin
America.
Networking opportunities
Though it offers a similar mix of residential and correspondence courses, the
IAOM brings something unique to millers
developing their knowledge and abilities. The
week-long residential courses take place at
Kansas State University in conjunction with
its Grain Science and Industry department,
and the whole course syllabus was revised
after a complete overhaul in 2012.
What really makes the IAOM’s offering
stand out are the opportunities presented
by its famous collection of meetings and
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conferences. Annual regional expos in the
Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia and
Latin America regions, as well as the Annual
Conference & Expo held in the United
States, provide significant networking opportunities for millers at all stages of their
careers.
The IAOM is doing a bit of networking of
its own to connect these two services, developing a programme where millers can log
professional development hours for attending or giving presentations at their conferences. In one sense, education never stops,
and this system will allow those seeking
development to teach conference attendees
from their experiences at the cutting edge.
Although the IAOM has become famous
for its global credentials, its unique characteristics make it even more wedded to
the English language than other educational
providers. Executive Vice President Melinda
Farris sees the drawbacks alongside the obvious positives of their association’s approach.
‘Europe has been a tough nut to crack.
We have this formula that has worked
around the world, but they already have
their national milling associations.
‘There’s also a language issue. One of the
great advantages of IAOM is the networking
– if there’s no common language other than
milling, it can be difficult.’
Industry partnerships
One of the most visible aspects of the
milling industry’s training providers is the
level of technical partnership with major
players. Nabim’s courses are tied to the UK’s
Campden BRI, and – like many in the sector
– the Bühler training centre in Uzwil.
The IAOM partners with the Italian machinery manufacturer Ocrim,
and there is a consensus
among providers that the
ability to work with similar
Interview:
equipment to that found in
Nigel Bennett, Secretary, Nabim
a modern mill is a big draw
for students.
Nabim is a British-based association but
Equipment suppliers
a look at your course enrolment shows
also benefit from these
an international dimension. Where in the
partnerships, as Bühler
world are you looking to expand?
marketing manager Isabel
"Over the last few years, around two-thirds to threeMaganto explains:
quarters of all enrolments in our distance learning pro‘These partnerships enable
gramme have been from outside the UK. Traditionally, our
overseas customers have been in the Commonwealth but
Southeast Asia has been a growth area outside that base."
us to get closer to our customers. We are interested to know the needs of our customer, and
offer training courses so they can optimize the
running of their plants.
‘It’s in our own interest to support the
milling education around the world and also
support the best schools. Milling managers
get an opportunity to receive as much input
as possible in a defined, short time, and we
offer them the chance to discover our newest machines and technology.’
And the benefits for Bühler, the company?
‘It’s always very interesting and very
efficient to speak with good educated milling
personnel. Well-educated milling personnel understand things better, they see and
explain their needs. And on the other hand,
we also strengthen our relationship with the
customer and show him how they can profit
from employing well-educated personnel.’
A feeling of responsibility for the direction of the milling industry was common
among all the training providers, corporate
or otherwise. Mills in the developing world
need well-trained personnel, and mills in
Europe, North America and Japan are faced
with the necessity of replacing an ageing but
highly knowledgeable workforce.
Faced with these challenges, one thing is
for certain: educators and training providers
around the world are competing to make sure
you have a solution that’s right for your mill and
your employees.
Can the course compete with the likes of
KSU and IAOM?
"We believe our courses suit training needs throughout
the world, the only limiting factor currently is that they are
delivered in English only. We believe we have a unique
product.
"Whilst there may be other distance learning courses
available, no other programme, so far as we are aware,
provides the same tutor support, keeps its textbooks
so up-to-date through a rolling review process or uses
a rigorous assessment process (of written examination)
to test whether students have retained knowledge and
understanding.
"Where the UK cannot compete is in the provision
of practical mil training facilities such as those available
in Switzerland, Germany, Canada and the USA, to name
just four. The UK never set up a milling school and the
numbers employed here now would not justify it."
What can your courses offer to millers?
"Nabim’s distance learning programme has been running for decades but is kept fresh, not least through
updating each of the seven module textbooks every five
or six years.
‘The programme provides an overview of the industry
and process for all involved in flour milling. It provides the
underpinning knowledge and understanding for all who
wish to progress in the industry, from wheat buyer to flour
salesman, from miller to management trainee.
‘The seven modules each tackle a specific subject area
and the programme allows the flexibility for their study
in any order and combination to suit the individual and
their mill."
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