Sunday, December 25, 2011

Ways Efficient Wet Milling Equipment Can Improve Production

By Carlene Kosloski


Using equipment in a manufacturing process that is going to improve the efficiency of your operation is a key ingredient in running a successful business. Efficient equipment benefits the company as a whole in many different ways. When equipment runs efficiently, the machinery itself isn't taxed as hard and usually has a longer life. In businesses that require different materials to be mixed to create an end product, the mixing equipment used is of the utmost importance. Whether the end result is a powder, solid or liquid, it must be mixed properly and to the right consistency to meet specifications and be delivered to the marketplace as intended. For some liquid products, wet milling equipment is used to emulsify the mixture so it is the perfect consistency.

Wet milling is used often in the food industry to make corn-based products or other sauces, creams and spreads. When a high quality, efficient wet milling machine is used as part of the production cycle, production is improved in a few different ways. Wet milling generally includes the creation of a slurry, effectively wetting the product as part of the process.

In standard mixing, small and lightweight product called "fines" are often produced when product passes between different stages within a production cycle. With wet milling, the fact that the product is wet during the process cuts down on the risk of fine generation and wasted materials are reduced. Heat sensitive materials work well in an efficient wet milling process because the temperature of the materials is reduced when the liquid is added and the slurry is created. This helps eliminate an entire step and is one more way that wet milling is an advantage to overall production.

Anytime waste can be eliminated or reduced in any type of production setting, expenses are reduced and it can have a filter effect all the way through the business and onto the customers. Efficient wet milling equipment means the batches of product will be mixed correctly more often, the machines will last longer and employee overtime can be cut back, saving the company money. When the process stream is optimized with high efficiency wet milling equipment, the cost of raw materials will decrease simply due to increased efficiency in the product yield. The benefits realized by wet milling as part of the production process also gives added flexibility to those in charge of scheduling.

Along with the quality of the product, improved customer relations and reduced expenses, freedom in scheduling the production of the facility is a premier benefit of wet milling. With fewer mistakes, faster product creation and improved quality, the production equipment will be available more often to fill new orders and expand the business. The wet milling equipment and other mixing equipment can be used to explore new markets, or take on larger orders from existing markets. When an efficient wet milling operation is set in place, capital equipment costs may be reduced by as much as 70 percent.




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