Solar technology and beyond: Managing your feed mill energy spend [VIDEO]

Watch energy consultant Jeff Haarmann, managing director of Affordable Gas + Electric LLC (AGE), examine the ways feed manufacturers can harness the power of alternative energy solutions to reduce operating costs.

September 6, 2023

After consulting with U.S. swine integrator The Maschhoffs on its feed mill’s solar project, Affordable Gas + Electric (AGE) managing director Jeff Haarmann saw an opportunity for the feed industry to invest in and benefit from alternative energy technologies.

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From enterprise AI tools to digital twins, feed mills are closer than ever to lights-out operations — if they have the right data strategy today.

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How predictive maintenance can optimize feed manufacturing

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Work smarter, not harder: Implement new technologies in feed supply chain

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Training like pilots: plant simulators come to feed mill operators

ANDRITZ’s high-fidelity plant simulators allow operators to practice failures, upset conditions and decisions without real-world consequences.

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Feed Mill of the Future

How digital twins can improve a feed mill’s bottom line

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