Portable NIR devices can improve feed mills’ bottom line

More compact near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy tools allow for increased analysis with faster results, saving feed producers time and money.

January 4, 2024

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As technology advances, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy devices used in feed mills are becoming smaller, more portable and less costly.

More compact and portable NIR devices can allow for increased frequency of analysis with faster results, all of which can benefit a company’s bottom line, according to Casey Thomson, senior applications engineer at KPM Analytics.

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