The risks associated with grain entrapment have gained increased visibility in recent years, driven by high-profile silo tragedies and the efforts of survivors, trade groups, and the fire and rescue community to raise awareness about this important topic. The conversation is sure to continue as the feature film Silo [...]
The RailSpreader is an innovative piece of railcar loading equipment designed by the bulk flow experts at Pneumat Systems. Dry bulk shippers across agricultural, mining, and other industries have utilized the RailSpreader to safely load more dried distiller’s grains (DDGs), protein meals, salts, and other bulk commodities into their hopper [...]
Mold and decay can be some of the most troublesome challenges agriculture processing professionals face when attempting to store grains, meals, feed ingredients, and other agricultural commodities safely. Facilities with large silos or grain bins impacted by mold and decay will often have to dump their out-of-condition product, dragging down [...]
Across the globe, the supply of grains like soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, barley, and oats has risen steadily, driven by an ever-increasing demand for grain-based animal and human food, cooking oils, and alternative fuels. Unfortunately, recent weather events and geopolitical forces have led to a shrinking grain supply and skyrocketing [...]