Feed Planet 73 - April 2025

FEED PLANET • APRIL - NİSAN 2025 45 like parts of Africa—whether from the climate or the product itself—mills must consider specialized silo designs that enable consistent discharge patterns. This may involve silo bottom reclaimers or other in- silo mechanical systems designed to extract material regardless of its moisture content. “A well-designed system provides flexibility,” Koorn said. “You have to have a device to dig that material out,” Koorn noted. “That’s what Laidig Systems does.” A COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS Laidig engineers, manufactures, installs, and servi- ces specialized, automated, industrial silo reclaim equ- ipment for thousands of customers around the world who are handling hundreds of different materials. A Laidig reclaim system consists of a large, heavy-duty auger that is designed to rotate on its own axis while simultaneously advancing around a silo’s perimeter, creating a first-in, first-out material distribution. The equipment reclaims the material and unloads it into the next step of the customer’s process, which may involve truck or train loadout, or a bagging system. All of the reclaim systems Laidig makes are customized for those types of specific application needs and pro- cess goals. Koorn stresses the importance of a thorough plan- ning process tailored to each client’s needs. “We al- ways ask questions,” he said. “How much do you want to store? How many days do you want to store? What’s your reclaim rate? Are we feeding a bagging system, loading trucks, or recycling?” These factors help design a system that meets im- mediate needs while accounting for future growth. “We do a very thorough study before we offer soluti- ons, and they’re designed to their goals,” he said. CONTINUED TRAINING AND SUPPORT Another factor in long-term success is making sure any new advanced equipment can be serviced and supported over time. Emerging technologies like pre- ventative and predictive maintenance tools can help minimize any potential downtime. Laidig utilizes re- mote monitoring technology that allows mills to track equipment performance and detect potential issues before they become critical. Some customers even in- tegrate their systems with Laidig’s expert team of en- gineers, enabling diagnostics and adjustments to be made from thousands of miles away. “That is a very big asset,” Koorn said. “We can monitor a site and help them determine their maintenance schedules.” SÜREKLI EĞİTİM VE DESTEK Uzun vadeli başarının bir diğer önemli unsuru, gelişmiş ekipmanların zaman içinde servis ve destek alabilmesini sağlamaktır. Önleyici ve kestirimci bakım araçları gibi ge- lişmekte olan teknolojiler, muhtemel arıza sürelerini en aza indirmeye yardımcı olabilir. Laidig, değirmenlerin ekipman performansını takip etmesine ve potansiyel sorunları kritik hale gelmeden önce tespit etmesine imkan tanıyan uzaktan izleme teknolojisini kullanıyor. Hatta bazı müşteriler sistem- lerini Laidig’in uzman mühendis ekibiyle entegre ederek teşhis ve ayarlamaların binlerce kilometre öteden yapılabil- mesini mümkün kılıyor. Koorn, “Bu çok büyük bir avantaj. Bir tesisi uzaktan izleyerek bakım programlarını belirlemelerine yardımcı olabiliriz.” diyor. COVER STORY • KAPAK DOSYASI