Course objectives: Understanding the underlying principle of the milling process and the parameters that can be influenced by either the raw material or the milling system; understanding the challenges of the operating staff; and learning which critical control points to check in order to judge whether an operation is running well. Course topics: Raw material (kernel […]

Course Description Through hands-on training in the Kansas State University milling facilities and classroom discussions at the IGP Institute, this course will help participants develop a conceptual understanding of the milling process with a focus on mill balance, understanding critical control points in the milling system, and milling different wheat classes. Participants will be provided with a greater […]

Course Description Through hands-on training in the Kansas State University Hal Ross flour mill and classroom discussions at the IGP Institute, participants will learn quantitative tools and practices to influence and impact, optimal machine adjustment, milling efficiency and flour quality in the mill. Expanding on topics from the Basic Milling Principles course to include quantitative techniques and tools […]

The IAOM Mill Maintenance I Course will be offered on Oct. 8-10 in Kansas City, Missouri. A very full schedule of maintenance topics are planned, including: preventative maintenance; gates and valves; belts, compressors; electric motors; sifters; process auditing and automation. IAOM will bring in experts from the industry's equipment manufacturers and suppliers to teach various […]

Course objectives: In-depth discussions of various flow sheets and approaches for successful milling. Understanding this influences of both the raw material and the applied milling system to optimize the production. Course topics: Cleaning and conditioning of wheat (advanced flow sheet technology in the cleaning section, systems and designs, practical in the Hal Ross Mill); in-depth flow […]

Course objectives: Understanding the underlying principle of the milling process and the parameters that can be influenced by either the raw material or the milling system; understanding the challenges of the operating staff; and learning which critical control points to check in order to judge whether an operation is running well. Course topics: Raw material (kernel […]

IAOM has partnered with Cowley College of Arkansas City, KS in the development of a 3-day electrical training course to be offered as one of IAOM’s valuable educational programs this spring.  This course will be held March 18-20, at the Cowley College Walker Technology Building in Ark City, Kansas, located at 209 S 4th St. The agenda will include a variety of topics […]

Course objectives: In depth discussions of flow sheet diagrams and milling processes. Optimum machine adjustment and mill handling. Course topics: Comparison of special cleaning systems which offer the possibility to improve milling performance further than a regular cleaning section; tempering of wheat (systems, bin designs, possible traps, various tempering philosophies and their application, pre-tempering systems, flow sheet […]

The IAOM Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) Training will be offered on March 25-27 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk‐based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products […]