Teutopolis, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Siemer Milling Company recently opened a new 7 story Bulk Flour Storage Facility at their Teutopolis, Illinois mill. Production at the new facility began in April, 2019, capping off a 12 month construction process.
Built using a slipform concrete construction process by the Ames, Iowa firm Todd & Sargent the building “grew” out of the ground at a rate of 11 inches per hour over the course of 5 days. The $17 million expansion increases total flour storage capacity at the Teutopolis mill by 375% from 800,000 to 3,000,000 lbs.
This increased capacity allows for storage of 3 days’ worth of production, as opposed to the previous single day capacity. “The capacity for longer runs and storage of larger quantities directly benefits our customers, as well as providing better support for our growing Heat-Treatment division”, shares Siemer Milling VP of Production, David Jansen.
Along with increased storage, the new facility is made up of fully automated systems which is a change from the previous manually operated storage. The use of updated technology provides full traceability and reporting which allows each order and ingredient to be traced throughout the entire process.
“Siemer Milling is on the cutting edge of technology and is always upgrading equipment to stay ahead of increasing food safety standards,” adds Jansen. “An automated high-tech system was something we felt necessary in our commitment to food safety.”
Additional facility innovations include milling equipment manufacturer, Buhler’s latest generation of scales that are 30% more energy efficient and enhance our precise flour blending, as well as NTEP certified loadouts for more effective loading of bulk tankers. Another added value to the Bulk Storage building is the Quality Assurance Lab within the storage facility. This provides a centralized site for sampling of all orders for quality control testing before being released for shipment to our customer.
To support the company’s commitment to sustainability, the new facility was designed for maximum energy efficiency with features such as, premium efficient motors, variable frequency drives, LED lighting and variable speed air compressors.
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