AGVANTAGE FS >MECHANICSVILLE, IA

WHAT THEY NEEDED

AgVantage FS needed to update its dry and liquid agronomy center to handle both present demand and the future needs of customers. The company needed to update its inefficient dry fertilizer facility with a cost-effective solution to provide excellent blend quality and increased capacity. AgVantage FS also wanted to expand its offerings with additional dry products to provide a wider range of blend options for customers.

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  The facility features Kahler Automation in the new dry fertilizer building along with a retrofit upgrade to the liquid fertilizer and chemical building.

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  The Kahler system controls a multi-bin system that features scales, discharge gates, conveyors, and an 8-ton orbital mixer. The system has 6 main bins, 1 swing, and 3 micro bins.

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  The control room with Plant Supervisor PSX software allows staff to accurately fulfill product dispensing for the various blend orders. Wait time is minimal as trucks can be loaded twice as fast as the prior system.

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  The wall-mounted touchscreen provides quick and easy control.

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  The system features a receiving panel with handheld remote for easy in-bin product position control. Product is received by truck and is 3 times faster than the prior system.

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  The redesigned liquid system improves product throughput and productivity. Trucks can now be filled in under 10 minutes versus an hour with the prior automation system.

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  A three-inch mass flow meter replaced a magnetic meter to allow for higher flow.

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  Legal for trade mass flow meters that are accurate to 1/10th of a pound and have a capacity of 1,000 lbs of water per minute.

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  Eight mini bulks are plumbed to a 130-gallon weigh tank with flexibility to be switched out depending on the season.

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  The repack station is now positioned by the bay to ensure mini-bulks stay on the truck for a more efficient and streamlined load-out.

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  Using Plant Supervisor PSX software within the entire site makes it easy for staff to learn and operate within different areas.

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On the liquid side, AgVantage FS needed faster load out and accuracy to match the pace of their applicators. The company needed a high-quality custom solution to maximize the efficiency of existing build­ing design systems and avoid the need for a complete overhaul. Several aspects of the operation, including the repack process and billing, were inefficient and time-consuming. AgVantage FS needed to clearly understand inventory to help improve its business management and integration with Agvance.

WHAT WE DESIGNED

The initial project objective was construction of a new dry fertilizer building, with subsequent retrofit upgrades to the liquid fertilizer and crop protection building. We evaluated the facility’s overall cost of ownership and perfor­mance; we took into account both the liquid and dry components to provide seamless integration. The state-of-the-art dry facility supplies five different outlets in their region. The system is set up for 11 products plus swing prod­ucts for precise blending. The motor control center with terminal nest offers quick and easy setup for onsite service.

The liquid system features legal-for-trade mass flow meters for each chemical, so that everything can be run simultaneously to speed up load out. Controls and software are common throughout this location, allowing for flexible staffing with more internal knowledge and easy product training. Electronic order integration provides a paperless process, eliminating manual entry errors for fast and accurate accounting.

CONTACT US:

KAHLER AUTOMATION
507-235-6648
KahlerAutomation.com

AgVantage FS
800-346-0058
agvantagefs.com

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