Keynote Speaker

Rasma Zvaners
Challenges & Opportunities – Looking Forward
as the Baking Sector
Policy Director
American Baker’s Association

PRODUCT PROTECTION

August 31 – 1:00–1:30 PM

Creating/Improving Food Safety Culture Within a Facility
Jesse Leal, AIB International

Food produced today is the safest it has ever been. But why? The success of today’s food safety is the result of our shared commitment to a strong Food Safety Culture. But how do suppliers and manufacturers continue to develop and maintain this ethic so food safety is fundamental to their culture, rather than a task to be completed?

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

August 31 – 1:00–1:30 PM

Advanced Pasteurization & Roasting Technology
Celia Schlosser, Revtech Process Systems

Pasteurizing wheat flour can be complicated as leading to the modification of flour functional properties. Revtech Process Systems recommends the treatment of wheat kernels. The process unit consists of a smooth, continuous stainless steel tube coiled around a central, vibratory support structure. Heat is generated directly in the walls of the tube using a low voltage electric current, and product flows continuously from the bottom to the top of the device under the effect of two shaker motors. Air and/or steam can be injected at the appropriate spiral. The same equipment is also able to heat treat wheat flours to modify their properties (change in viscosity, gelatinization properties, protein denaturation and improvement of color and shelf life). The Revtech is also able to roast different grains, cereals and seeds improving the organoleptical properties (flavor, texture) and the product shelf life (by deactivation enzymes).

 

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 1:00–2:40 PM

Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Zelia Wiley, Kansas State University

A growing focal point for the workforce is diversity and inclusion. As we move into the 21st century, employees want to be appreciated for their work and culture. The increase for cultural awareness and sensitivity amongst employees is an essential part of creating a healthy work environment. A concerted effort in this session will include diversity awareness activities that will allow the audience to put thoughts into actions.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 1:00–1:30 PM
Sustainability as an Opportunity
K•Coe Isom LLP

As more and more buyers embark on sustainability initiatives, companies like you are being forced to respond. But sustainability is more than just checking a box. Capturing the right data can help you build your customer base, win over new investors, and create new business value as well as opportunity for your company. Lean more about the latest sustainability trends, expectations of the major companies and buyers, and why it’s important now more than ever. KCoe Isom’s leading sustainability experts will outline steps you can take to align with your customers – and set yourself apart from the crowd.

 

PRODUCT PROTECTION

August 31 – 1:40–2:10 PM

IPM is Owned by the Facility
Tony Petersen, ACE, Ardent Mills LLC

Join us for this presentation to learn how to bridge and narrow the gap between plant and PCO by meshing the PCOs and plant’s sanitation programs together to ensure better use of documentation and communication to drive continuous improvement.

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

August 31 – 1:40–2:10 PM

Flour Milling Telemetry in the Clouds
Hanrich Potgieter, Bühler

Understand the basic architecture and benefits to implement telemetry services in a flour milling facility. Telemetry refers to the technology used to collect measurements at remote points and their automatic transmission to receiving equipment or cloud data centers, for statistics and monitoring. A crescent number of flour mills is applying this technology for better control of processes and to support their optimization activities.

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 1:00–2:10 PM 

Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Zelia Wiley, Kansas State University

A growing focal point for the workforce is diversity and inclusion. As we move into the 21st century, employees want to be appreciated for their work and culture. The increase for cultural awareness and sensitivity amongst employees is an essential part of creating a healthy work environment. A concerted effort in this session will include diversity awareness activities that will allow the audience to put thoughts into actions.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 1:40 – 2:10 PM

Understanding NEC and NEMA for Locations with Combustible Dusts
Karl von Knobelsdorf, Knobelsdorf Enterprises

Flour mills pose unique risks to people and property. Rules, regulations and best practices help to mitigate these risks, but can be confusing. Reducing the fuel and dispersion, limiting and monitoring ignition sources, as well as designing new mills with safety in mind, will lead to less explosions and safer working environments.

 

PRODUCT PROTECTION

August 31 – 2:20–2:50 PM

Bacteriophages: A Novel Solution to Reduce Salmonella and E. coli in Milling
Dr. Amit Vikram, Intralytix, Inc.

Bacteriophages are natural enemies of bacteria. SalmoFresh™ and EcoShield™ are organic, natural, non-GMO phage preparations that reduced Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli levels by > 2 logs on wheat kernels after 4h tempering in the laboratory. In a mill trial, EcoShield™ application at tempering reduced the E. coli levels by ≥3-logs. Furthermore, no effect on organoleptic properties was observed. These results indicate that SalmoFresh™ and EcoShield™ provide an effective pathogen intervention in milling without affecting the functional properties.

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

August 31 – 2:20–2:50 PM

Air System Fundamentals
Jeff Kice, Kice Industries Inc.

The Skilled Air Manual was written by Jack Kice in 1985. This is a compilation of IAOM technical articles written by Jack for IAOM. It is used as a reference to this day at Kansas State University and can be found on many bookshelves around the world. There are some key points that are good to know when it comes to manipulating and moving air. This talk will cover some of those key points when it comes to moving air in your facility.

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 2:20–2:50 PM 

Diversity and Inclusion
Deep Dive Discussion
Dr. Zelia Wiley, Kansas State University

This additional session offers attendees the chance to take a deeper dive into diversity and inclusion efforts through an interactive Q&A and builds on the topics covered in the first hour of the presentation.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

August 31 – 2:20–2:50 PM

Food Defense & Site Security
Patrick Nellenbach, Star of the West Milling

With concerns of possible bioterrorism, workplace violence and homeland security considerations, security at food processing facilities has become a crucial element of day to day operations.  Join us for a discussion regarding providing a safe work environment for your employees, protecting the consumer through a commitment to consistent practices and secure facilities, and meeting the expectations of your customers.

 

Main Line Presentation

September 1 – 1:00-2:00 PM

Alternative Work Schedules and Fatigue Risk Management

Bill Davis, Circadian

Companies that run 24/7 operations constantly face issues of safety and liability, profitability, reduced performance, poor morale and high absenteeism & turnover — but much of that can be improved through better shiftwork schedules policies and practices. Although the human machine was not designed to be at peak alertness and performance during the night, come learn what you can do to significantly reduce the debilitating effects of the inherent physical stress and fatigue in the 24-hour workplace. Companies that successfully implement Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) save money, improve productivity, run a safer night shift, and boost employee morale by altering the way they schedule their employees and by bringing their policies in line with new research. Those attending will be able to understand the differences and implications of how the body functions at night versus how it functions during the day and learn what you can do to overcome the added stress, determine and develop optimal staffing and shift schedules for 24/7 operations, and learn how to implement effective Fatigue Risk Management Systems that can result in dramatic reductions of fatigue and human error while improving operating efficiency and the quality of employee work/life balance.

 

September 1 – 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM

Miller/Allied Trades Panel

Millers’ Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jeff Gwirtz Ph.D, JAG Services

Tom Byrnes Jr., Blower Engineering; Ed LaPreze, Pepper Maintenance; Jeff Seeger, Great Western Manufacturing; Bryan Teems, Bühler; Anthony Yount, Ardent Mills