TECHNOLOGY 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2025 The entire project is quite massive as it included not only the supply, installation and commissioning of all equipment, electric controls and automation software. But additionally, the supply and erection of all dosing and finished product bins, all supporting steel structures for the bins, for the machinery tower and for the office. Also, third supplies including installation work, like the steam boiler, lift, weighbriges, cladding etc. were included in the contract. Mechanical and electrical installation was caried out by local certified UK contractors. This included Health and Safety coordination. The local contractors all worked under OME's supervision. All in all, this required quite some extensive and accurate project planning, well carried out by our project management department. Supporting and developing a facility while it is operating is as important as putting it into operation successfully. What services will Ottevanger continue to support I'Anson and its facility with in the future? Of course, OME will continue supporting this feed mill, to keep it as optimal and up to shape as possible. We have a dedicated UK Service hub, based in Hull who will give full service to this mill. This service includes supply of recommended spare parts, carrying out frequent preventive maintenance, advice on daily housekeeping and training of responsible staff. Our service hub also is there to give full service to all our other customers in the UK and Ireland. What's next for Ottevanger? What can you tell us about your ongoing projects, future goals, new technologies and investments? Of course, OME will be very eager to carry out more of such projects, not only in the UK and Ireland, but worldwide. When speaking about UK only, this is not easy with the Brexit behind us but still facing the consequences. Also, the economic situation, which is not optimal, is not really helping. But the market is dynamic, changes now and then and is always open for new challenges. This means we should be inventive to explore new opportunities. One of the areas we look at and where we can offer solutions is, reducing energy cost (e.g. by offering our latest development the Monoroll pellet press). Another interesting topic could be how to make customer's feed mill future proof. Here we can offer so called fit tests where our team of engineers analyses the mill and come up with a report of recommendations and improvements. Also, what will be the cost involved and the benefits.
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