What you will learn
You will learn how to make a mill efficient. Understand the underlying principles of the flour milling process, machine design and plant operation. But this isn’t just theoretical training. You will spend two days in the fully operational Hal Ross Flour Mill at the university’s Department of Grain Science and Industry. There you will learn cleaning, conditioning and milling techniques. You have access to some of the latest milling machines for a close-up look at how they work. You will also learn to judge whether a milling operation is running well, covering everything from intake to the finished product.
Required skill level
No working experience in a flour mill. This course is well-suited for mill managers and mill owners who are new to milling.
What is included
- Invitation letter for visa application
- Hands-on access to some of the latest milling machines
- Two days of practical
experience at the fully operational Hal Ross Flour Mill of Kansas State University’s
Department of Grain Science and Industry
- Printed training documents
- One social event with dinner
each course week
- Unlimited access to Wi-Fi and
Internet
Dates & Booking
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Your course instructors
Instructor Process Technology
Carl Hahn
Milling Academy
Carl’s primary area of expertise is flour milling. He trains all levels of milling, including onsite courses. He also conducts mill assessments. Carl completed his milling apprenticeship in 2001. He then spent eight years working in his family flour milling business before completing the Swiss School of Milling in 2009. He joined Bühler in 2011.
Head of Milling Academy
Michael Albers
Milling Academy
Michael’s primary areas of expertise are common cereals and milling solutions. He teaches our milling courses, including onsite courses. He also conducts mill assessments. Michael completed his apprenticeship in 2007 and graduated from the German Milling School in Braunschweig in 2010. He worked in the milling industry for seven years until he joined our Milling Academy team in 2017.
Infrastructure and amenities
IGP Institute, Kansas State University (KSU)
You will be based with our partners at the IGP Institute of Kansas State University. Here you will have classroom training right next to the Hal Ross Flour Mill, where you can explore and have a close-up look at many of the latest milling machines.
Hal Ross Flour Mill, Kansas State University (KSU)
Gain practical experience at the fully operational and fully equipped Hal Ross Flour Mill. Use many of the latest milling machines and come to know their operation in a normal industrial environment.
Products you will use in this course
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How to find us
Contact our office coordinator
Annette Peterson
IAOM International Association of Operative Millers
annette.peterson@iaom.org
+1 913 338 3377
12351 W. 96th Terrace, Suite 100
Lenexa, KS 66215
United States
