

In the last few years, milling technology has seen significant changes due in large part to computers, processing control and more advanced inventory control. All these factors have made the knowledge transfer for milling technology more fluid, allowing for more adaptable international standards. The advancements in technology have made lights out milling more popular and the use of fewer personnel to operate the mills has changed the entire infrastructure of a milling plant. This has created a greater need for more outside technical assistance and contractors to perform maintenance and sanitation in the plant. It has also put the miller in a position to make highly valuable technical and management decisions to operate the mill in the most profitable manner. This trend looks like it will continue in the foreseeable future, making well-trained millers essential to milling technology.
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