When a 230,000 ton bulk storage facility in Fujairah, UAE, failed to work, Etihad Mills turned to Bühler for a solution. Our WinCos system, cabinets and sensors, implemented in just eight months, ensured secure storage and monitoring of the grain silos and linked them with the ship unloader, 1.5 kms away.
Our tailored, flexible control system gives Etihad Mills total command over all 20 silos at the Fujairah facility, covering automatic route navigation and ventilation of the silos, product traceability, stock management and the monitoring of energy supply. Our solution also integrated the ship loaders/unloaders into the system, and allows for a phase two integration of new feed and flour mills at a later date.
Bühler’s ability to provide a single source supply for the control system, electric cabinets and sensor technology was crucial. We also provided training for their staff and now support the plant, 24/7 with online diagnostics and remote maintenance. The whole project took just eight months, from receipt of order to a successfully operating plant.
