Feed Mill Automation, Engineering and Panels

In the ever-evolving landscape of feed production, staying ahead requires cutting-edge technologies that not only enhance efficiency, but also pave the way for unprecedented precision. At Comco Controls, we bring you the future of feed milling through our state-of-the-art feed mill automation solutions. As a leading player in the industry, we understand the critical role that advanced automation plays in optimizing processes and ensuring top-notch quality and efficiency in every batch.

Comco understands the challenges that feed producers face. This experience enables us to provide feature-rich feed automation solutions that are cost effective for any size operation.

System Features

Full facility automation, front to back
Comprehensive traceability and lot tracking
Detailed searchable audits for all processes
Extensive reporting capabilities
Flexible import / export system
Seamless integration with 3rd party applications
Clear and concise custom graphics
Equipment tracking and downtime analysis

Data Management & Analytics

We help our clients to make decisions and obtain actionable insights from standalone or integrated data sources, including Operational, Customer, Financial etc. through:

Data management and historian implementation
Development of custom dashboards and reporting

Receiving

The process of receiving inbound product from truck or train and delivering it to the proper destination within the facility.

Grinding

The process of grinding generally improves feed digestibility, acceptability, mixing properties, pelletability and increases the bulk density of some ingredients.

Steam Flaking

The corn kernel is flattened, extracting the starch from the middle of the kernel to the top of the flake to ensure the animal initially ingests the most quality nutrient.

Mixing / Batching

Starting with a specifically selected formula (including solids and / or liquids) and mixing them together, totaling a definite preset weight.

Pelleting

The process of compressing ingredients into preset uniform sizes and shapes so that they are easily taken by animals.

Loadout

The finished product is loaded on to truck or train from the facility in its finished form.

Case Studies

If you’re looking for specifics, the case studies will give you an in-depth look at some of the work we’ve completed for our clients. These success stories highlight how Comco can create custom solutions that work with your existing technology stack for any industry.

Port Automation Case Study

Ports

Why Customers Love Working With Comco

Nate Panko

Northern Area Grain Manager - Aurora Cooperatives

“I was very nervous going into the process of changing operating systems. I was worried that the new system wouldn’t live up to my expectations. Going through the process with Comco was very smooth. They tailored the program and graphics exactly how I wanted them. We ended up with an operating system that gave us so much more capability than we had in the past. We are happy with the end result.”

Dan Delforge

Manager

“Comco provided us with a turnkey controls system for our oat processing facility. During the design phase, we worked directly with Comco engineers to share how we wanted to operate each process. Comco was also on-site to support system installation and startup. This was our first facility to receive automation and the presence of Comco during each phase from design to startup really helped, especially startup for our employees. From the employee perspective, they have an easy to use interface to control the entire facility. Thanks to the system Comco implemented, our employees can focus on production and quality while the controls continuously monitor equipment performance.”

Nathan Pappas

President - Mid-South Milling

“Comco designed and installed a custom control system for both Mid-South Milling’s Feed Mills: located in Kansas City and Memphis. Both mills are complex operations with extensive integration needs. Comco provided custom programming to facilitate the data integration and created the required imports & exports to support it. We are happy with our control systems, with the teams that came to install the software and the excellent customer service we now receive.”