Aspects of Asian Aqua Feed Production By Jon Ratcliff
The market size for aquafeed in Asia Pacific region was over USD 41 billion during 2021 and is forecast to record compound annual growth of 7% through 2022 to 2028.
That is good news for the aquafeed industry, however there remain significant challenges in terms of raw material costs and supply, overhead costs such as labour and energy and overall operating efficiency.
To remain in this industry it is essential that each plant is operating to maximum efficiency in terms of kWh/tonne, manhours/tonne and the true optimization of the rated capacity of each production line.
It is not possible to achieve this without investment in automation systems and software that provides real time data capture and analytic displays. That is why the training of staff working within the aqua feed industry has never been so critical.
We have seen many times, companies that invest in state of the art technology and equipment but fail to utilise them because staff are not trained to understand and interpret the data that is produced.
The Progressus Aqua Feed Milling Agrischool is a comprehensive course covering many aspects of Asian Aqua feed production. It will be held on 12 – 15 November 2024, Bangkok, Thailand,
The course provides a complete overview of the feed mill process for both shrimp and fish feeds and the impact of different feed ingredients and formulations combined with a detailed look at the critical sections in the production line including; Grinding, Batching, Conditioning and Pelleting and Extrusion and Drying. New this year is greater focus on production management and the tools required for efficient plant production and maintenance.
This includes the latest technologies and innovations for both plant and human resource optimisation together with data capture, display and integration with MES and ERP systems. The programme also includes a visit to one of the larger Aqua feed mills in Thailand. The courses are independent and commercially neutral.
They are facilitated by some of the most experienced professionals in the industry committed to sharing their extensive knowledge to a new generation of feed technologists. The presentation format is very interactive to encourage a high level of participant involvement and information exchange as well as daily
group workshops.
The registration for Aqua feed milling 2024 is now open. You can follow QR CODE to register or contact us for more information at info@progressus.asia or www.PROGRESSUS.asia
