Producers across India are working hard to meet rising demand, all while navigating power fluctuations, rising energy costs, and operational pressures in rural areas. A growing population, rising incomes and rapid urbanization have evolved food consumption patterns, reflecting an increased uptake of protein in the country. Availability of quality animal feed is key to meeting this rising demand.
ABB’s general-purpose drives, including the ACS580 and ACS560, are widely used across feed mills in India for demanding applications, such as hammer mills, pellet mills, conveyors, and mixers. ABB’s improved and modern technology helps provide better control over the process of producing feed, ensuring reduced maintenance and equipment downtime.
By continuously adjusting the speed of the motors based on the processing requirements, ABB drives can help feed producers to also reduce power consumption by up to 35 percent.
Customer Spotlight: Suguna Foods
ABB drives are enhancing both productivity and energy efficiency for feed production at Suguna, a major poultry conglomerate in India.
“At Suguna, we've seen remarkable improvements in our feed production thanks to ABB's ACS580 and ACS560 drives. These advanced technologies have revolutionized our operations, providing unparalleled control, minimizing downtime, and optimizing energy use. The precision and reliability of these drives have not only enhanced our productivity but also reduced our environmental footprint, aligning perfectly with our sustainability goals.”
Recognizing the value of a reliable technology partner, Suguna acknowledged ABB’s role in ensuring a seamless transition: “ABB's support throughout the implementation process has been exceptional, ensuring seamless integration and maximum efficiency. We are confident that with ABB's innovative solutions, Suguna will continue to lead the way in the poultry industry."
Consistent feed quality with smart control
As commercial meat production needs high protein feed intake and best feed digestibility, it is crucial for feed producers to ensure the accuracy of the blends produced for high-quality feed. Drives play a crucial role in helping to achieve this by regulating the speed of applications in the process. For example, drives control specific applications to ensure each ingredient is measured and dispensed in precise quantities, minimizing variations in the blend, and drives also maintain optimal motor speed in mixers, ensuring uniform blends across the process.
“In the animal feed production industry, it is crucial to meet the rigorous quality standards while also improving overall energy efficiency and our drives remain at the core of this,” said AR Madhusudan, President, Drive Products, ABB India.
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