CHAPTER III
PROCESS STUDY
3.1 KSE Ltd. Production Process
The process of cattle feed manufacture is comparatively a simple process once the
formulation of feed mixture is arrived at. The main aim of the process is to ensure that the final
mixture contains uniformly same proportion of the ingredients even in smallest possible sample
of, say, one gram is originally intended. Obviously, to attain uniformity in concentration, a
mixture of ingredients is to be ground to fine mesh and mixed thoroughly. This mixed power
can be used directly for feeding. Alternatively, the mixed ground material can be pelletized. In
brief, various steps in the processing of cattle feed manufacture can be enumerated as follows
Material receiving and proportioning,
Material grinding
Mollassifying and mixing
Pelletizing and cooling
Packing Production is carried out by new technology using computers to increase the
quality of the product. This may avoid the presence of harmful things such as urea in the
cattle feed.
3.12 The various Steps Included in the Production Process are:
STEP: 1
16 bins are used to keep the different types of raw materials. When specific raw materials are
needed, then the lid of the bin will open and the materials pass through the conveyer belt.
STEP: 2
Chief nutritionist formulates the formulae for the feed and perfect programming is done in the
control room by the computer to get the best feed.
STEP: 3
Production is done in batches of 1000 Kg. each. The number of batches to be produced for each
brand should be determined by the concerned engineer.
STEP: 4
The materials send to the lopper is automatically weighted and raw materials are put to hammer
mills.
STEP: 5
There are to hammer mills which powder the ingredients to produce a batch by rotating each
other.
STEP: 6
To enhance the quality and homogeneity of the products, the proper mixing is done in the mixing
unit.
STEP: 7
To increase the taste and smell of the feed, molasses is sprayed. Molasses is used to give
palatability to the feed an also as a source of energy.
STEP: 8
Final stage is the packing of the product in various quantities and pasting of labels for each
quantity product.
RAW MATERIAL RECIEPT
QUALITY CHECK
RAW MATERIAL FEEDING
BATCH WEIGHING
BATCH GRINDING
BATCH MIXING
MOLASSES MIXING
PELLETISING
MASH
BAGGING
QUALITY CHECK
DESPATCH
Fig. 3.1 Production Process
3.2 Machinery
Since its inception, the plant is under continuous modernization to ensure quality and efficiency
in production. Some of the machineries in the plant are:
Table 3.1 Major Machines
Sl.No. Machines Specification Nos.
1 Hammer mills 40 HP 4
2 Batch mixer 20 HP 1
3 Pellet Mill 150 HP 2
4 Steam Boiler 1 TN/Hr 1
5 Bagging Machine 1 HP 1
6 Diesel Generator 350 KVA 2
7 Air Compressors 10 HP 3
3.3 MMCP-Technology
MILLING- Milling technology is being used for ensuring that all the granules are grinded
and screened by 3mm sieve.
MIXING-The raw material will be mixed thoroughly by using horizontal mixer of
capacity.
COOCKING-The steam for the cooking is produced using 1MT Boiler at a temp. of 80
degree celcius.
PELLETIZING-Two Pellet Mills of the capacity 15 T/Hr each is used.
3.4 Computerized Production
The most sophisticated feature of the unit is computerized system for the production. The
microprocessor controls the overall production procedure. A computerized control room is
situated near the plant. Then the experts can operate the production from the control room.
