Startup Corn Mill
If you have been thinking of starting a corn mill and needing some basic information about how to start it up, you're on the right page. We have a guide on some of the most important factors to consider when starting this business.
This guide touches on how to locate your mill, what are your investment needs and what to expect, among others.
Choosing Location for a Corn Mill
Of the initial steps in setting up a business, of critical concern in starting a corn mill is choosing the location. A corn mill should be located in such a way that it conforms to the zoning regulations of the place. And because corn must be transported to the mill and the milled produce brought to food makers, pet producers, and other industries, it should also be at the most proximate position to where corn farmers, traders, suppliers, and end-users are.
Investment Needs of a Corn Mill
A corn mill could refer to a simple grinding process or a complex production that involves more sophisticated processes and equipment like roller mills, sifters, and aspirators. In the latter scenario, a mill owner would also have to provide facilities for drying, and storage, and offices for sales, display, and exhibits. Translated, starting a corn mill could involve large capital to purchase or rent property, build structures and buy equipment. It would also involve a considerable payback period even for a small operation. It means a corn mill owner would have enough money to continue paying employees and funding day-to-day production until the mill generates enough to register a profit.
The Process of Corn Milling
Each miller employs a variation to the basic method, but generally, a dry corn milling process could be one of three processes: milling of corn that removes little of the hull and germ; one that tempers the corn with moisture; another that involves cooking in lime. The products of the milling are grits, meals, and flour. More than 60 percent of the corn becomes the prime products and more than 30 percent becomes hominy feed and bran products. Depending on their quality, milled corn is used to make breakfast cereals, snack foods, corn flakes, brewer grits, cornbread, bakery mixes, corn cones, and coatings.
Corn Miller's Routine
An operator's routine at the mill will involve pre-milling, milling, and post-milling tasks. At the start of the day, the mill operator checks whether the machinery is ready to operate; and puts corrective actions to get it into working gear. Then when everything is ready the miller proceeds with the grinding and, afterward, bagging process, all the while vigilant that the operation is well. At the end of the day, the miller cleans the mill and secures the machinery and building.
For industry information, the North American Corn Millers' Association could be of help.
95 Comments
Comment
Categories
- Franchise Opportunities
- Wholesale Business Opportunities
- Small Manufacturing Business
- Farming Business Ideas
- Unique Business Opportunities
- Shop Business Ideas
- Small Business Opportunities
- Startup Company Ideas
- Home Based Business Opportunity
- Rural Business Opportunities
- Tips for Buying and Selling
- Starting Rental Business
- Ideas for Small Business
- Free Business Ideas
- Internet Business Ideas
- Store Business Opportunities
- Entrepreneur Business Idea
- Retail Store Ideas
- Service Business Ideas
- Advice for Small Business
- Financing a Small Business
- Restaurant Business Opportunities
- Small Business Articles
- Business Marketing and Advertising
- Repair Business Opportunity
- Professional Career Opportunities
- Business Insurance Information
- Instructor Guides
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
For Queries related to Flour Mill please visit the following link where you will all the information related to flour milling. http://www.startupbizhub.com/start-your-own-flour-mill.htm
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
niranjan_singh_54@hotmail.com
Ph: 9415263019, 8009886077
Flour Mill Consultant
1. the types of machinery needed for a simple grinding process and extract the Corn Oil.
2. How i extract the Oil Process
3. how to make animal feed. Thanks
Best regards, Shankar Bhatter / Director, Pro Axis Mill Ventures Pvt. Ltd., 30 Kali Krishna Tagore Street, Kolkata West Bengal 700007, Mobile +91 9903194345
@Shankar Kumar Bhatter, Dry maize milling is same as wheat flour milling, you get the same by products like maize flour, maize grits(sooji) and bran. if you de-germinate the maize before milling then you get 'maize germs' as another by product. so, it depends on you what type of maize meal you want to produce i.e. germinated or de-germinated. Ratio of maize flour also depends on type of milling and by-products, for example if you dont produce maize grits then percentage of maize flour will be high. but in india maize grits are more required than maize flour, so if you plan to setup maize milling industry you must consider maize grits as your primary product.
If you need Paid consultation on this project you can contact me thru email or call me at my number +91-9818439192. i can guide you from ground zero to commissioning of the plant with best machinery and less power consumption.
Pls note : Contact me only when you are serious about this project and ready to pay my fees.
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
@rajat bansal, maize is processed to produce maize grits, maize flour and cattle feed, 100 TPD plant needs an investment of 2-3 crores. machinery is available in india. you can email me if your seriously want to setup maize milling unit.
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
@rajesh rana, for making corn flakes you need maize grits as raw material. you can either buy maize grits from manufacturers or setup maize milling unit.
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
@pravin, Price depends on many factors like, Brand, Popularity, After Sales Services, Local or Imported Material, Technology Power Consumption, and number of machines for the same capacity of plant.
People who are quote very low price are using cheap material, less effcient machinery, no customization, old technology
People who are quote very high price are using latest technology, carrying international name and repute, Own R&D department, Huge netrwork for after sales service, for which they invest more thats why they charge more.
Machinery and Price is decided by your milling technologist (technical consultant) depending on the requirement and investment limit of the client.
Feel free to contact me for any help to start this business.
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist
1. Corn mill or corn flour production plant first removes impurities mixed with the corn kernels: one classifying process can sort out qualified size of corn kernels; one polishing machine can remove the impurities which adhere to the kernel surface and make kernels look more bright.
2. Unprocessed corn cleaning section: it adopts one screening process, one stone removing process and the winnowing system to clean the big and small impurities, light impurities, pebbles and magnetic material to ensure the product quality.
3. Flour milling section: smashing makes the material granularity suitable when it enters into the flour milling machine so as to improve grinding efficiency. The flour milling machine can grind the material into flour, then the screen separates various material. Purification can separate the fine skin and broken germs by the combined effect of screening and winnowing.
4. Measuring and packaging section: the warehouse can reduce the amount of labour used. Measuring and packaging can adopt manual or electrical measuring and packaging according to actual needs.
For more information about corn mill, please contact me at janefan462@gmail.com
janefan462@gmail.com || Consultant
Amit Sharma (amitsharma@consultant.com)
Milling Technologist