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FEATURE: 2013 conference & expo

dition in one pass. The Siemens touch
control allows easy inspection and
maintenance together with Ethernet
and profibus connectivity.
• The Cimbria/Bratney team gave a
demonstration on its Moduflex, which is a
“dust proof” means of loading grain, flour
or midds into any type of flatbed truck,
tanker truck or vessel. The Moduflex
is built with a modular construction for
easy component replacement and is
available in numerous sizes to handle
a wide range of capacity requirements.
Milling operative
Tim Carroll of Pendleton Flour Mills,
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S., was named the
2013 Milling Operative of the Year during
the IAOM Banquet and Awards Ceremony.
Carroll is responsible for Pendleton’s facilities in Blackfoot, Pendleton, Oregon,
U.S., and Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Established in 1986 by Milling &

Baking News, sister publication of
World Grain, the award is given to the
practicing milling operative who has
made the most significant contribution
to the progress of a plant, a company
and the industry from an operating point
of view.
Carroll received an inscribed plaque and
a $1,500 scholarship will be established
in his name at Kansas State University
(KSU), Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
A graduate of KSU with a degree
in milling science and management,
Carroll began his career in milling nearly 20 years ago. He worked for Archer
Daniels Midland Co. for eight years
until he joined Pendleton. Carroll was
brought in to improve an underperforming site in Blackfoot.
He “hit the ground running,” and developed a strategic plan that included
capital improvements and programs
to motivate the workforce in an ef-

next year: omaha
The IAOM announced that its annual
conference and expo in 2014 will be
held in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
The 118th annual event will take
place May 19-23 at the Omaha Hilton
Hotel and CenturyLink Center.
For more information about the 2014
conference, visit www.iaom.info.
The 2015 conference will be held in
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
fort to turn the plant around, said Alan
Koenig, the company’s chief operating
officer in a nomination letter.
“Due to his foresight and dedicated
leadership, the mill’s production and
yields have greatly improved and is now
one of the highest performing mills in
the industry,” Koenig said.
In addition to his exceptional milling
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