[Bello Bashir]

Good question

[Md]

Maximum 20 KW/Ton

[Md]

Use maximum thermal energy

[Md]

Use PPE

[Md]

Excellent question

[Md]

Extrusion technology

[Md]

First aid, PPE, Preventive maintenance, Proper use of fire extinguishers & Hazard recognition and prevention.

[Md]

Cleaning ,Hygiene & Sanitation.

[Muhammad Ahmad]

• Fertility is defined as a complex trait involving biology, management, egg storage, and hatchery practices. Since genetics companies are only one part of this system, what is the role of other stakeholders (hatcheries, feed companies, growers) in supporting the genetic program’s effort to stabilize fertility?

[Muhammad Ahmad]

• In Ovo vs. Spray: The core concepts of immunization apply to both in ovo and spray vaccines. For a vaccine like coccidiosis or E. coli (often spray-applied), what unique challenges exist in ensuring uniform coverage and dose integrity compared to the automated, direct in ovo injection?

[Muhammad Ahmad]

• How should the industry adjust its biosecurity and management strategies to specifically target the known persistence of S. Typhimurium in environmental reservoirs? Does this shift justify a change in the focus of surveillance or disinfection protocols?

[Muhammad Ahmad]

• Given the success of control measures like vaccination, what prudent antibiotic stewardship strategies should the poultry sector prioritize in 2025 and beyond? Should there be greater public transparency and reporting on the use of antibiotics in laying hen flocks, and how can the industry ensure that managing this health risk doesn’t inadvertently lead to an AMR crisis?

[Muhammad Ahmad]

My approach to inventory management and minimizing raw material waste in feed manufacturing is built on three core pillars: Precision Planning, Optimized Rotation & Storage, and Process Control.

The perishable nature, high volume, and fluctuating quality of feed ingredients (like grains, meals, and co-products) make minimizing waste a critical factor for both profitability and sustainability.

1. Precision Planning and Forecasting

The goal here is to buy and hold the minimum necessary amount of raw material to meet the production schedule without risking a stock-out.

| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |

|—|—|—|

| Accurate Demand Forecasting | Use historical production data, sales forecasts, and animal performance models to accurately predict ingredient needs. | Prevents overstocking of ingredients that could spoil before use. |

| Material Requirements Planning (MRP) | Utilize software to translate the final feed production schedule into precise raw material requirements, allowing for automated reorder points and order quantities. | Minimizes the financial and physical waste associated with holding excess buffer stock. |

| Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) & JIT | Where feasible, collaborate with key, reliable suppliers to implement Just-In-Time (JIT) or VMI practices for high-turnover or high-spoilage ingredients. | Reduces inventory holding time and storage costs, decreasing the risk of quality degradation. |

| Safety Stock Optimization | Calculate safety stock not just on lead time and demand variability, but also on ingredient shelf-life. Higher spoilage risk = lower safety stock levels. | Reduces waste from perishable ingredients reaching their expiry date. |

2. Optimized Rotation and Storage

This pillar focuses on managing the physical flow and environment of the ingredients to maintain quality.

| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |

|—|—|—|

| First-In, First-Out (FIFO) & First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) | Strictly enforce stock rotation. Ingredients with the oldest delivery date (FIFO) or the closest best-before date (FEFO) are used first in the feed batch. | Directly prevents spoilage and obsolescence of older stock. |

| Real-Time Inventory Tracking (Lot/Batch) | Employ an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or dedicated Inventory Management System (IMS) to track all raw material lots, including receipt date, vendor Certificate of Analysis (COA), and expiration/retest dates. | Provides visibility to prioritize usage and isolate lots that fail quality checks before they enter the production stream. |

| Climate and Pest Control | Maintain optimal storage conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation) in silos and warehouses to inhibit mold growth, insect infestation, and caking/clumping. | Reduces loss from biological contamination and physical degradation (e.g., moldy grain, caked minerals). |

| Proper Receiving/Handling | Conduct thorough quality checks upon receipt (moisture, mycotoxins, protein content) and ensure gentle handling to minimize spillage and dust/fines generation during transfer to storage. | Stops sub-standard material from entering inventory and minimizes physical loss during handling. |

3. Process Control and Material Utilization

This addresses minimizing waste that occurs during the manufacturing process itself.

| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |

|—|—|—|

| Precision Batching & Weighing | Utilize highly calibrated, automated weighing and batching systems to ensure ingredients are added at the exact level specified by the formula. | Eliminates waste from human error and over- or under-dosing high-cost ingredients. |

| Clean-Out Procedures | Implement rigorous and documented clean-out processes for bins, mixers, and transfer lines to minimize cross-contamination and reclaim “heel” or residual material. | Reduces lost material that gets stuck in the system and avoids waste batches due to contamination. |

| Reutilization of Co-Products/Rework | Establish a system to safely and legally reincorporate dust, spilled feed, or slightly off-spec finished product (rework) into new batches at acceptable inclusion levels. | Turns unavoidable process waste into a valuable input, achieving a closed-loop system. |

| Waste Audit and Root Cause Analysis | Regularly measure and categorize all forms of raw material waste (spoilage, handling loss, process loss). Use this data to identify the root cause of the biggest losses for continuous improvement. | Provides the data foundation for targeted interventions to drive down waste over time. |My approach to inventory management and minimizing raw material waste in feed manufacturing is built on three core pillars: Precision Planning, Optimized Rotation & Storage, and Process Control.
The perishable nature, high volume, and fluctuating quality of feed ingredients (like grains, meals, and co-products) make minimizing waste a critical factor for both profitability and sustainability.
1. Precision Planning and Forecasting
The goal here is to buy and hold the minimum necessary amount of raw material to meet the production schedule without risking a stock-out.
| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |
|—|—|—|
| Accurate Demand Forecasting | Use historical production data, sales forecasts, and animal performance models to accurately predict ingredient needs. | Prevents overstocking of ingredients that could spoil before use. |
| Material Requirements Planning (MRP) | Utilize software to translate the final feed production schedule into precise raw material requirements, allowing for automated reorder points and order quantities. | Minimizes the financial and physical waste associated with holding excess buffer stock. |
| Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) & JIT | Where feasible, collaborate with key, reliable suppliers to implement Just-In-Time (JIT) or VMI practices for high-turnover or high-spoilage ingredients. | Reduces inventory holding time and storage costs, decreasing the risk of quality degradation. |
| Safety Stock Optimization | Calculate safety stock not just on lead time and demand variability, but also on ingredient shelf-life. Higher spoilage risk = lower safety stock levels. | Reduces waste from perishable ingredients reaching their expiry date. |
2. Optimized Rotation and Storage
This pillar focuses on managing the physical flow and environment of the ingredients to maintain quality.
| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |
|—|—|—|
| First-In, First-Out (FIFO) & First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) | Strictly enforce stock rotation. Ingredients with the oldest delivery date (FIFO) or the closest best-before date (FEFO) are used first in the feed batch. | Directly prevents spoilage and obsolescence of older stock. |
| Real-Time Inventory Tracking (Lot/Batch) | Employ an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or dedicated Inventory Management System (IMS) to track all raw material lots, including receipt date, vendor Certificate of Analysis (COA), and expiration/retest dates. | Provides visibility to prioritize usage and isolate lots that fail quality checks before they enter the production stream. |
| Climate and Pest Control | Maintain optimal storage conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation) in silos and warehouses to inhibit mold growth, insect infestation, and caking/clumping. | Reduces loss from biological contamination and physical degradation (e.g., moldy grain, caked minerals). |
| Proper Receiving/Handling | Conduct thorough quality checks upon receipt (moisture, mycotoxins, protein content) and ensure gentle handling to minimize spillage and dust/fines generation during transfer to storage. | Stops sub-standard material from entering inventory and minimizes physical loss during handling. |
3. Process Control and Material Utilization
This addresses minimizing waste that occurs during the manufacturing process itself.
| Strategy | Description | Waste Reduction Impact |
|—|—|—|
| Precision Batching & Weighing | Utilize highly calibrated, automated weighing and batching systems to ensure ingredients are added at the exact level specified by the formula. | Eliminates waste from human error and over- or under-dosing high-cost ingredients. |
| Clean-Out Procedures | Implement rigorous and documented clean-out processes for bins, mixers, and transfer lines to minimize cross-contamination and reclaim “heel” or residual material. | Reduces lost material that gets stuck in the system and avoids waste batches due to contamination. |
| Reutilization of Co-Products/Rework | Establish a system to safely and legally reincorporate dust, spilled feed, or slightly off-spec finished product (rework) into new batches at acceptable inclusion levels. | Turns unavoidable process waste into a valuable input, achieving a closed-loop system. |
| Waste Audit and Root Cause Analysis | Regularly measure and categorize all forms of raw material waste (spoilage, handling loss, process loss). Use this data to identify the root cause of the biggest losses for continuous improvement. | Provides the data foundation for targeted interventions to drive down waste over time. |

[Jegede Olajumoke]

On point

[Jegede Olajumoke]

Thanks for this