In-House Training

Efficient grain handling demands that:

• Quality characteristics of grain be identified and the grain segregated
• All possible grain weight be maintained
• Grain quality be maintained with the least possible cost of:
  • grain turning and/or fumigating
  • aeration
  • drying
• Blends be made accurately at least cost

Improvements in grain-handling efficiency happen only when management: Makes the commitment Creates the efficiency culture Provides the required employee training Supervises to the goals

GSS can provide the focused, practical training that employees need when management demands greater accuracy and efficiency. Training is provided at clients’ facilities and is geared to the employee group, from supervisory personnel to site managers to front-line grain managers. Topics typically include one or more of the following:

• Recognizing quality characteristics
  (usually involves local grain grading agency)
• Monitoring grain condition
  (sampling and grain temperature interpretation)
• Shrink control, especially during drying and aeration
• Quality maintenance decisions
  (deciding what and when to fumigate, aerate, etc.)
• Fumigation practices (may provide re-certification credit)
• Drying management
• Aeration fan management