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Two milling companies in Togo based in Lomé were assessed:
The Togo milling company called SGMT (Société Grands Moulins du Togo) is a subsidiary of SOMDIAA Group (a French company operating in many African countries).
Company Name & Address | Contacts & Email | Telephone & Fax |
Société les Grands Moulins du Togo | Tel: +228222743/77
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Summary of Role and Services: Equipped with a fully automated and computer-assisted BUHLER production tool, the mill is also equipped with a powerful mixing station for incorporation of ingredients. The whole line is stainless steel. |
Facilities | ||
Parking area inside compound m² | Not available info, but the area is quite sufficient. | |
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non-Existent) | Good | |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) | Yes | |
Number of Ventilators | 30 screened | |
Electricity Load (KVA) | 2000 KVA | |
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) | Yes | 1940 KVA |
Milling Equipment | |||
Origin of Machinery | Year of Mfg | Year of Installation | Condition |
Suisse (Buhler) | 1975 | 2018 for Line A | Very Good |
| 1992 | 1992 for Line B | Good |
Maintenance | |||
Duration (hours/week) | 56 | Type of maintenance | Curative Preventive Predictive |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed | ||||
Type of Equipment | Yes/No | Number | Owned | Comments |
Fortification Feeder | Yes | 2 | - | Yes |
Bag Cleaning Plant | No | - | - |
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Moisture Tester | Yes | 3 | - | Yes |
De-stoning Plant | Yes | 1 | - | Yes |
Metal Extractor | Yes | 6 | - | Yes |
Staffing | |
Number of full time skilled workers | 137 |
Number of full time labourers | 102 |
Weighbridge | ||||
Number | 2 | Capacity (mt) | Length (m) | Type |
Within Compound | 80 | 22 | Electronic |
Building | |||
| Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill | - | - | - |
Building – Maize Mill | - | - | - |
Walls | Bounded wall | ||
Roof | Good and large | ||
Floor | Good and flat |
Conditions & Cleanliness | ||
| Outside | Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) | No | No |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) | No | Yes |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Damaged gutters/drains (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Adjacent Vegetation (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) | Good | Good |
Pest Control | |||||
Fumigation | Yes | Frequency | 3 months for wheat 6 months for the mill | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Spraying | Yes | Frequency | 3 months | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Rodenticides | Yes | Frequency | 3 months | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Rodent Trapping | No | Frequency | N/A | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Security | |
Security (Good / Poor) | Good (CCTV Camera) |
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) | Fenced |
Access | |||
Distance from main town (km) | 7 | ||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) | 10 minutes | ||
Road condition to Mill | Good | ||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage | No limitation | ||
Rail connections (Yes / No) | No |
Milling Capacity (mt) | ||
Commodities | Daily Capacity (mt) | Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat | 500 | 10,500 |
Maize | NIL | NIL |
Storage Capacity | ||
Storage in Metric Tonnes | Wheat – Covered (mt) | Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound | 27000 | 1800 |
Outside the Compound | NIL | NIL |
Capacity to Blend |
NIL |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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Company Name & Address | Contact Names & Email | Telephone & Fax |
Export Trading Group Route d'Akodesséwa, Rue Access Nord, Zone Industrielle du Port 01 BP 4888. Lomé - Togo |
| Tel: +228 22 27 85 85
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Summary of Role and Services: Trading of commodities/fertilizers/Milling |
Facilities | |||
Parking area inside compound m² | Not available info, but the area is quite sufficient. | ||
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non-Existent) | N/A | ||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) | Yes | ||
Number of Ventilators | N/A | Screened | |
Electricity Load (KVA) | 350 KVA | ||
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) | Yes | 30 KVA |
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Milling Equipment | |||
Origin of Machinery | Year of Mfg | Year of Installation | Condition |
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| 2013 | Good |
Maintenance | |||
Duration (hours/week) | 48 | Type of maintenance | Preventive |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed | ||||
Type of Equipment | Yes/No | Number | Owned | Comments |
Fortification Feeder | No |
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Bag Cleaning Plant | Yes |
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Moisture Tester | Yes | 2 |
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De-stoning Plant | Yes | 1 |
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Metal Extractor | Yes | 2 |
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Staffing | |
Number of full time skilled workers | 11 |
Number of full time labourers | 8 |
Weighbridge | ||||
Number | 1 | Capacity (mt) | Length (m) | Type |
Within Compound | 100 | 22 | Electronic |
Building | |||
| Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Building – Maize Mill | 63 | 21 | 15 |
Walls |
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Roof |
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Floor |
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Conditions & Cleanliness | ||
| Outside | Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
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Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
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Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Damaged gutters/drains (Yes / No) | No | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) | No | No |
Adjacent Vegetation (Yes / No) | Yes | No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) | Good | Good |
Pest Control | |||||
Fumigation | Yes | Frequency | If sign of infestation | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Spraying | Yes | Frequency | 3 months | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Rodenticides | Yes | Frequency | 3 months | Contracted (Yes / No) | Yes |
Rodent Trapping | No | Frequency | N/A | Contracted (Yes / No) | No |
Security | |
Security (Good / Poor) | Good (CCTV Camera |
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) | Fenced |
Other Comments |
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Access | |||
Distance from main town (km) | 15 | ||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) | 15 minutes | ||
Road condition to Mill | Good | ||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage | Yes | ||
Rail connections (Yes / No) | No |
Milling Capacity (mt) | ||
Commodities | Daily Capacity (mt) | Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat | NIL | NIL |
Maize | 100 | 3000 |
Storage Capacity | ||
Storage in Metric Tonnes | Wheat – Covered (mt) | Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound | NIL | NIL |
Outside the Compound | NIL | NIL |
Capacity to Blend |
NIL |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
Not available |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
13 trucks of 40 mt capacity |