Uganda - 2.7 Milling Assessment
Milling Company Grain Pulse LTD:
Milling Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Emails |
Telephone and Fax |
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Grain Pulse LTD, Kampala Uganda |
Name: Justus Kitili Title: General Manager Email: jkitili@grainpulse.co.ug Web: |
Tel: 0786539128 |
Summary of Roles and Services |
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Fortified maize milling company, with milling capacity of 50 MT per day, fumigation, rodent trapping, no metal detector, |
Milling Company Mandela Millers:
Milling Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Emails |
Telephone and Fax |
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Mandela Millers, Kampala, Uganda |
Name: Samuel Musyoka Title: Email: qam@mandelamillers.com Web: |
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Summary of Roles and Services |
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Fortified maize milling company, 133 employers, with milling capacity of 72 MT per day, no metal detector, |
Milling Company Reco Industries:
Milling Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Emails |
Telephone and Fax |
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Reco Industries, Kampala, Uganda |
Name: Alex Birungi Title: General Manager Email: alex@reco-industries.com Web: |
Tel: 0772617714 |
Summary of Roles and Services |
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Fortified maize milling company, 32 employers, with milling capacity of 54 MT per day, rodent trapper and metal detector, |
Inspection sheet: Mandela Millers Ltd
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m2) |
Parking area adequate to support truck loading for all plants inspected. |
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Drainage |
Adequate drainage provided for all plants inspected |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Firefighting equipment well serviced and in sound conditions |
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Number of Ventilators (Screened) |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
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Backup Generator(s) |
Backup generators available for Mandela Millers. |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Manufacturing |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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Switzerland |
2016 |
2018 |
In very good operating condition |
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Maintenance |
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Duration |
Hours/Week |
Type of Maintenance |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
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Fortification feeder |
Yes |
2 |
By Mandela Miillers Ltd |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
2 |
By Mandela Miillers Ltd |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes
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2 |
By Mandela Miillers Ltd |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
2 |
By Mandela Miillers Ltd |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
2 |
By Mandela Miillers Ltd |
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Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
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Weighbridge |
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Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
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Within Compound |
80mt |
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Within Compound |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building - Wheat Mill |
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Building – Maize Mill |
N/A |
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Walls |
N/A |
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Roof |
N/A |
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Floor |
N/A |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
Not seen |
Not seen |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No rodent activity seen |
No rodent activity seen
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Signs of Birds Entry |
Plastic curtains fitted to deter birds' entry |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
Gutters in sound condition |
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Signs of Moisture |
Grain moisture checked at raw material reception stage |
No sign of water leakages inside |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No vegetation |
No vegetation |
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Cleanliness |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Grain |
Frequency |
90days |
Contracted |
Dag & Bragan |
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Spraying |
Outside |
Frequency |
daily |
Contracted |
Dag & Bragan |
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Rodenticides |
Outside plant |
Frequency |
daily |
Contracted |
Dag & Bragan
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Rodent Trapping |
Inside and outside |
Frequency |
daily |
Contracted |
Dag & Bragan
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Security |
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Security |
Armed guards stationed at entrance and mobile within the plant providing security |
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Compound |
Yards were paved with exception of a section of the yard for Grain Pulse Ltd |
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Other Comments |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
Estimated 10km for Mandela Millers Ltd and Grain Pulse Ltd, whereas 5km for Reco Industries Ltd. |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
1-2hours dependent on traffic jam situation |
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Road condition to Mill |
Road condition to the mill satisfactory |
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Road Limitation (if any) |
None |
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Rail Connections (from) |
None |
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Other Comments |
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Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
Wheat |
300mt/day |
6,600mt |
Maize |
72mt/day |
1,584mt |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage (MT) |
Wheat – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
Within Compound |
20,000mt |
240mt |
Maize Outside Compound |
24,000mt |
300mt |
Additional Notes |
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Capacity to Blend |
Maize 72mt /day, wheat 300mt per day |
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Loading and Discharge Rates |
540mt daily (maize flour and wheat combined) |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
240mt daily |
Inspection sheet: Reco Industries Ltd
Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m2) |
Parking area adequate to support truck loading. |
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Drainage |
Adequate drainage provided. |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Firefighting equipment well serviced and in sound condition. |
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Number of Ventilators (Screened) |
N/A |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
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Backup Generator(s) |
RECO Industries lacked a backup generator. |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Manufacturing |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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Italy |
2013 |
2014 |
In good operating condition |
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Maintenance |
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Duration |
Hours/Week |
Type of Maintenance |
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10hrs |
Monthly |
Preventive |
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2-5hrs depending on nature of breakdown |
At each breakdown |
Corrective maintenance |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
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Fortification feeder |
Yes |
1 |
By Reco Industries Ltd |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
By Reco Industries Ltd |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes
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1 |
By Reco Industries Ltd |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
By Reco Industries Ltd |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
1 |
By Reco Industries Ltd |
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Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
6 |
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Number of Full Time Laboure’s |
6 |
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Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
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Within Compound |
NA |
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Within Compound |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building - Wheat Mill |
NA |
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Building – Maize Mill |
NA |
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Walls |
NA |
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Roof |
NA |
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Floor |
NA |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
Not seen |
Not seen |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No rodent activity seen |
No rodent activity seen
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Signs of Birds Entry |
Plastic curtains fitted to deter birds' entry |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
Gutters in sound condition |
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Signs of Moisture |
Grain moisture checked at raw material reception stage |
No sign of water leakages inside |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No vegetation |
No vegetation |
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Cleanliness |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Grain |
Frequency |
Per consignment |
Contracted |
Reco employees |
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Spraying |
Outside |
Frequency |
3monthly |
Contracted |
Reco employees |
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Rodenticides |
Outside plant |
Frequency |
daily |
Contracted |
Reco employees |
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Rodent Trapping |
Inside and outside |
Frequency |
daily |
Contracted |
Reco employees |
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Security |
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Security |
Armed guards stationed at entrance and mobile within the plant providing security |
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Compound |
Yard was paved |
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Other Comments |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
5km from main town |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
30mins dependent on traffic jam situation |
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Road condition to Mill |
Road condition to the mill satisfactory |
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Road Limitation (if any) |
None |
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Rail Connections (from) |
None |
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Other Comments |
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Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
Wheat |
NA |
NA |
Maize |
54mt/day |
1,188mt |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage (MT) |
Wheat – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
Within Compound |
NA |
NA |
Maize Outside Compound |
5000 |
250mt |
Additional Notes |
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Capacity to Blend |
Maize 54mt /day |
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Loading and Discharge Rates |
120mt daily (maize flour and wheat combined) |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
200mt daily |
Inspection sheet: Grain Pulse Ltd
Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m2) |
Parking area adequate to support truck loading. |
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Drainage |
Adequate drainage provided. |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Firefighting equipment well serviced and in sound conditions |
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Number of Ventilators (Screened) |
NA |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
550KVA |
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Backup Generator(s) |
Backup generator available (500KVA) |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Manufacturing |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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Denmark |
2012 |
2018 |
In sound operating condition |
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Maintenance |
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Duration |
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Type of Maintenance |
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5hrs |
Per week |
Corrective |
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5hrs |
Per week |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
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Fortification feeder |
Yes |
1 |
Grain Pulse Ltd |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Grain Pulse Ltd
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Moisture Tester |
Yes
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1
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Grain Pulse Ltd
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Grain Pulse Ltd
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
1 |
Grain Pulse Ltd
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Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
30 |
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Number of Full Time Laboure’s |
93 |
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Weighbridge |
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Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
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Within Compound |
100mt |
23.5metres |
Platform – mettler Toledo |
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Within Compound |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building - Wheat Mill |
NA |
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Building – Maize Mill |
NA |
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Walls |
NA |
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Roof |
NA |
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Floor |
NA |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
Not seen |
Not seen |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
No rodent activity seen |
No rodent activity seen
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Signs of Birds Entry |
Plastic curtains fitted to deter birds' entry |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
Gutters in sound condition |
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Signs of Moisture |
Grain moisture checked at raw material reception stage |
No sign of water leakages inside |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No vegetation |
No vegetation |
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Cleanliness |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Grain |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Rentokil Initial
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Spraying |
Outside |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Rentokil Initial |
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Rodenticides |
Outside plant |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Rentokil Initial
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Rodent Trapping |
Inside and outside |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Rentokil Initial
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Security |
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Security |
Armed guards stationed at entrance and mobile within the plant providing security |
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Compound |
Yards were paved with exception of a section of the yard for Grain Pulse Ltd |
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Other Comments |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
Estimated 10km from main town |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
1-2hours dependent on traffic jam situation |
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Road condition to Mill |
Road condition to the mill satisfactory |
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Road Limitation (if any) |
None |
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Rail Connections (from) |
None |
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Other Comments |
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Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
Wheat |
NA |
NA |
Maize |
50mt/day |
1,100mt |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage (MT) |
Wheat – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
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NA |
NA |
Maize Outside Compound |
24,000mt |
300mt |
Additional Notes |
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Capacity to Blend |
Maize 50mt /day |
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Loading and Discharge Rates |
250mt daily (maize flour)) |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
150mt daily |