KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. – The International Association of Operative Millers will be offering its Milling Maintenance I Course Oct. 1-3 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

The course will cover multiple maintenance topics including bearings, gates and valves, belts, chains and power transmissions, electric motors, sifters, process auditing and automation.

IAOM brings in experts from the industry's equipment manufacturers and suppliers to teach various parts of the course.

In past years, those have included Pepper Maintenance, Independent Electric, Martin Sprocket & Gear, AIB and Vortex Valves. During a tour of Great Western Mfg., Co., participants will have the opportunity to learn more about sieve and sifter maintenance. A tour of the Martin Sprocket and Gear facilities will include studies in power transmission and bushing and coupling installation. Jeff Gwirtz, JAG Services, will facilitate the course.

Cost is $900 for IAOM members and $975 for non-members. It includes tuition, materials and lunches.

To register for the course online with a credit card, click here: IAOM Online Store. 

Registration is also available using the IAOM365 app.

To register with a check or wire transfer payment, please fill out and submit the on-line form at http://www.iaom.info/online-course-enrollment-form/

 A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City International for IAOM at $129/night (+tax) for single rooms.

Reservations must be made by Sept. 9 to guarantee the IAOM room rate. To book your sleeping room, please click on this link: Reserve Online

You may also call 888-240-8273 and use the Group Code IAO to reserve your room.