MAUMEE, OHIO, U.S. — The Andersons, Inc. announced on Oct. 18 that it has made multiple operational updates at five grain facilities to improve service for customers.

• Delphi, Indiana, U.S. grain facility — The Delphi facility has increased its storage capacity and finished the construction of a new dump system. Two new bins at the facility increase the amount of storage capacity by 1.5 million bushels. The dump system, which includes a new scale, will help the facility handle separate commodities with varying grades when they are being unloaded from customers’ trucks.
• Oakville, Indiana, U.S. grain facility — The Oakville facility has expanded the railcar capacity from a 50-car siding to a 75-car siding which will allow the facility to sell into a larger network of rail destinations. The facility is now in a more competitive rail market which will allow for more of a competitive inbound price for customers, The Andersons said.
• Reading, Michigan, U.S. grain facility — The Reading facility has completed three updates to its operations that include an increase in storage capacity to 3.8 million bushels with the addition of two grain bins, a new dump pit that allows up to 15,000 bushels to be unloaded per hour and a new leg to move 30,000 bushels per hour.
• White Pigeon, Michigan, U.S. grain facility — The White Pigeon facility has added a new 730,000 bushel bin which is the fourth bin added in the past five years.
• Champaign, Illinois, U.S. grain facility — The addition of a new 10,000 bushel per hour Zimmerman dryer will double the drying capacity. The dryer allows high moisture corn to be passed through twice with reduced stress and broken kernels, The Andersons said.

“These updates enable us to maintain our strong customer service while at the same time improving operations and providing customers with a more efficient process when delivering their grain,” said Mike Kiel, director, grain operations.