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SUPPLIER NEWS
AGCO hires chief digital, information officer
DULUTH, GEORGIA, US - Viren Shah
was hired as chief digital and information
officer (CDIO) for AGCO and will be a
part of the senior leadership team, reporting
directly to the chief executive officer.
Shah became senior vice president and
Shah
CDIO, effective Jan. 16. He will lead the
development, design and implementation
of the company's digital vision and strategy, including IT and
data analytics.
" Viren brings deep expertise in this field across multiple industries
and will help further accelerate our tech transformation
Imas completes flour mill in Cameroon
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Imas recently completed a new
160-tpd flour mill for World Food Industry in Cameroon.
World Food Industry is one of the leading food and retail
groups headquartered in Yaounde, Cameroon. The company
chose Imas again for the new project after their first mill in 2021.
The newest mill is located in Douala city, the finance and
trade capital of Cameroon. Two types of flour are produced
and will be distributed to World Food Industry's local supermarkets
and bakery chains at 40 locations within the country.
The greenfield project was completed by Imas on a turnkey
basis, including production, engineering, installation and
Alapala completes 21 turnkey projects in 2023
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Alapala completed 21 turnkey
projects in 15 countries in 2023.
A leading company specializing in grain, feed and pasta
processing technologies, Alapala marked its 70th anniversary
this year. It continues to expand its legacy, integrating new
projects into its extensive portfolio that now exceeds 1,000
delivered projects in 120 nations.
The projects completed in 2023 included wheat flour and
semolina mills, pasta lines, corn flour and semolina plants,
Alapala offers three-year turnkey warranty
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Alapala Holding is now offering
an industry-first three-year warranty program for the turnkey
factories that it builds, reflecting the company's 70 years of
experience, knowledge and innovation and desire to ensure
customer satisfaction.
Alapala has been a leading global machinery producer
and turnkey solution provider of food processing technologies
since 1954. The company has proven expertise in turnkey
projects with 1,000-plus references on four continents
and over 120 countries across the globe. Today, Alapala
builds integrated plants for the grain, feed, and pasta processing
industries.
The warranty is part of Alapala's mission to offer more
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reliable and long-lasting solutions to its customers. The threeyear
warranty, which will cover projects signed as of 2024, is
an indicator of Alapala's confidence in quality standards and
aims to ensure maximum efficiency.
" Ensuring customer satisfaction and providing the best service
is our primary goal, " said Görkem Alapala, chief executive
officer of Alapala Holding. " For this reason, we broke new
ground in our industry and launched the three-year warranty
program for our turnkey factories. We believe in our projects
and our team, and we guarantee the minimum resource utilization
and maximum efficiency we create in our factories for
three years by offering engineering and automation solutions
from A to Z in line with the expectations of our customers. "
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advanced feed mills, grain storage systems and industrial steel
structures.
The company hopes to surpass 1,050 projects in 2024, said
Görkem Alapala, chief executive officer of Alapala Holding.
He expressed appreciation to clients and business partners
for their trust and collaboration. In fiscal year 2023, Alapala
achieved a consolidated sales revenue of $91 million, underscoring
the presence of over 45 ongoing projects within its
portfolio, valued at a cumulative $118 million.
commissioning services. The production of the complete machinery
and equipment was completed in six months, a very
short period thanks to the production power and capacity of
the company. The mechanical and electrical installation also
was completed in about six months by the project planning,
installation and supervision teams of Imas.Steral, a brand of
Imas, provided the steel construction of the mill building.
The complete process flow in the mill is managed via the
SCADA automation system, from wheat intake to flour packaging.
The system features real-time reporting, showing the
production amount, yield, consumption and more of the plant.
by enabling our precision ag offerings that put the farmer first, "
said Eric Hansotia, chief executive officer. " Data integrity,
digital tools, and a secure and strong IT infrastructure are all
fundamental to helping AGCO become the trusted partner for
industry-leading, smart farming solutions. Viren will be a valuable
addition to our team to drive us forward. "
Shah has more than 20 years of experience in IT, supply
chain and digital roles. He most recently was chief digital officer
of GE Appliances since 2018. Prior to that role, he held
global leadership positions, including chief information officer
(CIO) at Masco Cabinetry, CIO at Specialty Fashion
Group and various positions at Walmart.
Photo courtesy of AGCO
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