monsanto spring 2013 co-op presentation

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Seed Process Co-op

Spring 2013 PresentationBY VINCENT TIO

Background

Hometown: Medan, Indonesia

Background

Hobbies:

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Minor in Crop Sciences

Graduating in May or December 2014

Seeds Process:

Refuge-in-Bag (RIB) Deblend

Project Mentor:Chuck Johnson

RIB Deblend

First RIB Deblend Startup

Observed actual RIB Deblend startup

Calibration and testing by Satake’s technician

RIB Deblend (cont.)

Process Failure Findings

Limitation of ScanMaster II’s monochromatic camera

Reduced seed germination

RIB Deblend (cont.)

Alternative color sorters

Research into different type of

sorter to improve the process

Main point of contact with

Odenberg and Wecotek

RIB Deblend (cont.)

RIB Deblend (cont.)

Satake Evolution Testing

Visited Satake’s HQ in Houston, TX

Firsthand experience with the real capability of the

Evolution color sorter

Evaluate sort feasibilty for RIB deblend

Developed report for business justification

Before

After

Capital Project:

ECS01812

Constantine, MI

Dryer-Sheller

Diverter Valve Upgrade

Project Mentor:Clint Rodenberg

Eric Daniels

Cary Schneider

Dryer-Sheller Diverter Valve Upgrade

Front-End Discussion with Crop Lead

Limited Budget

Upgrade bucket valve instead of indexing conveyor

Front End Evaluation

Measured dimensions and elevations of the existing bucket

valve setup

Dryer-Sheller Diverter Valve Upgrade

Scope of Work

Made revision to the scope of

work based from team

discussions

Agra Bucket Valve FAT

Constantine, MI

Small Projects:

2013 Cotton Dryer Burner

Gas Train Upgrade Project

Gas Train Upgrade

Purpose

Compliance to NFPA 85, 86 and Monsanto standards

Gas Train Upgrade

First real exposure to project management

PDR, COA, ESH, CMR, ISN, RFQ, RFP, PO, PR,, SOW, JSA, WIP

Importance of properly defined Scope of Work and

specifications

Interacting and working with contractors

Involved in project mobilization and demolition

Importance of communications with stakeholders

Gas Train Upgrade

Monsanto’s emphasis on safety and health

PPE, WIP, Pre-job Orientation, JSA

Specifications that is beyond federal / national standards

Consistent supervision and WIP Audit

Gas Train Upgrade

3 cotton sites:

1. Aiken, TX (AR : $70,000)

Gas train is currently in fabrication

Project expected to be completed in Oct 11th, 2013

2. Eloy, AZ (AR: $232,000)

Construction ongoing, forecasted completion Sept 13th, 2013

3. Hollandale, MS (AR : $30,000)

Construction begins Aug 15th, 2013

Others

Corn Production Process Presentation

Revised and updated Sam Nesbitt’s old presentation

Cotton Seed Storage Aeration

Others (cont.)

Waco Small Lot Project 2013

Made flow measurements for red dust collection system

Others (cont.)

Aiken Ladder and Catwalk Upgrade

Scope of work development

Pre-bid meeting

Co-op ExperienceSPRING + SUMMER 2013

Pros

Invaluable Experience

Engineering

Business

Agriculture

Pros

Opportunity to travel and explore

Includes food poisoning

Great working environment

Working with experts in the field

Work hard, play hard

Lesson Learnt

Expect the unexpected to happen

Don’t be shy to ask for help from anyone

Suggestions

Fleet GPS device

Remote site locations are sometimes hard to locate

Longer co-op term

Hope to get involved in more projects and learn more

Acknowledgement

Special thanks to:

• Mike Krejcarek

• Robert Kelpe

• Mike Holliday

• Scott Davis

• Clint Rodenberg

• Chris Bahm

• Sheila Rothermich

• Chuck Johnson

• Jeff Sharpe

• Walt Russell

• Robert Reed

• Om Nangia

• Peter Parker

• Tim Ogdie

the whole Global Engineering family

”Questions?

Contact:

Email: siow.vincent@gmail.com

Telp: (516) 754 – 7771

Address:

1601 N. Lincoln Avenue

Urbana, IL 61801

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