Smart Mill Systems
Our technologies that make mills smarter, more efficient, and more connected are revolutionizing grain processing. Our IoT (Internet of Things) based equipment monitoring systems collect real-time data from all mill equipment, offering process optimization, failure prediction, and preventive maintenance opportunities. Our remote access and control infrastructure allows mill operators to monitor and manage their facilities from anywhere in the world. Our smart sensor networks and predictive maintenance technologies detect potential failures before they occur, minimizing unplanned downtime.
Advanced Automation Technologies
Our automation solutions that provide full integration and precise control of mill processes offer maximum efficiency and consistent product quality. Our advanced PLC and SCADA systems enable control and monitoring of all mill operations from a single center. Our integrated factory automation solutions provide seamless coordination of all processes from cleaning and tempering to grinding and packaging. Our robotic systems automate repetitive and heavy tasks, increasing labor productivity. Our precise process control technologies dynamically adapt to changing raw material conditions, ensuring consistent product quality.
Our big data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies transform the enormous amount of data collected from mill operations into meaningful insights. Our machine learning algorithms analyze process parameters and raw material characteristics to determine optimum operating conditions. Our decision support systems help operators make data-driven decisions. Our artificial intelligence applications developed for quality control analyze quality parameters of flour and other grain products in real-time and make automatic corrections when deviations are detected.
Sustainable Technologies
Our technologies focused on environmental sustainability and resource efficiency reduce the ecological footprint of mill operations while providing long-term cost savings. Our energy-efficient equipment and systems reduce electricity consumption by up to 30%. Our water conservation technologies optimize water use in tempering and cleaning processes. Our waste reduction and recycling solutions enable the utilization of mill by-products and minimization of waste amount. Our carbon footprint reduction technologies help facilities achieve environmental sustainability goals by reducing emissions.
Our technologies that create digital copies of physical mill operations offer risk-free testing, optimization, and training opportunities. Digital modeling of mill processes enables testing of different operational scenarios in virtual environments. Our virtual test platforms provide the opportunity to evaluate the effects of new equipment configurations or process changes before real implementation. Our process simulation and optimization tools determine ideal operational parameters for maximum efficiency and minimum energy consumption. Our training simulators enable operators to experience different scenarios in a risk-free environment.
Our R&D Center and Innovation Ecosystem
As Tanış A.Ş., we have created a comprehensive R&D and innovation ecosystem that supports continuous innovation. Our R&D center in Gaziantep, with an area of 2000 m², houses more than 50 expert engineers and technicians working to solve the challenges faced by the milling sector and develop tomorrow’s technologies.
Our Vision
To contribute to the reliability and quality of the global food supply chain by designing tomorrow’s milling technologies today, with efficient, sustainable, and smart grain processing systems.
Our Technology Mission
- Develop innovative solutions that center customer needs
- Integrate Industry 4.0 principles into the milling sector
- Provide process optimization through data-driven decision mechanisms
- Place energy efficiency and sustainability principles at the center of our technology development processes
- Collaborate with our ecosystem partners through an open innovation approach
Milestones of Our Innovation Journey
- 1993: First computer-controlled mill automation
- 2005: Remote access SCADA systems
- 2010: Energy-efficient roll mill technology patent
- 2015: Official R&D Center establishment
- 2017: Cloud-based mill management platform launch
- 2020: AI-supported flour quality control system
- 2023: Digital twin and simulation technologies
Our laboratories equipped with the most modern devices and equipment offer comprehensive opportunities for grain analysis, flour quality tests, material development, and prototype production. Our pilot-scale test mill allows testing of developed technologies under real conditions.
Our R&D Team
Our team, which brings together experts from different disciplines such as food engineering, mechatronics, software development, data science, and materials engineering, develops multi-dimensional solutions. Our continuous training programs ensure that our team masters the latest technologies and methodologies.
We conduct strategic collaborations with leading universities and research institutions both nationally and internationally. We transform academic knowledge into industrial applications through joint research projects, academic consultancies, and internship programs.
As Tanış A.Ş., our technology development process is conducted within the framework of a systematic methodology and customer-focused approach:
Customer Needs Analysis
Our technology development process begins with an in-depth analysis of the challenges and needs faced by our customers and the sector. We identify and prioritize real-world problems through site visits, customer interviews, and market research.
R&D and Design Phase
In line with the identified needs, our multidisciplinary R&D team develops solution concepts. At this stage, technical feasibility studies, material research, and software architecture design are carried out.
Prototype Development and Testing
Concepts developed in the design phase are transformed into functional prototypes. The technical performance, usability, and reliability of prototypes are subjected to comprehensive tests in laboratory environments.
Prototypes that are successful in laboratory tests are tested with pilot applications under controlled real-world conditions. These field tests conducted at selected customer facilities enable us to evaluate the technology’s performance under real operational conditions.
Productization and Commercialization
Technologies validated in field tests are made suitable for mass production. At this stage, cost optimization, manufacturability improvements, and documentation are created. Our technologies are protected with patents and other intellectual property rights.
Our Technology Development Process
As Tanış A.Ş., our technology development process is conducted within the framework of a systematic methodology and customer-focused approach:
Customer Needs Analysis
Our technology development process begins with an in-depth analysis of the challenges and needs faced by our customers and the sector. We identify and prioritize real-world problems through site visits, customer interviews, and market research.
R&D and Design Phase
In line with the identified needs, our multidisciplinary R&D team develops solution concepts. At this stage, technical feasibility studies, material research, and software architecture design are carried out.
Prototype Development and Testing
Concepts developed in the design phase are transformed into functional prototypes. The technical performance, usability, and reliability of prototypes are subjected to comprehensive tests in laboratory environments.
Pilot Applications and Field Tests
Prototypes that are successful in laboratory tests are tested with pilot applications under controlled real-world conditions. These field tests conducted at selected customer facilities enable us to evaluate the technology’s performance under real operational conditions.
As Tanış A.Ş., we lead the transition of the milling sector to the Industry 4.0 era. Our digital transformation vision is based on the development and integration of technologies that will enable mills to conduct smarter, more connected, and more efficient operations.
Our Industry 4.0 Vision in Milling
Tomorrow’s mills will be equipped with fully integrated, self-optimizing, learning, and adaptable smart systems. Data-driven decision mechanisms will maximize operational excellence while minimizing situations requiring human intervention.
- Short Term (0-2 Years): Establishment of sensor infrastructure, data collection systems, basic monitoring and reporting
- Medium Term (2-5 Years): AI and machine learning integration, predictive maintenance, autonomous optimization
- Long Term (5+ Years): Fully autonomous operations, self-optimizing systems, value chain integration
Our Smart Factory Concept
Our Tanış Smart Factory concept offers an integrated architecture that provides optimum coordination of physical equipment, cyber-physical systems, and human operators. This concept includes real-time data collection and analysis, smart decision-making, and autonomous operation capabilities.
Cloud-Based Services and Solutions
Our cloud-based platforms that provide access to mill data and control systems from anywhere, anytime, offer operational flexibility and efficiency. Our cloud-based data analysis, machine learning, and remote support services enable our customers to obtain maximum value from their mills.
Operational Efficiency Improvement
Our smart automation, optimization algorithms, and process control technologies significantly increase the efficiency of mill operations. Our customers report an average of 15-25% efficiency improvement, which means more effective use of production capacity and resources.
Quality Consistency and Product Standardization
Our AI-supported quality control and process optimization technologies provide consistent product quality despite changing raw material conditions. Our precision sensor technologies and real-time analysis systems continuously monitor quality parameters, instantly detecting and correcting deviations.
Our technologies that ensure optimum use of resources such as energy, water, raw materials, and labor significantly reduce operational costs. Our energy management systems can provide up to 30% electricity savings, while our raw material optimization solutions can provide 5-10% raw material savings.
Continuous Operation and Minimization of Downtime
Our predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, and rapid failure diagnosis technologies guarantee operational continuity by minimizing unexpected downtime. These technologies detect equipment failures before they occur, enabling optimization of planned maintenance activities.
Mill Management Software
Our integrated software solutions that enable management of all mill operations from a single platform optimize operational efficiency and decision-making processes. These software solutions, which include production planning, inventory management, quality control, and maintenance tracking modules, are the foundation of the digital transformation of mill operations.
Mobile Applications and Remote Access Solutions
Our applications that enable monitoring and control of mill operations via mobile devices offer operational flexibility and rapid intervention opportunities. These applications, protected by SSL encrypted secure connection protocols, enable managers and technical teams to manage their facilities anytime, anywhere.
Our artificial intelligence tools developed for dynamic optimization of process parameters, minimization of raw material use, and maximization of product quality enable continuous improvement of mill operations. These tools determine optimum operational parameters by learning from historical data and adapting to real-time conditions.
Future Technologies and Our Vision
As Tanış A.Ş., we continuously develop new technologies to shape the future of the milling sector. Some of the future technologies we are working on in our R&D center include:
We are developing fully autonomous mill systems that can optimize themselves without human intervention, adapt to changing conditions, and make decisions. These systems will maximize operational efficiency while minimizing labor costs.
Blockchain-Based Traceability Systems
We are developing blockchain-based solutions that provide full traceability and transparency throughout the entire value chain from grain to flour. This technology will create reliable infrastructure for food safety, quality assurance, and sustainability certification.
Tanış A.Ş. – The present and future of milling technology.