KMZ Industries (Karliv Machine-Building Plant, Poltava Oblast) will install a Brice-Baker grain drying complex for an agricultural producer in Zhytomyr Oblast that is developing its own post-harvest grain processing infrastructure, the plant announced.
“The project involves the installation of a Brice-Baker grain dryer and the necessary conveyor equipment, which will ensure grain transportation and the complex’s uninterrupted operation,” according to a statement on the plant’s website.
KMZ notes that thanks to the new equipment, the farm will be able to dry grain independently, optimize production processes, and reduce logistics costs.
“More and more farmers are realizing that having their own grain dryer means they can be independent of third-party grain elevators. It allows them to independently plan grain drying and shipping schedules, avoid seasonal queues, and avoid rushing to sell the harvest immediately after harvesting, when prices are usually at their lowest,” said Yuriy Musienko, regional manager of KMZ Industries, as quoted in the statement.
KMZ Industries has noted a rise in demand for grain drying complexes among farming operations.
According to the plant, in June it also completed the manufacture and installation of a Brice-Baker grain dryer for a company in the Kirovohrad region that specializes in processing soybeans, sunflowers, and rapeseed.
A key feature of the project was the use of steam as a heat source for drying grain and oilseeds, which allows the grain dryer to be integrated into the enterprise’s existing production processes and maximizes the use of available energy resources.
The scope of delivery included a grain dryer with a dust suppression system, an automated process control system, a power supply system, an axial fan with a noise silencer, and a set of sensors for monitoring temperature and process parameters.
The dryer’s rated capacity when processing different crops is up to 28 metric tons per hour for wheat, up to 16 metric tons per hour for corn, and up to 14 metric tons per hour for sunflower seeds, depending on the initial moisture content of the grain.
“The key challenge in this project was to integrate the new grain dryer into the company’s existing production cycle and ensure efficient operation in tandem with existing equipment. That is why we did not simply supply the equipment, but offered a solution that takes into account the customer’s current technology and its potential for future development,” said Regional Manager Anton Goncharuk, as quoted in the press release.
KMZ Industries is the largest manufacturer of grain storage equipment in Ukraine and produces a full range of products, including silos, grain dryers, conveying equipment, and separators, as well as providing automation and installation services.
According to the company, it has built over 5,000 facilities.
According to data from YouControl, in January–March of this year, the plant increased its net revenue by 70.7% compared to the first quarter of 2025—to 96.7 million UAH—while its loss increased by 23%—to 34 million UAH.
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