3 October, 2024 | SocialSEO | Blog
Fluidized bed dryers gently dry products by suspending them in a bed of warm air. This method is ideal for delicate products like seeds and food additives. Fluidized bed dryers are known for their efficiency, uniformity, and versatility. Oliver Manufacturing offers high-quality fluidized bed dryers for various agricultural and food processing applications. Contact Oliver … Continue reading What is a Fluidized Bed Dryer? A Gentle Giant for Efficient Drying
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11 January, 2024 | Megan Burney | Blog, Technology
If you’re in the market for a new gravity separator, here is an equipment buyer’s guide with the top 10 things to consider when buying from a gravity separator manufacturer. It doesn’t matter if this is your first gravity or your tenth, this list provides some critical considerations to ensure your new Oliver separates itself … Continue reading 10 things to consider when buying from a gravity separator manufacturer
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17 November, 2023 | Megan Burney | Blog, Technology
Clean and size soybeans with one machine. It comes to no surprise that Brazil stands as a global powerhouse in soybean production, currently holding the number one spot in the soybean seed market. This remarkable achievement causes a substantial increase in soybean seed processing to support the vast expanses of soybean cultivation. In response to … Continue reading New seed industry trends in Brazil.
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17 November, 2023 | Megan Burney | Blog, Technology
You’re not alone when you question gravity separator waste. Is it discarding an excessive amount of quality product during the industrial seed separation process? Could it really be throwing away quality seed? In the realm of seed processing, when a plant manager reviews the efficiency report of their processing line, one figure often stands out … Continue reading Debunking the myth of gravity separator waste.
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14 February, 2022 | Oliver Mfg | Blog, Press Release
Letter of appreciation from President/CEO Brian Burney A consultant we align with recently reminded me of the power of appreciation and communication. In a time where our production is at an all-time high and finding employees continues to be an industry challenge. I find myself grateful for the employees I am surrounded by. I have … Continue reading An attitude of Gratitude
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14 February, 2022 | Oliver Mfg | Blog
Oliver Presents Ian Ely How Ian Ely became an employee at Oliver Manufacturing is quite an interesting journey. It all started with a previous employer who was largely involved in the popcorn industry in Brazil. Ian’s position involved everything except packaging. During his time, he became wildly knowledgeable on how to clean & process seed over various types of … Continue reading Our Role in South America
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5 August, 2020 | Oliver Mfg | Blog, News
August 5, 2020 Dear Customers, Maxi-Cap Platinum Retrofit Introduction: We understand the need for your equipment to adapt and keep up with the demands of your production. Which is why we have made it possible to now control your machine like never before with the maxi-cap platinum retrofit. Want the adjustment of the equipment done … Continue reading Maxi-Cap Platinum Retrofit
Read More9 July, 2019 | admin | Blog
By: Brian Burney You never know when or where a good idea will be hiding. Around a month ago we were sitting in a meeting to review production orders. We were working on process improvement using the computer, roundtable style interactions, and props. When we have challenges I like to ensure that the issue is … Continue reading The story behind “THE BOX”
Read More14 May, 2019 | Oliver Mfg | Blog, News
Sometimes taking on a life of their own, teams can be very dynamic and be a driving force in helping companies meet new goals and deliver real-world solutions to the challenges and complexities before us.
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8 May, 2019 | Oliver Mfg | Blog, News, Service & Maintenance
Oliver Manufacturing Co. is always working to continue to lead the industry in processing solutions for our customers through our constant research and development. We are excited to announce that we have updated the boot material for our equipment to an industrial and durable style fabric called Cordura. Cordura fabrics are known for their durability … Continue reading New Boot Material Released: Cordura Material
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7 January, 2019 | Oliver Mfg | Blog
We recently had an opportunity to visit with a customer in Ohio to improve their gravity separation performance. We learned in our visit that on their Oliver gravity table they were not achieving this machine’s full capability. With the help of Oliver’s Service Manager, Dave Means, we took this opportunity to optimize the overall machine … Continue reading Maximizing our Customers’ Gravity Separation
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30 October, 2018 | Oliver Mfg | Blog, News
We have exciting hires to announce in addition to some other changes to the Oliver team. It’s been a busy year, and with some precision planning we’ve pinpointed how we’re going to approach 2019. First off, we welcome to the team Johnny Ortiz, Brian Butler, Brandon Madewell, and Patrick Gonzales. Ortiz is our Inventory Control … Continue reading The Oliver Team is Growing!
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5 September, 2018 | Oliver Mfg | Blog
Training Special is now live! Thinking ahead? Get your Training scheduled for the end of the year during the month of September and receive 5% off the training! Offer ends September 28th! Contact Dave Means for more information and scheduling at 515-391-0445
Read More13 August, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
The Southeast Colorado Manufacturing Partnership (SECO MFG Partnership) hosted its latest meeting on August 6. In addition to the usual agenda items such as grant preparation and member updates, this month the meeting had a couple of special guests: Bart Taylor, owner of Company Week, a Colorado publisher with a focus on business and company … Continue reading August SECO MFG Partnership Meeting
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2 August, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News, Press Release
Congressman Buck’s Staffers Visit Oliver Manufacturing Three congressional staffers visited Oliver Manufacturing on Thursday, August 2, to tour the facility and learn more about the company and its presence in La Junta, Colorado. The staffers serve on Co. Congressman Ken Buck’s staff; Chief of Staff Ritika Robertson; Area Representative Erika Chavez; and Senior Legislative Assistant … Continue reading Congressional Staffers Visit Oliver Manufacturing, CEO Brian Burney Talks Tariffs
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1 August, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News, Press Release
Announcement: In May, we announced the less than stellar news that our lead times for the production of Size Right cylinders would be negatively impacted by the loss of our hardening supplier. Since that time, we have evaluated multiple suppliers with the same and varying hardening processes. We are happy to reveal that our production of … Continue reading Oliver Secures Improved Size Right Cylinder Lead Times
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1 August, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
Oliver Manufacturing hosted its second CHPC (Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative) meeting on Thursday, 19. The cooperative discussed strategic outreach to spread awareness of its efforts to form a grassroots support network for industrial applications and industrial applications seed growers and producers that spans the state of Colorado. Oliver provided the meeting space and is in … Continue reading Oliver Hosts Second CHPC Meeting
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16 July, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog
My trip started out with many delays flying into Great Falls, MT. I was traveling at the behest of Pardue Grain, whom invited me to attend its groundbreaking ceremony. I was due to arrive at 9 PM, but did not arrive until nearly 1:15 AM the next day. However, I have learned that we are … Continue reading Pardue Groundbreaking: A Personal Reflection by Joe Pentlicki
Read More3 July, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, Press Release
Announcing a New Marketing Manager Devon Ingo has been promoted to Marketing Manager! Devon Ingo originally started with Oliver in May 2016. Devon was originally hired as the Executive Administrative Marketing Assistant. In this role, she has juggled marketing and executive administrative assistant responsibilities. Over the last year, she has taken on many responsibilities including … Continue reading Devon Ingo Promoted to Marketing Manager
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7 May, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
Our Service Special is now Live and you don’t want to miss this! Contact Dave Means (515-391-0445) today to learn more about the discounts being offered this month!
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18 April, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog
Troy Jackson is Oliver’s regional territory manager. He’s responsible for regional sales and customer relationships in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Jackson has a pervasive knowledge of Oliver equipment; he can describe the mechanical components of any given Oliver machine inside and out. When approached with a processing challenge, if a viable solution is … Continue reading Profile: Troy Jackson, Regional Territory Manager
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20 March, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
How Agriculture Has Shaped Our Lives March 20 marks National Ag Day, an American holiday created to celebrate the merits of agriculture and farming. This holiday means a lot to Team Oliver, and not just because we’re a business that services the agriculture sector. We are a business that was bred by the agriculture sector! … Continue reading What Does Agriculture Mean to You? – A National Ag Day Introspective
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9 February, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
Starting 2018 with a Bang We wanted to thank our customers, agents and dealers for a great start to the calendar year. The above picture represents a portion of the equipment we produced and prepared for shipment in January for our customers across the globe. We produced a record incoming order volume in January, 2018. … Continue reading Here’s to a Great Start to 2018!
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29 January, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
7th graders across Southeast Colorado traveled to La Junta the week of January 22 to tour Oliver Manufacturing’s 210,000 sq ft facility.
Read More24 January, 2018 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
The Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative (CHPC) is a new organization designed to support the emerging industry. It’s issuing an open call for interested parties to attend a Co-Founder Shareholder Invitation Meeting. Oliver Manufacturing will host the meeting on February 24, 2018, at 1 p.m.
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11 October, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, Technology
The cleanout process is an important feature of your Oliver Automated Gravity table. It allows you to make sure your equipment is free of any straggling product and ensures that your next batch is contaminant-free. While it’s a simple process, we understand that our user interface can be confusing for newcomers. So, we’ve put together … Continue reading Cleanout Your Gravity Table with This Simple Guide
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20 September, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog
Being a part of the Oliver Team is rewarding for a multitude of reasons. For one, we work on the front lines of seed processing technologies. It’s exciting to know that the industry standard of tomorrow is being forged in our factory. Another reward is the honor of working in facilitation of the agriculture industry. … Continue reading Customer Feedback Helps Us Help You
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1 August, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog
Tuesday, July 25, contestants met to begin the company-wide cornhole tournament. Vice President Dr. Joe Pentlicki offered up the grand prize of $100 after he and President Brian Burney played to decide who would cough up the cash.
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24 July, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
On July 11, members of the Southeast Colorado Manufacturing Partnership gathered at Oliver Manufacturing Company for their latest monthly meeting. The partnership includes prominent manufacturers and community members in Southeast Colorado, and serves to educate locals and motivate them to explore careers in manufacturing.
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5 June, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, Technology
It was all hands on deck for Oliver Manufacturing’s engineering department as three representatives of Crop Production Services (CPS) visited company headquarters. They drove for about six hours from Levelland, Texas to meet with Engineering and explore the possibilities of upgrading their equipment.
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5 June, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, Technology
Oliver Manufacturing’s focus lies first and foremost on serving the agricultural industry. Oliver equipment processes a variety of seeds, grains and similar products. But the same sorting process used for seeds can be applied to non-agricultural materials as well. In fact, the gravity separator was initially designed for processing minerals and was a staple of … Continue reading Oliver Equipment in Metal Reclamation
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5 June, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, News
There’s nothing that can bring a good, productive work day to a grinding halt like an unexpected malfunction with one’s processing equipment. Even a small hole in one’s wire mesh deck, or some unmaintained fan bearings, can drag a Maxi-Cap 3600’s hourly processing capacity from 500 bushels per hour to zero. As naturally as water weathers … Continue reading Routine Maintenance Saves Time and Money
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5 June, 2017 | Oliver Admin | Blog, Technology
Oliver Manufacturing’s industrial warehouse has all one might imagine of a factory situated in the midst of Colorado’s rural plains. The fine smell of dust hangs in the air; hot flashes of light burn from behind protective curtains as workers weld metal together; and the occasional rumblings of one machine or another echo on the … Continue reading Revisiting 87 Years’ Worth of Innovation
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