Manufacturing Today Issue - 246 March 2026 | Page 224

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welcoming fresh perspectives to accelerate digital and operational excellence.”
“ The creation of Grain & Protein Technologies( GPT), with Cimbria as one of its leading platforms, has provided new focus, clear priorities, and a set of competencies derived from dozens of AIP investments in other industrial groups,” Thomas adds.“ Being a core part of GPT provides us with a level of investment and R & D backing unmatched in the seed and grain industry. GPT’ s support allows us to invest in long-term sustainability goals that smaller competitors simply can’ t reach, securing our position as the industry benchmark for decades to come.”
Delivering measurable impact
Cimbria’ s mission to deliver positive operational impact and measurable results like reduced downtime, increased stability, and lower maintenance costs, remains at its core. Cimbria Complete drives innovation and operational value for customers, lowering total cost of ownership( TCO) through precision engineering, intelligent applications, quality controls, and complete turnkey processes.
Thomas elaborates on Cimbria’ s approach using a recently completed project, Barter Port.“ Although we’ ve had huge success in port projects for decades, our recent technology advancements and equipment upgrades have redefined our capabilities,” Thomas says.“ There’ s no better example to illustrate the impact of our work than the Barter Port project in Romania, where we modernized and expanded its grain handling infrastructure through a carefully structured, multi-phase development.”
Indeed, what began as a pilot installation designed to test and optimize systems in a live operational environment evolved into a comprehensive terminal upgrade integrating advanced dust filtration, ATEXcompliant safety systems, and controlled automation. The result is a facility that not only delivers enhanced operational performance, consistency, and reduced maintenance and downtime, but also cleaner air, greater worker protection, and increased energy savings.
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