An industrial training report conducted from mount Elgon millers limited.

Abstract

This report contains the background, Vision, mission and both the lay out and organization structure of Elgon millers It talks more about production in the wheat mill where cleaning, conditioning of wheat grains, milling of wheat grains to flour, fortification, maintenance of the wheat mill and packaging of wheat flour is explained. It also explains the different laboratory tests like bush weight, distribution of fortificants and improvers, specks in flour, moisture content analysis and the temperature of flour and wheat grains. Maintenance and cleanliness of machines in the wheat mill, packaging of wheat flour and the marketing mix ie. Place, product, promotion and price are explained as they are the major strategies the company use The report also explains the different activities in maize flour production such as sorting, grading, polishing, packaging and storage. It also contains some of the skills gained during the study period, challenges faced during the study period and kind of responsibilities that have undertaken during the attachment period. Conclusions and some challenges that affects activities of, for example Elgon millers for example inadequate equipment, high transport costs, limited market and expensive raw materials and finally both the recommendations to the university and to the organization like to the universities, should organize enough practicals for the students so that the time they go to the field, they are well equipped rather knowing things theoretically etc. and to the company they should increase vehicles so as to market good thought the whole country.