Using modeling techniques to test the feasibility of segregating non-gmo soybeans at commercial elevators

摘要

With the introduction of Genetically Modified seed (GMO), many grain elevators are facing the problem of having to segregate their incoming products in batches of different end use quality, in order to not mix GMO and non-GMO types of grain together. Existing receiving and segregation capacities have to be quantified and possible cost-effective solutions have tob e evaluated to assure that an elevator will be able to function efficiently under different future working scenarios. The Authors have developed an object oriented library and model that evaluates the degree of flexibility of the elevator with respect to the GMO vs. non-GMO grain segregation. The model has been applied to some scenarios. It allows the user to track the service time per each type of product delivered, and the effect of non-GMO delivery on the waiting times of trucks carrying the other products.