Annual IAOM Conference & Expo: Bulk Material Handling with Chain-Vey

Modern Process Equipment will be at the Annual IAOM Conference & Expo, taking place from April 14–16, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of the main gatherings for milling and grain processing professionals— the event draws operations, engineering, and plant management teams focused on throughput, product integrity, and plant efficiency across the grain industry.

MPE will be showcasing Chain-Vey® Tubular Drag Conveyers and how they perform in grain handling environments where product quality, sanitation, and layout flexibility are real constraints.

Grain processors deal with a familiar set of tradeoffs: gentle handling versus capacity, enclosed conveying versus maintenance access, layout constraints versus system efficiency. Chain-Vey systems are built to cut through those compromises.

Rather than relying on high air velocities like pneumatic systems, Chain-Vey moves product through a series of discs inside a sealed tube. The result is lower product degradation, less dust, and consistent movement of fragile or finished products. The enclosed design keeps the operating environment cleaner—something most milling facilities are already pushing toward.

Most attendees at IAOM are evaluating equipment against existing infrastructure. Tight layouts, multiple elevations, and uptime requirements tend to drive decisions more than spec-sheet performance.

Chain-Vey systems are configured with that in mind. Tight radius bends, vertical and horizontal routing, and a compact footprint mean they can drop into existing lines without major structural changes. The design keeps maintenance points low and component life long. For plants running multiple products or frequent changeovers, the enclosed construction and cleanability cut cross-contamination risk and make sanitation straightforward.

Capacity demands keep climbing in grain processing, but pushing volume often creates handling problems—especially with fragile or finished products.

Chain-Vey maintains steady, controlled flow across a wide range of capacities. It minimizes breakage and preserves bulk density, which matters for process consistency and downstream packaging or storage. That’s a useful combination for facilities trying to improve line performance across the board, not just at one point in the system.

MPE will be on-site throughout the conference to talk through specific applications, system configurations, and real performance expectations for grain and milling operations.

If you’re weighing alternatives to pneumatic conveying or want to improve an existing material handling system, stop by. For more information before the show or to set up time with the team, contact MPE directly.