Midwest Bio-Systems
From minimal expertise in CAD design to delivering equipment 25% faster with IronCAD. In 1993, when Edwin J. Blosser founded Midwest Bio-Systems built in Tampico, Illinois, he had one main goal: to help agriculture become healthier and cheaper.
Today, MBS’ operations are global, influencing and improving composting and agricultural fertility programs in the U.S. and around the world. As of 2010, there were more than ten thousand composters in the United States alone and thousands more service providers and equipment suppliers supporting processing infrastructure. And those numbers are growing.
special equipment
After completing his training in Renewable Farming, Edwin came to Europe and found additional technology and techniques for capturing free solar and atmospheric energy lost by most of the farming community. Part of this came from special processing of compost production into a product called “Humus Compost. This requires special composting equipment such as Compost Turners that can process each individual particle with consistent and predictable results.
By creating state-of-the-art compost swath turners, his Midwest Bio-Systems technology enabled farmers to implement sustainable, organic growing practices, further promoting the creation of healthier soils and subsequently healthier food for local farms.
IronCAD contributes to progressive vision
Composting is bigger than ever, and over the past decade Midwest Bio- Systems has taken steps to contribute to that growing impact. IronCAD’s 3D CAD software is part of the company’s progressive and economical vision.
Grow with IronCAD
Transitioning from small to large-scale operations is often a challenge for machine manufacturers like Midwest Bio-Systems, who want to increase their influence. When MBS needed a scalable transition, they sought to implement the right 3D CAD design software to make it happen.
Concepts and testing
Out of a desire to conceptualize and test without the use of a torch and welder, the MBS team chose and invested in IronCAD’s user-friendly design capabilities, transforming their business by leveraging their newfound ability to:
- Fabricate, test and visualize MBS compost machine design in 3D
- Eliminate complications and challenges in manual handling of compost swath covers by IronCAD design of a mechanical textile roller
- Reduce the time between concept and fabrication without consuming valuable time, resources and materials.
“IronCAD has allowed us to design and deliver and the ability to look at our model and make changes to see what works and what doesn’t, which is a huge benefit. We would never want to go back to the old way”
Easy to learn
With no previous experience with CAD design software, members of the MBS team quickly became accustomed to IronCAD’s easy-to-learn drag-and-drop system, allowing them to completely transform their production cycle by designing and delivering a large-scale PT190 compost converter for a customer in just three-quarters of the usual time.
How has Midwest Bio-Systems met the challenge of scaling up and expanding their compost business and consulting over the years?
“IronCAD allowed us to build larger machines that allowed us to be more competitive in that large-scale compost market,” confirmed MBS team member Dustin Kropf.
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