Precision In Every Detail, Excellence In Every Solution


- A Ruiter Innovations Brand

Delivering Solutions

  • Flowscale® Technology

    Our Flowscale® technology allows users to:

    1. Increased accuracy of +/- 1%
    2. Control of the flow of malt and grain from bulk storage to grist case or mash tun.
    3. Control the rate at which malt and grain  is mixed into the batch.
    4. Has programmable starts/stops to control other malt and grain handling equipment.

    There are different CFs (auguers) with different flow rates including CF4,5,6, and 8. The higher the number for the CF, the higher the flowrate for that machine.

  • Load Cell Integration

    Our load cell integrations allow brewers to:


    1.Understand the specific requirements for load cell usage in brewing processes. 


    2. Select suitable load cells based on capacity, accuracy, and environmental conditions. 


    3. Design or select mounting fixtures and frames for secure installation. 


    4. Implement electrical interfaces and connectors to enable signal transmission. 


    5. Calibrate and test load cells to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients or process parameters. 


    6. Integrate load cells into brewing equipment, such as tanks or vessels. 


    7. Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure reliable performance. 


    8. Provide documentation and support to assist with installation and troubleshooting.


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  • Micro Ingredient Dosing & Mixing

    Our LX 800  allows for your micro (small inclusion) to be accurately measured and added to the batch.


    Our (LIW) or Loss-In-Weight units or “mini-hoppers” measure how fast a hopper is losing weight, and adjusts itself accordingly to have the correct flowrate of material moving from the mixers.

  • Industrial Control Panel Fabrication UL508A

    Our control panels are custom-built for each application and machine. They include: on/off switches for system power, manual controls with light indicators, and a safety key switches to lock off power. 


    The control panels can control the entire process of moving grain from silos, to mixers, to LIWs, and through augers to the brewing batches. From there they can even control how much material is needed for each brew. 

  • Dry Material Handling System Design & Fabrication

    A dry material handling system involves the design and fabrication of equipment and processes to transport, store, and process powdered or granular bulk materials. The system ensures efficient material flow and transfer, storage, and handling. 


    Our Dry Material Handling System is designed to take dry ingredients from silos through hooked up augers, and process them through our MX800 mixers and LIWs, then moves the mixed ingredients to the brewing stage of the brewing process. The whole system is controlled by our industrial control panels which give brewers the ability to control each step of the dry and wet processes of brewing.

  • Turn Key Solutions

    At Ruiter Innovations, we offer turnkey, end-to-end solutions for our clients in the brewing and other manufacturing industries. From initial consultation to design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing support, we provide a complete suite of services to ensure the success of our client's projects. Our team of experts has years of experience in the industry and is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. With our turnkey, end-to-end approach, our clients can trust us to handle every aspect of their project with efficiency and professionalism, delivering superior results on time and within budget.

“Pella Electronics' (Ruit BrewTech®) array of equipment has been an integral part of our systems for years. In addition to providing a quality product and streamlined solutions for our weighing and batching needs, their friendly service is top-notch, and their lean and efficient operation ensures that our orders are on-time and on-site when we need them. Whether it's a brewery or a distillery or a feed operation, Pella has a product that will suit your needs.”

 - Rusty Riley, Founder and President of MaltHandling.com, LLC


“Thank you Pella (Ruit BrewTech®) for the peace of mind your product offers all of us here at the Brewery. We trust the integrity of your product, which allows us to do our jobs with efficiency and accuracy. Your customer service has been spot on as well. Thank you!”

 - Jackie O's Brewery


About Us


At Ruit BREWTECH® our vision is to help breweries maximize efficiency, accuracy, and output while reducing overall time and cost to maximize your output with automated malt metering. Our manufacturing facility is located in Pella, Iowa.


Established in 1993, Ruit BrewTech® Flowscales® quickly became an essential part of any breweries malt handling. Our Ruit BrewTech® Flowscales® are 99% accurate and have proven time and again to be much more accurate than manually fed systems. Many customers have praised how much manual labor our Flowscales® save, and many brewery employees have been thankful for us saving their backs. After all, lifting 50-pound bags of malt 40 hours a week certainly causes some back issues. 


We take pride in being American made. All of our products are designed and manufactured in Iowa. This helps provide jobs for Americans and promotes the mindset of doing things here in the USA and doing them right.


We are excited to announce that 2022 marks the next generation of our company. We are completely overhauling our technology and capabilities. This will include touch screens, PLCs, and the capability for end-to-end brewery controls. Automate everything from one place (our Control Center)! Stay tuned for details, images, pricing, and more!


Our Team

Jeff Ruiter

CEO/Owner


I come into this new branch of business with a love of the brewing/distilling industry and 30 years of experience in manufacturing and leadership. Excelling at every opportunity in new product design and development, I thrive in and enjoy being a business transition and growth leader.

Lisa Ruiter

Office Manager/Owner


I have enjoyed part-time work in administrative roles while raising our children. As our youngest turned 18 years old we were given the opportunity to purchase a local business that was family owned. It has been a wonderful transition and so much fun to work closely with my husband, our sons, while also meeting existing partners and new customers across the country and internationally. It has also been a huge blessing to give back to our community that has poured into our lives for the last 37 years.

Billy Graves

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)


With a focus on understanding each customer's unique challenges, Billy Graves's role at Ruiter Innovations, the mission is clear: to bring transformative technology to the material handling industry. By integrating automation, the goal is not just to implement technology but to empower users, making complex systems accessible and manageable.

As Billy Graves leads the charge at Ruiter Innovations, the commitment to continuous improvement remains unwavering. The journey is marked by a dedication to simplicity, ensuring that technology not only enhances operations but is user-friendly and approachable. Billy Graves believes in the potential of technology not to replace but to elevate, creating a future where automation is a catalyst for progress.

 

Join Billy Graves on the forefront of automation, where a blend of expertise, innovation, and a genuine understanding of customer needs converge to shape the future of industry.

Our Timeline

1987

Company Formed

1988

Digital Scales

1990

FS300 Batching System

1993

Feedpro System Introduced, followed by The LX800 Micro System, Liquid Fat System, and Software to control the system. These systems allowed for the automation of the feed making process.

1993

Flowscale Introduced – More specific flow rate for a specific measurement purpose. These are used in many industries, but the most heavily in the brewing and distilling industry.

2020

The Company was purchased by Jeff and Lisa Ruiter and began doing business as Ruiter Innovations.

2022

The Ruit Brewtech Product Line is introduced moving from the original circuit and motor boards to systems the are run via PLC and VFD.

2023

Launched the GHP 8000 as an entry level digitally controlled weighing system for new or smaller breweries and distilleries.

Why Accuracy Matters

FEEDPRO is your “best cost” choice for a feed system, because AgtronixTM offers more automation and quality feed-making features for your money. By utilizing continuous flow blending by weight, the FEEDPROTM provides precise mixing with minimum labor and low equipment overhead cost. AgtronixTM builds systems with the latest technology that will perform better for you.


UNIQUE FEATURES of the FEEDPRO 

Eliminates so much of the equipment that is involved with installing a batch style mixing system.

  • Modular Units

    FEEDPRO units can be bolted together or can be separated, with some units ahead of the mill and some on the mill discharge auger. Mounting the FEEDPRO units on a stand above the mill is also popular.

  • Custom Motor Control Center

    A custom Motor Control Center can be ordered with your FEEDPRO system to  simplify the wiring requirements.

  • Low Space Requirement

    Three FEEDPROTM units bolted together only require 30” x 48” floor space.

  • Gravity or Auger Fed

    The FEEDPRO system is the only weight-based blending system available which allows ingredients to be gravity fed from overhead storage.

  • Integration Customization

    Typical installations require combinations of 3-5 individual CF and LIW FEEDPRO units. These ingredient units are connected electronically to meter ingredients simultaneously according to a predefined ration. The blending flow rate is matched to your operation’s needs. Ingredients may share a unit if they are not used in the same formulas.

  • Quality Ingredient Blending

    The FEEDPRO system blends ingredients continuously by weight so that cycling a batch mixer is now unnecessary. Continuously blended ingredients generate a superb quality of mix.

  • Continous Flow

    Flow—FEEDPRO uses continuous flow mixing to generate accurate blends of ingredients. Accuracy is maintained when ingredient density (test weight) changes. The FEEDPRO units meter by weight so density changes are automatically accounted for — without frequent calibration.

  • Continous Flow Units

    These units, called CF (continuous flow) units, weigh and meter most ingredients except for the very low inclusion rate items. The minerals and other additives are normally weighed and metered through LIW (Loss-In-Weight) (either the LIW80 or LX800) units. Here a hopper is filled with premix or additive blends and the computer monitors how fast the hopper loses weight. Both styles of units meter at the target flow rate which is commanded by the FEEDPRO FPC900 Computer.

  • The FPC900

    The FPC900 manages the operation of the ingredient units to insure that quality feed is made

  • No Need to Pre-Grind

    Pre-ground grain is unnecessary with the FEEDPRO as the system is designed to handle whole grain more efficiently. Handling grain only once promotes quality grain and saves big money at installation. Will the system work with pre-ground grain? Of course it will, but it normally just adds cost and complicates installation.

  • No Office Needed

    The FEEDPRO Computer is designed to work reliably in the feed room environment.

  • Variable Flow Rates

     Flow rates are matched to mill capacity or air delivery systems without requiring surge bins. FEEDPRO is compatible with a variety of delivery equipment that many farms already have in place

Accuracy – Brewtech

  • The Flowscale provides three all important ingredient handling functions – automatically.

    • It weighs the ingredients that move from bulk storage to the mill.
    • It controls the rate at which the ingredients are ground in the mill.
    • It sequences the starting and stopping of the ingredient handling equipment.

  • Improved Quality Control – Automatically

    • Consistent, accurate weighing
    • Consistent flavor of end product

  • Ease of Handling Bulk Ingredients

    • Variable flow rates to match your mill
    • Add-on units for blended ingredients available
    • Automation from Silo to Mash/Lauter tun (more if you desire)
    • Units are adaptable to your needs
    • Can handle all non-liquid ingredients

  • Savings

    • Reduced labor and operating costs
    • Efficiencies through bulk ingredient purchases