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APEC is the leading manufacturer of automated processing equipment, but did you know we also provide custom fabrication solutions? When you’re looking for a manufacturing partner to build custom steel components, you can count on our team at APEC to get the job done right.…

食品加工包括各种和范围of activities that help to make food tasty, accessible, and safe. Humans have been trying to make food processing faster and more efficient for thousands of years. The long history of food processing has helped us sustain…

At first glance, mixing ingredients together doesn’t seem too complicated. But, when you want to mix ingredients together that simply don’t want to mix, or if you want to mix hundreds of tons of materials together to ramp up production, mixing quickly becomes more complicated.…

Hermetic sealing is the process of creating an airtight seal. Hermetic sealing can be done with plastics, epoxy resins, glass, metals, ceramics and more. There are many ways to make something hermetically sealed, and even more applications. The specifics of what a hermetic seal is…

Reducing costs in food manufacturing doesn’t have to mean reducing product quality. In many cases, solving problems that cause waste or lost time will not only save money but will also improve the overall process and product quality. Utilizing technology at critical points, implementing preventative…

The processing industry can be cutthroat. While inflation and customer expectations are on the rise, profit margins are thin as ice. In this blog, we’ll explore the challenges (and possible solutions) in the processing world. If you answer “yes” to the following questions, keep reading.…

And Advanced Solutions to Course Correct In the fast-paced world of the food processing industry, every second and every ounce holds the power to make or break success. When your efficiency metrics fall short for the third quarter in a row, it can be discouraging. …

The right super sack unloader system allows you to measure and process materials quickly and cost-effectively, with very little waste, error or manpower required. Unloading materials may seem like a straightforward process, however the wrong bulk bag discharge system can cause product defects, ingredient loss,…

1. Can You Build My Spec? This might seem like a no-brainer, but a detailed spec sheet is the first and most important step in ordering the right equipment and finding a manufacturer. When your manufacturer knows your production volume, materials, process requirements, electrical needs…

Accurate load cells are critical to get the right mix. There are many different types of load cells for different processes, all of which can become inaccurate for different reasons. In this blog post, we’ll discuss a few of the ways your load cell may…