APEC Blog

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Your Comparison Guide to Liquid Coating Solutions: Nozzle, Drum & Mist Coaters

Liquid coating solutions play a crucial role in the processing industry. In this comprehensive guide, we will compare three popular types of liquid coating solutions: nozzle coaters, drum coaters and mist coaters. Read this blog to discover the benefits, drawbacks and specific features of each…
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APEC’s Ongoing Customer Support for Processing Equipment

When you are ready to invest in processing equipment, it’s just as important to look at the customer support and service contracts as it is the benefits and features. Equipment manufacturers who are committed to supporting their customers after the sale can make all the…
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The History of Food Processing: How We Got to What We Eat

Food processing includes a wide variety and range 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…
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7 Types of Industrial Mixers

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.…
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6 Ways to Reduce Costs in Food Manufacturing

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…
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Achieving Lean Initiatives with APEC’s Automation

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.…
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5 Food Processing Equipment Problems You Didn’t Know Are Eating Your OOE

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.  …
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Solving 5 Common Super Sack Unloader Problems

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,…
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Optimizing Food Processing Efficiency with APEC

In today’s ultra-competitive food processing industry, when inflation continues to pinch the pocketbooks of manufacturers, efficiency isn’t just important – it's a necessity. At APEC, we manufacture processing equipment and control systems that help raise the bar for efficiency and profitability. Here’s how:    Automated…
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4 Ways Automated Food Processing Systems Can Benefit Your Business

Manufacturers have long struggled to uphold their product quality without compromising efficiency and consistency.  Human error, significant product waste, and downtime associated with manual processing can have a significant impact on both your product quality and your ROI.   In this blog post, we discuss a…
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