A major egg producer in West Michigan partnered with APEC during a large-scale expansion of their hennery facilities. The customer needed a reliable manufacturing partner capable of engineering and mass-producing custom fabricated metal brackets essential to the structural framing of their new barns.
Because the brackets required extreme consistency, the egg producer sought a fabrication shop with engineering expertise, modern equipment, and the capacity to deliver hundreds of identical parts on a tight construction timeline. APEC was selected for our expertise in precision fabrication, repeatability, and production scalability.
Project Requirements
The customer’s construction team needed:
- A custom bracket design based on field measurements
- Uniformity across hundreds of parts to prevent installation errors
- Fast turnaround to avoid delaying barn construction
- Custom precision fabrication to ensure proper alignment and long-term structural reliability
Because each barn required the exact same bracket, repeatability and fabrication accuracy were key to preventing issues during installation.
Engineering & Design Process
APEC sent an engineer to the construction site to take detailed measurements of the area where the bracket would be used. Using these measurements, APEC designed a custom bracket that matched the project’s needs and could be replicated accurately during production.
This engineering step eliminated guesswork, reduced on-site errors, and ensured every bracket produced would match perfectly.
Custom Bracket Fabrication
With the design finalized, APEC’s fabrication team used its state-of-the-art cutting and forming equipment to produce the brackets. The team was able to replicate the custom bracket hundreds of times while maintaining the consistency required for the project.
Thanks to efficient production and careful planning, APEC completed the fabrication work ahead of schedule, ensuring that the construction team had the brackets available when needed.
Results & Customer Impact
APEC delivered:
- Hundreds of identical custom fabricated brackets ahead of the construction timeline
- A reliable, repeatable manufacturing process supporting ongoing expansion
- Long-term supply continuity for future expansion.
The egg producer was impressed with the quality and turnaround time, and they have since returned to APEC multiple times to have the same bracket produced for additional barn builds. To date, APEC has manufactured thousands of these brackets and continues to support the customer’s expansion projects.
Why Partner With APEC for Custom Metal Brackets?
APEC is more than a fabrication shop; we’re a full-service engineering and manufacturing partner capable of taking a project from concept to production.
If you need precision-fabricated metal brackets for construction, industrial equipment, or OEM applications, APEC provides consistent quality, fast turnarounds, and reliable long-term supply. Contact APEC to request a quote today.
