Going Strong for Three Decades in the Hog Industry: A Mistcoater Case Study

An upgraded Mistcoater supports a longstanding hog industry customer with technological advancements

About Prestage Farms

Prestage Farms is located in West Point, Mississippi. They are in the hog industry, specializing in the production of pig feed. After decades in the business, Prestage Farms continues to hold themselves to a standard of superior quality, and that commitment extends to their processing equipment. 

The Problem 

The company’s 1995 APEC Mistcoater had been going strong for almost three decades. Cecil Ferrel, mill manager at Prestige Farms, said they use the Mistcoater to put fat on pig feed. Although the machine was still functioning as designed, Ferrel said the company was ready for an upgrade due to technological advances. 

The Solution 

APEC’s Mistcoater is straightforward in that it features a single disk. Fat drops onto the disk and coats the feed. The new Mistcoater will help to upgrade Prestige Farm’s operations by providing a more even coat of fat on the product with better consistency. 

Support 

APEC has provided support throughout the life of Prestige Farm’s Mistcoater machine. It is a simple piece of equipment relying on routine maintenance. The disc needed to be replaced approximately every 8-10 years. The shaft the disc sits on also needed regular replacement. APEC supplied all those needed parts throughout the years. The motor, which was the original motor from 1995, was just replaced last year. APEC will continue to support Prestige Farms’s upgraded Mistcoater with regular maintenance.  

Quality and Longevity 

This long-running Mistcoater demonstrates the quality and longevity that is synonymous with APEC. Ferrel is confident the machine upgrade will have the same lifespan as its predecessor. “I hope the one I put in now will be here when I leave,” said Ferrel. “It’s built to last.” 

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