APEC Blog

Welcome to the APEC Blog! Your resource for finding insights and equipment solutions for process automation, ingredient handling, weighing and batching, and more. Whether you’re an animal or pet food manufacturer, working in the food production industry, or another manufacturing industry, we cover a wide range of topics to help improve efficiencies, maintain quality, and solve your production challenges.

With a variety of different blog types, we have the resources to support manufacturers looking to streamline operations, reduce downtime, and stay ahead of industry trends. Check out our latest articles below.

8 Benefits of Business Automation for Businesses and Employees

August 10, 2021 Engineer's Guide
The costs of keeping workers safe in dangerous manufacturing environments is high and will likely continue to rise as the need for PPE and appropriate workplace distancing increases. In these situations, business automation not only presents an opportunity to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but…
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Bulk Powder Handling Equipment with the Quickest ROI

August 3, 2021 Uncategorized
Working with materials in bulk can present challenges that aren’t presented by smaller amounts. Powders also present many handling challenges. With the right bulk powder handling equipment, you can minimize problems while also improving efficiency. Choosing the right equipment improvements can help you maximize ROI.…
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Using Automation to Improve Bulk Material Handling Efficiency

July 20, 2021 Uncategorized
From the first assembly line to the complex robotics in use today, automated equipment is designed to make processes more efficient. Efficiency may mean optimizing equipment uptime, reducing unexpected downtime, or simply making a process faster. Automation in bulk material handling can be used at…
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Using Automation in Bulk Material Handling Systems to Overcome Labor Shortages

July 6, 2021
Recently, labor shortages have raised issues for businesses in almost every industry. As employers struggle to build production back up and reopen after closing during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding or re-hiring qualified workers has proven to be difficult. Though recent events have…
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How Can Robot Welding Help Your Fabrication Shop?

June 29, 2021 Custom Fabrication
Robot welding has been an important part of manufacturing for decades, and has continued to improve as technology has advanced. This technology has been used by high-volume production lines since the 1960’s, and has become more accessible to specialized fabrication shops in recent years. Robot…
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5 Tips to Optimize Your Custom Metal Fabrication Design

June 1, 2021 Custom Fabrication
When it comes to custom metal fabrication, the original design is extremely important.Your custom metal fabrication design will ultimately decide how your product is made and how it turns out. When you optimize your custom metal fabrication design, you can take advantage of shorter lead…
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Metal Finishing Options for Custom Fabrication Projects

May 18, 2021 Custom Fabrication
The right finish on your custom fabrication project can help to protect the metal, extend the lifetime of the project, and create a clean, polished look. There are many metal finishing options for custom fabrication projects. Which you choose will depend on what you want…
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Benefits of Powder Coating for Metal Fabrication

May 3, 2021 Custom Fabrication
Powder coating is a versatile, highly effective method for coating metal fabrication projects. For most finished products and components, powder coating is a more durable, more attractive coating than wet paint. It also has other advantages. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of…
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Choosing the Right Alloy for Your Custom Fabrication Design

April 26, 2021 Custom Fabrication
Choosing the right alloy for your custom fabrication is the first and, often, the most important step in creating a high-quality product or component. There are many factors to consider when choosing a metal alloy for your fabrication, and there are many different alloys available.…
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How to Find the Best Contract Manufacturing Partner

April 12, 2021 Custom Fabrication
Outsourcing some aspects of your manufacturing can help you meet demand, speed up your process, simplify designs and much more. There are a number of benefits of subcontracting manufacturing, but realizing these benefits means finding the best contract manufacturing partner available. This contractor must be…
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