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Case Study: Pet Food

A​ ​Pet​ ​Food​ ​Company​ ​Upgrades​ ​to​ ​APEC's Mistcoater Here’s​ ​why​ ​a​ ​pet​ ​food​ ​company​ ​decided​ ​to​ ​upgrade​ ​from​ ​a​ ​tumble​ ​drum​ ​coater​ ​to​ ​APEC's Mistcoater​ ​Liquid​ ​Applicator,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​successful​ ​outcome​ ​of​ ​making​ ​the​ ​change. The​ ​Issues To​ ​apply​ ​both​ ​fat​ ​and​ ​flavors​ ​to​ ​their​…
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APEC’s Animal Feed Case Study

Animal Feed Case Study: Horse, Poultry, and Aqua When it comes to solving problems for the animal feed industry, APEC has been developing solutions for over 25 years. Our systems deliver constant cost-cutting productivity, intuitive monitoring, reductions in labor and error, and higher overall quality.…
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A Lawn Care Company’s Problem and APEC’s Solution

APEC's Liquid Coating System Saves the Day As one of the world’s largest lawn and garden companies, selling over 20 brands in 18 countries, this lawn care company knew they had a problem that needed to be handled by a company with a similar reputation. …
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APEC Creates Micro Ingredient Solution for Building Contractor

Major Design/Build Firm Uses APEC's Micro Ingredient System As a manufacturer of equipment and control systems, APEC offers customizable systems that will meet any processing need. With in-house engineers and a corporate culture that promotes continual innovation, we have been able to build a reputation…
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APEC’s New Universal Feeder Bins

The Superior Design of APEC Feeder Bins APEC's feeder bins boast a superior design that will save you time and make your processing run smoother. With a flexible and highly hygienic design, an adjustable hopper discharge, and a precise measuring system, our bins are made…
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Superior Sanitation Technology for Liquid Coating Equipment

Sanitation is of the utmost importance to your processing plant. That’s why APEC engineers have created a liquid coating system with outstanding sanitation capabilities that will keep your animal feed, pet food, or snack food safe for consumption. You won’t find our level of accuracy,…
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4 Things APEC Can Do For Your Processing Business

Since 1992, APEC has specialized in the design and manufacturing of ingredient automation equipment and controls. Our automated processing equipment serves a variety of industries with a wide range of products such as food and animal feed, nutritional supplements, fertilizer, wood composite products, rubber and…
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Preventing Breakdowns of Snack Food Processing Equipment

Every snack food processing plant wants to ensure its production output is continually operating at maximum efficiency, while maintaining standards for quality, safety, and cleanliness. Unfortunately, there are three potential problems that can throw a wrench in your snack food production. By properly maintaining your…
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Establishing, Encouraging, and Enforcing Safety Guidelines for Automated Processing Equipment

Working with automated processing equipment can be dangerous. In fact, in 2014 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the manufacturing industry as having 125,990 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the safety…
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Making Animal Feed Safer with Processing Equipment

Ensuring the safety and nutritional value of animal feed, mixed feed, medicated feed, aqua feed, pet food, treats, and chews is the number one priority of animal feed manufacturers and is necessary when producing consumable goods. Here’s a detailed look how this priority is met…
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