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.
Labor shortages and skill gaps continue to challenge food manufacturers across the industry. As experienced operators become harder to find and retain, many facilities are forced to rely on smaller teams to maintain production, often at the expense of consistency, efficiency, and safety. Automated ingredient systems offer a practical way to address these challenges. By…
Unplanned downtime, inconsistent batches, rising labor costs, and constant bottlenecks can quickly erode feed mill performance. When materials do not flow as expected or systems fall out of sync, production slows, costs increase, and product quality becomes harder to control. These challenges are common but fixable. This guide outlines six proven, real-world ways to improve feed mill efficiency, focusing on…
Powder flow problems can cause downtime, inconsistent output and material buildup. Learn five common powder flow issues and how to fix them.
