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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.

How to Avoid Recalls in Pet Food Processing

November 15, 2022 Pet Food

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Recalls are expensive, time-consuming and can seriously hurt your pet food brand. The best way to avoid recalls on pet food is through preventative measures and procedures. Understanding the common ways that recalls occur and putting systematic, preventative measures in place can help you…

How to Avoid Overmixing in Commercial Ingredient Processing

November 1, 2022 Food Processing

Ingredient mixing can be a delicate process. On one hand, adequate mixing is essential to ensure that all the final product is homogeneous, which can affect color, texture, function and, overall, product quality. However, overmixing is also a problem. Overmixing can start to undo the…

5 Tips to Reduce Downtime for Dry Ingredient Mixers

October 25, 2022 Uncategorized

Reducing equipment downtime is a high priority for almost every dry ingredient processing facility. From food grade ingredients to pharmaceutical grade to industrial materials and more, reducing downtime means improving production and reducing errors. With a streamlined process and a few precautions, you can reduce…

4 Fast Hacks to Solve Common Dry Mix Processing Problems

October 11, 2022 Food Processing

Dry mix processing covers a wide array of ingredients and types of mixes. This might include everything from the dry mix that most animal feed and pet food is made of, to the dry mixes for cake mix or pancake mix, to spice mixes, and…

Which Prototype Machining Services Do I Need?

October 4, 2022 Custom Fabrication

You’ve created a new invention, or you’ve developed a new twist on a classic product. Your design is ready for a critical and exciting new stage: prototyping. You’re looking for a machine shop that can bring your designs to life, but you’re not sure which…

6 Essential Food Coating Equipment Types

September 27, 2022 Food Processing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Food coating equipment plays an important role in producing processed foods. Coating allows food processors to add flavorings, vitamins, minerals, and important ingredients to maintain consistency and shape. Different products and coatings require different processes and equipment, from a specialized food coating machine to mixing…

How to Maintain Accuracy in Microingredient Dosing

September 13, 2022 Animal Feed

Accuracy is essential when it comes to microingredients. Microingredients tend to be substantially more expensive than macro ingredients. These ingredients also can be harmful if they’re not measured accurately. With tight tolerances, it’s important to pay close attention to equipment maintenance as well as equipment…

5 Essential Pet Food Processing Equipment Types

August 30, 2022 Pet Food

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dogs have been part of human life for thousands of years, and today, pet ownership continues to grow. As demand increases, manufacturers rely on efficient, scalable systems to produce safe, consistent pet food. Modern pet food processing equipment plays a critical role in this…

Continuous Flow Solids Weighing Systems Compared

August 16, 2022 Powder & Bulk Solid

Continuous flow systems allow manufacturers to produce a wide array of products with exceptional speed. As their name implies, continuous systems work without stopping or pausing, and every process coordinates together to create one ongoing system. For this to work, it’s essential that weighing systems…

The Technology Revolutionizing the Cattle Industry

August 9, 2022 Animal Feed

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Technological advancements have helped to make production faster and more efficient in every industry. The cattle industry is no different, and significant advancements have helped to make raising, growing, and feeding cattle faster, easier, and more efficient. Let’s take a look at the top…

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