What is a CFAT? A CFAT (Customer Factory Acceptance Test) is performed in house where the liquid filling equipment was built while the customer is present. What is an IFAT versus a CFAT? An IFAT (Internal Factory Acceptance Test) is performed in house where the liquid...
There are a multitude of industries involved in packaging a product, or series of products. To grasp a small magnitude of that statement, simply pay attention to all of the different products available to us as a public next time you are out…
Moving at speeds too fast will likely lead to inconsistencies such as; bottles jamming, variable fills, labeling deviation, etc. If you’ve set it to move too slow, you may also incur the inconsistencies
Planning in Business I recently attended Keith Cunningham's 2-day course, ‘Plan or Get Slaughtered’, with a few of our leaders. What an informative and thorough experience we all had. Keith is regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on business mastery. As...
We have a booming $500 billion per year industry just in global personal care consumers with $90 billion being in the US alone! Simultaneously, the industry’s plastic footprint has ballooned. The amount of plastic packaging on U.S. products (not just on personal care...
December Employee Showcase: Meet Matt Leake Meet Matt Leake. Matt is the Parts & Service Manager here at Apex Filling Systems. He has been in sales for over 22 years and comes to us with extensive experience and understanding that customer service is what sets us...
Customer Engagement At Apex Filling Systems, we engage our customers in every aspect of their design. From the initial inquiry, be it from our website, email, phone call or suggestion. A professional from our sales team will guide you and ease any of your concerns....
Coming up on just about a month post Pack, Apex is still buzzing with all the excitement and energy that was surrounding Pack Expo Las Vegas…
You’ve been manufacturing foods or consumer goods quite well on your own, but it’s likely you’ve experienced some growing pains as your business handles increased demand. You have an influx of orders and you are feeling the markets increase. An automated packaging...
A number of influences are at work, continually shaping the way contract packagers and producers bring goods to market. And in today’s increasingly global marketplace, the picture becomes even more complex as international forces weigh-in on evolving packaging...
When you open a bottle of over-the-counter medication for the first time, between the twist-off cap and the cotton balls you will likely find a flat disc of foil that must be torn away if you want to get to the pills underneath. That disc is an example of induction...
With such a wide range of models and features available today, navigating the liquid filling machine landscape can be a confusing and sometimes overwhelming experience. While there’s no one size fits all solution, we’ve summarized the seven key factors you should...