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
Jon Ahlborn Meet Jon Ahlborn. Jon is the Director of Production here at Apex Filling Systems. Prior to joining the Apex family, Jon had a 15-year career in Information Technology and Manufacturing. He found himself more and more intrigued with the ‘how’. “How do...
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...
I work for a pretty spectacular manufacturing company, I must say. How amazing to be an employee in a booming and continuously growing business, but, more so, a company that wants to help you become the best and most capable version of yourself. Given the current...
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....
Brianna is a 17 year old Junior and has been a 2-sport athlete all of her high school career.
I had the pleasure, recently, of interviewing one of Apex Filling Systems very own team members and Military Police Officer, Bryce. Recently, Bryce had to leave work for a month to go conduct annual training at Camp Atterbury, in Southern Indiana. He will be leaving...
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…
Meet, Brian Thorp. He is in the shop as one of our Technicians/Fabricators. Brian came to us from a long-standing career. When I asked Brian how he decided to walk away from said career and join Apex Filling Systems, his immediate response was, ‘exactly what the...
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...
As your production system evolves to meet the increasing demand for your products, one significant way to boost efficiency is through automating your systems of conveyance. Without this kind of automation, your workers need to position bottles underneath your filling...
The Importance of Automation in the CBD Industry The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing markets today, with sales projected to grow an average of 24% per year from 2019 to 2024. There is great potential for companies in the CBD industry, but the field is...
If you’ve been keeping up with our blogs, you know that finding the right liquid filling machine can be time consuming if you don't have the help of experienced professionals. Luckily, getting a capping solution that’s the best fit for your business is a little bit...
Cub Scout Adventures As some of the Webelo Scouts of Pack 880 out of LaPorte Indiana prepare to cross over into Scouts BSA they finished up one of their adventures at Apex Filling Systems. Cub Scout adventures were designed to focus on growing character...
Liquid filling equipment can transform your business. Whether you’re a first-time buyer looking to ramp up production or your business wants to add to solutions already in place, we can help you find the right equipment for your needs. Liquid filling equipment is a...