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3 Ways Agitators Impact Thermal Processing Solutions

The type and viscosity of food product, thermal processing technology, desired texture, and cooking/processing cycle times are considerations for the applied cooking/blending solution. When selecting an agitator or changing an application, review the thermal processing and blending goals. The proper agitator selection, blending action and recipe controls provide the highest level of batch productivity and...

7 Parts to Consider for a Planned Shutdown

According to Deloitte Institute, production has significantly increased all manufacturing sectors in the United States and continues to grow at a rate of 4% in 2022. This uptick in the manufacturing economy coupled with labor shortages across the globe continue to make material sourcing and parts management unpredictable. For planning purposes, parts that rely on...

New White Paper: Comparing Agitator Solutions

Mepaco has recently published a new white paper, “Comparing Agitator Solutions for Food Processing Applications”.  The paper, developed in collaboration with sales, engineering and applications teams, is a guide for agitation solutions in Cookers, Mixers, Blenders and Drop Tanks. In the white paper, there are many details about the technology of agitators, highlighting: ribbon, paddle,...