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Practical Equipment Strategies to Remove Foreign Contaminants from Processing Lines

Large-volume automation in the meat processing industry brings a higher risk of foreign material contamination. Foreign material can include metal shavings and shards from grinders, mixers and dicers, wood and nails from pallets, and numerous other materials like plastics and glass. The following are equipment options and proper maintenance practices that can help mitigate foreign...

7 Parts to Consider for Holiday Shutdown

Here’s a quick infographic and guide with 7 common parts in food processing equipment that should be in stock for year-end / holiday shut-down maintenance. EMERGENCY 1. Motors: Extra motors can prevent unnecessary emergency shut-downs and lost production. LONG LEAD TIME 2. Agitators: Agitators are custom fabricated to your machine specification, and require longer lead time than...

Sanitation and Safety Checklist: Time for a Review?

An equipment safety and sanitation audit can provide direction for implementing improvement procedures and specifying equipment updates that mitigate risk and solve for safety and production goals.  Here’s an excerpt from our audit checklist: Are all parts of the equipment readily accessible for inspection, maintenance, sanitation? Is there any evidence of premature wear on parts? Does the...

Mepaco Parts Status Update

Updated 3-26-20 There are no major disruptions in our supply chain, but here is a status update with a breakdown of lead times and also recommendations for inventory. RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS IN-STOCK* Disharge Seals Door Gaskets Seal Housing Air Seal Kits Cover Gaskets Discharge Bearings Safety Switches *Most common spare parts are in-stock, but uncommon...