Don’t fight change, embrace it
January 17, 2019
A famous song once said, “the times they are a-changing”. Today, this couldn’t be more true. Technology seems to advance daily, and those who stay abreast and use…
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“Cheap Enough To Feed” Means You Get What You Pay For
December 13, 2018
Putting together a diet formulation for animal production – balancing performance goals with economic considerations – is something we discuss here on a regular basis. We periodically provide…
Problem Solving Using a Team
November 1, 2018
Problem solving takes a multi-angled approach. It’s almost like having two different lens prescriptions for your eyes. In order to see clearly, you need both in a set…
Trying New Ingredients Requires Adequate Risk Management
September 27, 2018
Often discussed on the Insta-Pro blog is the need to pay attention to your animal diet formulations in order to save money when you can, while not only…
Should Farmers Process Their own Grain & Oilseeds? How Processing Oilseeds by High Shear Dry Extrusion Adds Value
September 20, 2018
A recent article by The Wall Street Journal highlighted how farmers are investing in technology to boost efficiency, expand grain storage capacities, and track agricultural commodity markets. As…
Demand For Insta-Pro Soybean Extrusion Technology and Equipment will Continue to Grow in the Philippines
September 6, 2018
The Philippines is one of the world’s largest archipelago nations. It is also one of the most Westernized nations in Southeast Asia; a unique blend of Spanish and…
You Can Save Your Company How Much!?
August 16, 2018
What if investing in initial training at Start-Up and followed up by annual scheduled training and maintenance visits could save you money and help assist you in reaching…
The Hanson & Said Research & Development Center is open for business
August 2, 2018
The R&D facility at our new location is officially open and scheduling appointments for testing. We have started our first production runs and happy with the added room…
How to select the capacity for your machines
May 17, 2018
When doing a project for a plant, you may have to consider if you need an extruder at a higher capacity or more extruders that accomplish the desired…
Practical Uses of 3D Engineering
April 5, 2018
A previous blog topic discussed the advantages of using 3D software for engineering and other applications. We here at Insta-Pro have been taking advantage of this technology for…
Diversifying Revenue Streams
March 29, 2018
Kevin Kacere, President and CEO, previously wrote that diversification of revenue streams within your business can help mitigate risk and balance revenues in new markets. Equipment adaptability and…
Quality Controls: Self-Evaluation Can Be Tough, Do It Anyway – Here’s Why
March 8, 2018
I’ve worked in various settings where quality controls were used. I’ve also developed diagnostic tests that would be used in quality control testing protocols. As a result, I…
Help! I Need Soybeans!
March 1, 2018
The world will grow another 350 million tonnes of soybeans again this year. Soybeans are the largest source of vegetable protein on the planet, but supply can still…
Every Business Needs Customers – Don’t Lose Them!
February 1, 2018
Chances are if you are reading this you either are, or want to become a producer, integrator, machinery provider, services provider, or contractor in the food and feed…
Adding Value by Processing Locally Grown Ingredients
October 12, 2017
I recently visited Sri Lanka to participate in Lanka Livestock, a regional agricultural trade show. Our booth attracted numerous new prospects interested in extrusion technologies as well as…
Machine Hours and Man Hours
August 10, 2017
Equipment efficiency is measured in operating hours, energy consumption, output, processing losses, and so on. Man, too, likes to measure his work time in hours. Managing employee hours…
Mid-Year Business Considerations & Planning Ahead
July 27, 2017
We recently crossed the halfway point for 2017. At this time of year, you are reflecting on your strategic plans and getting ready to make more decisions that…
Personal Service: A Thing of The Past?
June 29, 2017
Recently, my friends and I were discussing our frustration when calling to get service support, only to get a recorded message asking us to enter information. This frustration…