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June 24, 2025 - Uncategorized
Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods Inc., based in the USA, operates a large-scale milling facility that runs 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, producing a wide variety of flours, meals, and cereals. To keep up with demand, the company relies on a network of mills, screeners, and packaging machines—but their original connector system […]
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June 19, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
BFM® stands for Blair Forres McPheat, the inventor of the patented BFM® flexible connector system. When visiting processing plants, Blair saw the same issues over and over. Leaking clamped connectors led to hazardous environments, contamination risks as well as thousands of dollars in lost product and production time due to cleaning.
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June 17, 2025 - Uncategorized
Why U.S. Manufacturers Are Rethinking an Overlooked Component: The Flexible Connector In today’s manufacturing landscape, efficiency and sustainability aren’t just goals—they’re imperatives. As companies face increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve safety, and meet environmental regulations, one small but critical piece of the production puzzle is often overlooked: the flexible connector. Despite their size, […]
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June 10, 2025 - Uncategorized
In powder processing industries—whether food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or minerals—material flow isn’t just about getting product from A to B. It’s about efficiency, consistency, equipment longevity, and product quality. Poor flow can lead to downtime, product loss, and accelerated equipment wear. One of the most overlooked contributors to optimized material flow is the connector interface between […]
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June 5, 2025 - Uncategorized
As the #1 authorized U.S. distributor of BFM® fittings, our Powder-Solutions, Inc. team believes in transparency, quality, and delivering the best possible solutions to our customers, the BFM® fitting, has become a staple in a wide range of bulk powder processing industries—thanks to its exceptional performance that enhances safety and reduces downtime. But we’ve noticed […]
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June 3, 2025 - Uncategorized
In the world of bulk powder processing, success hinges on four critical pillars: sanitation, plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. These elements are not just ideal targets—they are essential for maintaining compliance, protecting workers, and ensuring consistent, high-quality output. The good news? There’s a single innovation that helps ensure all four: flexible BFM® fittings. […]
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May 30, 2025 - Uncategorized
Constant movement on oscillating equipment like sifters and sieves makes them one of the most demanding applications on flexible connectors. The extent of movement can have a big impact on connector life. The larger the movement (or ‘throw’) is in relation to the connector length, the more stress it will put on the connector and […]
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May 29, 2025 - Hygiene, Safety, Uncategorized
Keeping track of compliance requirements is like organizing a bowl of alphabet soup. OSHA, FDA, NFPA… This guide highlights the three key regulatory areas all plant managers need to know — and how BFM® fittings can simplify compliance without major process overhauls. By upgrading a single critical component, you can address several compliance requirements at […]
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May 23, 2025 - Uncategorized
When it comes to workplace safety, industrial hygiene is often the behind-the-scenes hero. While it may not always be front-of-mind like machine safety or emergency protocols, industrial hygiene plays a critical role in protecting workers’ long-term health and ensuring regulatory compliance across manufacturing environments—especially in powder processing facilities. What Is Industrial Hygiene? At its core, […]
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May 21, 2025 - Uncategorized
At Powder-Solutions, Inc. (PSI), we’re committed to supporting your plant’s success by delivering expert guidance and service for all your BFM® fitting needs. One unique benefit we offer is the option for a PSI representative to visit your site to assist with BFM® fitting applications, measurements, and training. Whether you’re just getting started with BFM® […]
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