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Challenge Accepted: The Impossible Barbacoa Dream

Challenge Accepted: The Impossible Barbacoa Dream

Posted on September 07, 2022 in Challenge Accepted by Jordan Dambeck

We love having the chance to solve the unique challenges brought to us by our customers. In this case, the challenge was how to cook and discharge barbacoa without damaging the meat. Read on to see how we arrived at a solution.

Challenge Accepted:  Accommodating Low and High-Viscosity Product in the Same Vessel

Challenge Accepted: Accommodating Low and High-Viscosity Product in the Same Vessel

Posted on August 18, 2021 in Challenge Accepted by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

It’s one thing to engineer a processing vessel solution to optimize production for thick, high-viscosity product. But engineering a solution that works well for a product that starts as a water-like mixture and gradually takes on the consistency of heavy paste? That's a different challenge...

Challenge Accepted: Preventing Burn-On When Cooking Cheese Sauce in a Jacketed Kettle

Challenge Accepted: Preventing Burn-On When Cooking Cheese Sauce in a Jacketed Kettle

Posted on July 15, 2020 in Challenge Accepted by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

As anyone who has melted cheese on a stovetop knows, it is nearly impossible to keep it from sticking to the pot and cleaning the inside surface afterward can be difficult. See how we solved this challenge for one of our contract process and packaging customers.

Challenge Accepted: Increasing Evaporation Rates to Accelerate Production

Challenge Accepted: Increasing Evaporation Rates to Accelerate Production

Posted on February 19, 2020 in Challenge Accepted by Lee Industries

A customer came to us with a challenge: how to increase capacity using larger vessels, but manage the amount of water they need to remove. Our engineers went to work, and here's how they solved this unique challenge.

Challenge Accepted: Faster Cooling in Jamaica

Challenge Accepted: Faster Cooling in Jamaica

Posted on November 25, 2019 in Challenge Accepted by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

How do you allow food to cool fast enough to meet processing time limits, when you're in a hot climate? That was the challenge presented to Lee's engineers, and here's how they solved it.

Challenge Accepted: A Tight Fit

Challenge Accepted: A Tight Fit

Posted on August 13, 2019 in Challenge Accepted by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

Maneuvering around the physical constraints of a plant is a common challenge for processors. But for one of our pharmaceutical manufacturing customers, a particularly difficult space problem required a particularly innovative solution. Challenge accepted.