A leading meat production company with more than 30 feed mills in the U.S. has faced challenges managing feed mill equipment and operations. With so many locations to manage, ensuring operational efficiency and consistency was challenging, especially when mill managers frequently came and went and often lacked experience in the feed mill industry.

Fortunately, the meat company found solutions for both issues by implementing Maxi-Lift’s Tiger-Tuff and HD Max Buckets. Durable and reliable, these agricultural buckets revolutionized the company’s operations by streamlining feed mill operations, reducing downtime, and positioning the company for sustained growth.

Read to learn more about how Maxi-Lift’s agricultural bucket and customer support addressed these challenges.

How Maxi-Lift’s Buckets and Customer Support Addressed These Challenges

To streamline feed mill operations, the company worked with Maxi-Lift to adopt two of our best agricultural bucket solutions: 

• Tiger-Tuff is the original maximum-duty bucket. The go-to choice for many agricultural companies, Tiger-Tuff is engineered to last, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
• HD Max Buckets combine durability with budget pricing. They boast thicker walls and reinforced front corners to minimize breakage and increase bucket life.

Because of their durability and reliability, these buckets required less frequent replacement. As a result, the meat company experienced smoother operations. 

Operations also improved due to Maxi-Lift’s personalized and proactive customer support. In addition to providing regular updates, resolving issues quickly, and immediately sharing updates on product innovations as soon as they occurred, Maxi-Lift’s customer support team offered a streamlined procurement process. This empowered the meat company to purchase Tiger-Tuff and HD Max Buckets directly by contacting the customer support team, simplifying both implementation and maintenance. Equipment consistency across all 30-plus feed mill locations also mitigated challenges associated with high manager turnover rates and lack of feed-mill-specific managerial experience.

Benefits Gained by the Company After Partnering With Maxi-Lift

After partnering with Maxi-Lift, the meat company experienced several benefits. These included:

• Decreased downtime and increased efficiency: The durability of Maxi-Lift’s buckets meant fewer repairs and replacements. Accordingly, the mills could run with fewer interruptions, leading to increased overall efficiency.
• Smoother operations: With Maxi-Lift’s help, the company implemented agricultural buckets and customer services consistently across all 30-plus feed mills. Although the company continued experiencing high mill manager turnover rates and many mill managers were inexperienced in mill operations, these effects were mitigated since managers could rely on Maxi-Lift’s standardized equipment specifications. 
• Positioning for long-term growth: By lowering downtime, increasing overall efficiency, and streamlining operations, the meat company has positioned itself for long-term growth.

Learn How Maxi-Lift Can Help You Transform Operations

Streamlining feed mill operations and other agricultural processes can be challenging, especially when you are responsible for multiple locations. 

That’s where Maxi-Lift comes in. For more than five decades, we have developed new and innovative plastic solutions that offer alternatives to metal, wire, and wood. Our products primarily consist of elevator buckets for the movement of agricultural and industrial products that become the rebuilding blocks for feed, food, and building supplies.

Talk to us today to learn how these products can position your company for long-term growth or to get a quote.