News & Case Studies
Case studies, education, and news on MPE technology so that industry professionals can better understand our systems, grinders, and conveyors.


Almond Conference 2022
Join MPE at the Almond Conference in Sacramento, CA to learn about Chain-Vey, our tubular drag conveyor and our Process Systems division for all your almond conveying and system process design needs. No matter the form of almond you are processing, in-shelled, shelled, dry roasted, or even almond powder or flour, Chain-Vey is one of

MPE Announces Its New Green Knight Energy Reduction Technology
CHICAGO, IL — MPE, the global leader in precision coffee grinding and conveying equipment solutions, announces a new line of advanced power-saving innovations called Green Knight Energy Reduction Technology (ERT) for MPE’s industrial grinders and Chain-Vey® tubular drag conveyors. MPE’s R&D teams developed new software and sensor integrations to reduce the energy consumption of both

Charleston Coffee
Charleston Coffee Roasters, located in North Charleston, South Carolina is a fast growing specialty roaster proudly offering batches made to order. They wanted to scale their operations without compromise to the quality and freshness. To do this, they required lots of flexibility in their batching. Additionally, for whole bean orders, they wanted zero breakage and

A Journey Through a Wicked Cool Coffee System
Wicked Joe Coffee is a mid-sized roaster in the Northeastern United States. Their MPE-sourced system comprises all the processes from green bean intake to retail-ready bags of roasted whole bean and ground coffee. Their system is special for several reasons: Unlike other systems that require relatively large batch sizes for blend accuracy and scaled efficiency;

Pack Expo 2022
MPE will be at Pack EXPO 2022 in Chicago. Join us in Booth 8014 to learn all about MPE’s highly engineered precision grinders, conveyors and turnkey systems with unwavering support, allowing our customers around the world to produce best in class results. MPE has three major divisions to support the packaging industry including: FOOD &

World’s First Dual Drive Tube Conveyor Creates New Opportunities and Capabilities
When other bulk material transfer methods came up short, a leading food manufacturer turned to MPE’s conveyance expertise to bridge the gap between two processing facilities, saving $6 million annually. As a key step in their operations, the global company needed to move 25,000 lb of product every hour from their processing facility to a

IBIE 2022
MPE will be at the International Baking & Industry Expo 2022 in Las Vegas. Join us in Booth 6852 to learn all about MPE’s Chain-Vey is the industry leading tube conveyor specifically designed for transporting food and bakery ingredients without product degradation or declassification. We know Dry Process and we Deliver! Experience and follow through

MPE’s Supplier Spotlight
Modern Process Equipment, located in Chicago, USA since 1957, serves the coffee and tea industries with innovative solutions in grinding, conveying, and complete process system designs. With products like the Cable-to-Chain Retrofit, 600.MM Mini-Max capsule grinder, and complete systems engineering; MPE truly takes an innovative approach at delivering a better product than exists anywhere else

Peanut Intake and Cleaning
Context: A leading peanut processor needed to build a new roasting facility to keep up with increasing demand, improve food safety and replace existing capital with better and more efficient equipment. In the strategic planning phase, the search began with looking for the right engineering partner with the following attributes: One with expertise managing a