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4/2026 • Spring Cleaning and Gardening in Hermosillo, MX

Spring Cleaning and Gardening

APA has been doing some spring cleaning and gardening down in Mexico! Our team at the Hermosillo location recently updated its entire layout at the plant, which includes a brand-new arrangement of large shelving units. This has created much more floor space for our employees to navigate more efficiently and better locate inventory, products, and materials. Not only that, our Hermosillo Team has designed a beautiful new garden! We look forward to cultivating it and watching it flourish in the upcoming months and seasons.

Reasons why APA believes routine cleaning and organization is important:

• Saftey First!

  • Here at APA, a safe work environment for our employees is what’s most important to us. Routine cleaning helps to eliminate any hazards like blockages, debris, dust, or spills. It also keeps emergency exits easily accessible and ensures the facility adheres to all safety regulations.

• Better Productivity

  • A clean, well-organized, and properly labeled warehouse helps our employees navigate more efficiently, reducing stress and enhancing workflow. It optimizes logistics, allowing employees to find items quickly while boosting overall efficiency.

• Inventory Accuracy

  • A well-kept warehouse helps with inventory tracking, where items won’t get easily lost or misplaced. It also helps prevent overstocking or stockout. Proper organization helps with shelf-life management and simply staying on top of our inventory and all our materials.

• Making Good Use of Space

  • Organizing, decluttering, and reassessing shelving and storage space optimize the existing space of a large warehouse or plant. This leads to better use of vertical storage and easier finding and accessibility of materials.

• Bug Free Zone

  • If we don’t want bugs in our home, we don’t want them at work either. Thorough cleaning removes debris that attracts all sorts of pests. It helps safeguard inventory and promotes a healthier, more sanitary, and much more relaxed workspace for everyone. Nobody’s got time for a thousand-leggar comin’ at you.

• Asset Protection & Upkeep

  • Cleaning keeps products from collecting dust or contamination, while maintaining clean floors prolongs the lifespan of machines like forklift wheels and other types of heavy machinery.

• Happy, Healthy, & Safe Employees

  • A clean, organized, and well-maintained work environment helps create a healthy and productive atmosphere for our employees to feel safe and work efficiently. This all makes for a happier employee! And we know that a strong and successful company is made up of happy, healthy, and safe employees.

APA’s newly designed garden in Hermosillo, MX.

Newly organized plant with optimal floor space and vertical storage in Hermosillo, MX

3/2026 • Schleuniger is in the Spotlight

Schleuniger is in the Spotlight! One of APA’s latest equipment investments is the Schlenuniger MegaStrip 9680M. We recently purchased it for our Headquarter in Hampshire, Illinois. And we’re excited about it! This machine provides high-precision processing for complex, heavy-duty cables. It ensures high-speed, precise cutting and stripping, while minimizing waste and maximizing productivity and efficiency.

The MegaStrip 9680 is capable of cutting and stripping wire, multiconductor, and shielded cables with diameters up to 35 mm (1.38″) and cross sections up to 120 mm² (4/0 AWG), or optionally up to 300 mm² (MCM 600).

This machine can process wires with cross sections ranging from 1.5 – 120 mm² (16 – 4/0 AWG), or optionally 240 – 300 mm² (MCM 500 – 600), through a multistep stripping process. It manages shielded cables with efficiency and complex multi-conductor applications in a single automated operation.

Featuring the SmartBlade system for quick changeover, the MegaStrip 9680 is available in two modular machine designs, offering a broad processing range for larger diameter cables. The “M” version includes a freely programmable multiblade cutter head, while the “MR” version is equipped with an additional rotary incision unit for precise shield cutting. Both models are compatible with CAYMAN cable processing software and CAO planning software (Manufacturing Execution System).

Key Benefits of the Schleuniger MegaStrip 9680M:

• Exceptional Precision
• High Power and Productivity
• Versatile Processing
• Quality Assurance
• Quick Setup

3/2026 • APA’s Solar Panel Installation Update

APA’s  solar panel installation project was completed in their Hampshire, Illinois Headquarters in December of 2024. Since then, APA has produced 106 megawatt hours of energy. This is equivalent to 164,884 pounds of CO2 emissions saved or 187,145 miles driven. Now, that’s a lot of conserved energy, and it’s only been the first year!

To put our solar panel installation in perspective, the CO2 savings are equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of about 3,435 mature trees. Based on the industry average, a single tree absorbs approximatly 48 pounds of carbon dioxide every year, which amounts to 164,884 pounds of CO2.

Beyond the environmental benefits, APA’s solar panel investment is lowering operational overhead costs, proving that sustainability and profitability can operate hand-in-hand.

This first-year milestone is just the beginning. APA continues to look for ways to optimize energy efficiency even further and explore additional renewable energy technologies. Our Team here at APA is grateful for today and excited for the future!