Batch Plant news, information & insights
Here’s where we share our thoughts and insights on the concrete business and anything related to it.
An Overview of Concrete Batch Plants
Concrete batch plants play a crucial role in the construction industry, providing a controlled environment for...
We have moved!
We have moved our manufacturing and professional offices to a larger and more modern facility to better serve ...
Are There Different Types of Concrete Plants?
Yes. There are lots of different types of concrete plants. They can be classified by what they are producing c...
Concrete Plants for 2017 – Statement from JEL Manufacturing Management
Most concrete plant manufacturers are filling production slots for 2017, and JEL Manufacturing is no different...
Hot Water Heaters & Heating Systems For Concrete Plants
We get a lot of questions about hot water and concrete batch plants. While we don’t actually sell water ...
What’s the Difference Between Pneumatic and Hydraulic Concrete Plants?
Most concrete batch plants use one or methods of “energy” to facilitate their operation. One...
Why Don’t Concrete Plant Manufacturers Use Only Inching Solenoid Valves
For those not in the know, most concrete plants use pneumatic systems (compressed air) to operate the various ...
Take Control of Your Concrete Plant with Flow Control Valves
Do you struggle with the one or more of your pneumatically operated gates opening or closing too fast? It can ...
Considerations When Selecting An Automatic Control For A Concrete Plant
The selection of an automatic control system to use for your concrete plant is very important. Of course you n...
Concrete Plant Water Heaters
It is the time of year to start thinking about your concrete plants hot wat...
How to Get More Production for Your Ready Mix Concrete Plant
A customer recently told us they asked an industry professional to visit their ready mix concrete plant to eva...
Permitting A Concrete Plant
Unfortunately the steps to permitting a concrete plant are different from city to city, county to county and s...
How to Inspect A Concrete Plant
We hear all the time “inspect your plant”, but what does that really mean? First, I think we have ...
Common Sense Maintenance For Your Concrete Plant
Regular and routine maintenance is critical in maximizing the lifespan, downtime and replacement parts cost fo...
How to Make Concrete At Home Or On A Jobsite
Generally speaking, our business isn’t very useful to homeowners or individual businesses looking to mak...
Can a Concrete Plant Cause Cracked Concrete?
Cracked concrete can happen for lots of reasons. Could be a bad mix design for the intended use, could be due ...
How Much Does A Concrete Plant Cost?
Our batching plant ROI / price calculator helps you estimate the cost and ROI of a ready mix batch plant....
20 Ton Hoppers – In Stock!
We have (3) 20 ton hoppers in stock, ready to ship. They can be upgraded to 30 or 40 tons and can be with or w...
Help Wanted
Current Open Positions Include: Metal Fabricator Outside Sales – Texas Outside Sales – Midwest
Dealers wanted!
We are looking for established, reputable dealers to distribute our concrete plants and equipment in select ar...
