Part of the selling point for AdvancePierre Foods (APF) to potential investors leading up to the company’s initial public offering (IPO) last year was the claim that APF was a veritable expert on acquiring smaller companies.

Dan Consiglio, production manager at AdvancePierre Foods, discusses how the company has driven success at the Caseyville, Ill. plant by improving the ratio of fulltime workers to temporary ones, reducing waste and creating a lean culture.

AdvancePierre Foods’ initial public offering (IPO) in July 2016 was a success for the company — now the sandwich and protein processor aims to follow the acquisition and growth strategies in its DNA to make it a resounding success for investors.