{"id":4713,"date":"2025-06-25T15:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hapman.com\/?p=4713"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:52:22","slug":"vodcast-how-the-right-feeder-solves-big-problems-with-dry-bulk-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hapman.com\/vodcast-how-the-right-feeder-solves-big-problems-with-dry-bulk-material\/","title":{"rendered":"VODCAST: How the Right Feeder Solves Big Problems with Dry Bulk Material"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>A Conversation with Ryan Coburn, Technical Sales Specialist at Hapman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"PosiPro Podcast Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/iyvt9jrdhg?dnt=1&#038;seo=true&#038;web_component=true#?secret=lRtDFf60Lf\" data-secret=\"lRtDFf60Lf\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our latest discussion, we delve into the critical role of feeders in managing challenging dry bulk materials. 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