RMH Systems

What RMH Systems does

RMH Systems is a privately held, Midwest-based industrial automation systems integrator founded in 1940 and headquartered in Waukee, Iowa. The company designs, engineers, integrates, and services turnkey material handling, packaging, robotics, crane, scale, warehouse racking, and sprinkler-guard solutions for manufacturers, processors, distributors, and ecommerce operators across roughly twelve industry verticals including Ag Chem, Food & Beverage, Beef Processing, Manufacturing, Cold Storage, Warehousing, Ecommerce, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, 3PL, and Foundries. Customers range from small family operations (e.g., Smitty Bee Honey) to enterprise and Fortune 500 buyers, with documented engagements for Hytrol Conveyor, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Heritage Foods, Caviness Beef Packers, RC Industries, GEOTEK, Twin City Die Castings, and Ultra Dairy (Byrne Dairy).

Its underlying technology stack centers on multi-vendor systems integration rather than proprietary products: RMH is a Level 4 FANUC Authorized System Integrator (via its acquired Complete Solution Robotics division in Loveland, Colorado), an Ignition Registered Integrator for SCADA/IIoT/HMI, and an Avery Weigh-Tronix channel partner for industrial scales. Capabilities include in-house AutoCAD drafting, simulation and animation, PLC/HMI controls programming, structural engineering, and ERP/WMS integration, plus 15+ factory-trained field service technicians across the Midwest. A patent-pending K3 Sprinkler Guard product and a 48-hour quick ship program for racking and storage solutions are the few proprietary branded offerings.

RMH generates revenue through four primary streams: one-time project-based automation systems integration, hardware/equipment resale (conveyors, cranes, racking, packaging machines, robotics), recurring service and maintenance contracts (preventive maintenance, calibration, inspection, repairs), and replacement parts. Pricing is custom quote-based with multi-year project contracts; no list pricing is published. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales (Midwest regional team covering Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri) and an inside strategic accounts team led by a VP of Strategic Accounts for national enterprise customers, supplemented by a content-driven digital funnel (Automation Fit Finder, case studies, blog, industry landing pages, project videos, newsletter). RMH has no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public listing, and completed its CSR acquisition in 2024 along with a strategic partnership with Systems In Motion to extend capabilities.

Name

RMH Systems

Legal name

RMH Systems

Website

https://rmhsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RMH Systems is a Midwest-based industrial automation systems integrator providing turnkey material handling, packaging, robotics, crane, scale, racking, and controls solutions for manufacturers, processors, distributors, and ecommerce operators across twelve-plus industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• Material handling systems
• Warehouse automation solutions
• Robotic system integration
• Packaging equipment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems Integration: Design, engineering, and installation of custom turnkey automation systems including material handling, robotics, and packaging lines. One-time project-based revenue with ongoing support.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of material handling equipment (conveyors, cranes, racking), packaging machines, industrial scales, and robotics systems as part of integrated solutions.
3. Service & Maintenance: Preventive maintenance programs, repairs, calibrations, and inspections for installed equipment including scales, cranes, conveyors, packaging equipment, and robotics. Annual/bi-annual contracts and reactive service.
4. Parts & Components: Replacement parts for sold equipment including scales, cranes, hoists, and robotics systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RMH Systems is a turnkey industrial automation systems integrator that designs, engineers, integrates, and installs custom material handling, packaging, robotics, conveyor, overhead crane, warehouse racking, and industrial scale solutions for manufacturers and distributors. Operating as a single in-house team, the company combines equipment sales with custom system engineering, on-site installation, and ongoing service and maintenance across 12 vertical industries in the Midwest and nationwide.

Product overview

RMH Systems is a material handling systems integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of turnkey automation solutions. The core offering includes Automated Material Handling Systems (featuring conveyor systems, overhead cranes, warehouse racking, automated guided vehicles, and loading dock equipment), Automated Packaging Systems (liquid filling machines, case formers/sealers/packers, stretch wrappers, labelers, baggers, strappers, and palletizing robots), and Industrial Robotic System Integration (palletizing, depalletizing, machine tending, welding, assembly, and material removal robots). Supporting products include Warehouse Racking (pallet racking, pushback, drive-in/drive-through, cantilever, carton flow, vertical storage carousels), Overhead Cranes (top-running, underhung, workstation, jib, gantry, monorail, and intelligent lifting devices), Industrial Scales (truck, forklift, floor, crane, rail, bin/tank/hopper, conveyor, counting, shipping, and bench scales), and K3 Sprinkler Guards. The company also provides comprehensive services including scale calibration and repair, crane inspection and repair, and robotics maintenance. Following the 2024 acquisition of Complete Solution Robotics, RMH expanded its robotics capabilities as a Level 4 FANUC Authorized System Integrator. Solutions are designed as complete turnkey systems with engineering, integration, installation, and ongoing support delivered through one in-house team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Complete Solution Robotics (CSR): A Level 4 FANUC Robotics Authorized System Integrator providing custom robotic systems integration services including palletizing, case packing, material removal, welding, and other industrial automation applications

Products and services

• Automated Material Handling Systems Turnkey material handling automation including conveyor systems, overhead cranes, warehouse racking, automated order picking, and loading dock equipment. Designed, engineered, integrated, and supported as a single in-house solution for manufacturers and distributors.
• Automated Packaging Systems End-of-line packaging automation including liquid filling, case forming and sealing, case packing, coding and marking, shrink/stretch wrapping, labeling, bagging, strapping, and palletizing robots.
• Industrial Robotic System Integration Custom industrial robotic system integration spanning engineering, programming, and installation for palletizing, depalletizing, machine tending, pick and place, case packing, assembly, material removal, welding, vision systems, and FANUC retrofits. Operated through the Complete Solution Robotics division as a Level 4 FANUC Authorized System Integrator.
• Conveyor Systems Complete conveyor solutions including live roller, belt-over roller, chain, gravity, zero pressure, 24-volt, CDLR, sortation, food grade, low profile, plastic modular belt, line shaft, activated roller belt, vertical reciprocating, power and free, and spiral conveyors.
• Warehouse Racking Systems High-density warehouse racking including pallet racking, pushback racking, pallet flow rack, drive-in/drive-through racking, cantilever rack, carton flow rack, over dock door racking, pick modules, vertical storage carousels, shelving, and wire decking. Supported by a 48-hour quick ship program.
• Overhead Cranes and Lifting Equipment Overhead crane and lifting solutions including top-running, underhung, workstation, jib, gantry, and monorail cranes, plus intelligent lifting devices (vacuum lifters, G-Force, Easy Arm) and crane hoists and trolleys. Backed by in-house application engineering, drafting, and service.
• Industrial Scales Industrial weighing solutions from Avery Weigh-Tronix including truck scales, high-speed checkweighers, forklift scales, floor scales, crane scales, rail scales, bin/tank/hopper scales, conveyor scales, counting scales, shipping scales, and bench scales.
• Warehouse Automation Solutions Comprehensive automated warehouse offerings including ecommerce order fulfillment, order picking, packaging, high-density storage, returns automation, inventory management, material movement, warehouse control systems (WCS), and systems integration.
• K3 Sprinkler Guards Heavy-duty, powder-coated steel in-rack sprinkler guards protecting sprinkler heads from forklift impacts. Multiple sizes and configurations, adjustable to various spaces, with 3-year extended warranty.
• Automation and System Integration Services Custom turnkey systems engineering including AutoCAD drafting, simulation and animation services, controls and PLC programming, structural engineering, robotics cell interfaces, HMI design, and ERP/WMS integration to deliver fully automated solutions.
• Scale Calibration and Repair Services Preventive maintenance, repairs, and annual calibration services for all types of industrial scales across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska. Delivered by 15+ factory-trained technicians with test trucks and test weights.
• Overhead Crane Repair and Inspection Services Comprehensive overhead crane repair and inspection services in Iowa and Minnesota, including annual inspections and load-testing certification.
• Robotics Repair and Maintenance Services Factory-trained technicians and engineers supporting FANUC robots, vision systems, end-of-arm tooling, PLC/HMI integration, and electrical controls. Includes spare parts, preventive maintenance, operational maintenance, and programming services.

Quantifiable outcome

• $600K average overall cost savings for warehouse automation customers
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Complete Solution Robotics (CSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by RMH Systems, CSR operates as a division of RMH with same leadership. Level 4 FANUC Robotics Authorized System Integrator specializing in custom robotic systems. Led by founder Mike Olson with 30+ years robotics experience.
• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationLevel 4 FANUC Authorized System Integrator with direct access to FANUC training, engineering, and technical support. Trusted by more companies than anyone else in robotics.
• Ignition (by Inductive Automation)strategicTechnology or IntegrationIgnition Registered Integrator using universal software platform for SCADA, IIOT, and HMI products. Used to connect data and design industrial automation applications.
• University of Notre Dame iNDustry LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for RC Industries robotic sanding project, collaborating on custom material removal robot development.
• Systems In MotionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced as part of RMH's expansion of capabilities through acquisitions and partnerships to better support operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's material handling and automation division (formerly Intelligrated) provides integrated conveyor, sortation, robotics, and warehouse control systems at much larger scale than RMH; directly comparable as a turnkey integrator serving distribution and manufacturing customers.
• Dematic: Global KION-owned supplier of integrated automated warehouse, distribution, and supply chain solutions; competes with RMH in warehouse automation, AS/RS, conveyors, and end-to-end material handling system integration for enterprise customers.
• Swisslog (KUKA Group): KUKA-owned provider of automated material handling and intralogistics solutions including AS/RS, conveyors, robotics, and warehouse management software; competes with RMH in distribution center and warehouse automation projects for mid-to-large enterprises.

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions (Toyota Industries): Toyota Industries-owned systems integrator focused on material handling, robotics, conveyor, and warehouse automation; very closely comparable to RMH in target customers, vertical breadth, and integrated solutions approach.
• Motion Controls Robotics: Ohio-based FANUC Authorized System Integrator specializing in robotic palletizing, case packing, machine tending, and material handling; highly comparable to RMH/CSR as a mid-sized robotics integration competitor with similar end-market focus.
• Applied Manufacturing Technologies: Michigan-based FANUC Authorized System Integrator providing robotic automation for material handling, welding, painting, and assembly; comparable to RMH in industrial robotics integration targeting Midwest manufacturers.
• Genesis Systems Group: Iowa-headquartered robotic integration specialist serving aerospace, automotive, and heavy industry with welding, material handling, and machine tending systems; regionally overlapping and directly comparable as a Midwest-based robotic systems integrator.
• Trew Automation: Midwest-focused control systems integrator delivering automated material handling, conveyance, and packaging line solutions; comparable to RMH in size, regional footprint, and engineered systems approach.

Emerging players

• Edge Automation: Smaller-scale industrial automation integrator offering custom machinery, robotic cells, and packaging line solutions; adjacent comparable to RMH in capabilities but smaller in scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Systemex Automation: Canadian industrial automation integrator delivering robotic cells, material handling, and turnkey manufacturing systems; comparable in capabilities and business model but operates primarily in a different geography than RMH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmhsystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/rmh-systems-177135072450611
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rmh-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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