What Dorner does

Dorner, founded in 1966 in Hartland, Wisconsin by the Dorner brothers, designs and manufactures precision industrial conveyor systems sold under multiple product families including 1100 Miniature, 2200 Low Profile, 2700 Medium Duty, 3200 Heavy Duty, DCMove, Precision Move, AquaGard, AquaPruf, FlexMove, ERT, and DualMove. Its conveyor portfolio spans industrial, sanitary stainless steel, flexible chain, and pallet-handling categories built-to-order with aluminum or stainless steel frames, employing proprietary technologies such as CleanTec hygiene design, TorsioDur aluminum frames, patent-pending ERT linear gearboxes, and Pinch Drive low-tension belt systems. Products ship in as little as 72 hours and carry a 10-year warranty, and are configured by customers through the DTools 3D CAD and quoting platform.

Dorner sells to medical, pharmaceutical, food processing, e-commerce/logistics, automation/manufacturing, system integrator, and metal-working customers across more than 1,200 industries, primarily in the United States but also through manufacturing operations in Germany, Malaysia, and Mexico, with sales offices in France and Canada. Revenue is generated through direct sales, a global authorized distributor network with a dedicated Distributor Portal, replacement parts and belts, and ancillary services including installation, preventative maintenance, and technical training. Pricing is quote-based with Net 30 terms, and the business operates under multi-year build-to-order contracts.

Since 2024 Dorner has operated as a core subsidiary of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a diversified industrial conglomerate with over 145 years of history in lifting and motion control. Earlier strategic moves include the 2016 acquisition of European conveyor manufacturer Geppert-Band (GAL/GES product lines), as well as wholly owned subsidiaries Montratec (transport systems and shuttle technology) and Garvey (accumulators), the latter of which has produced the AquaGard GT joint venture sanitary conveyor. Dorner is privately held within the CMCO corporate structure and is governed as Dorner Mfg. Corp. under Wisconsin law.

Name

Dorner

Legal name

Dorner Mfg. Corp.

Website

https://dornerconveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dorner is a Wisconsin-based industrial conveyor manufacturer founded in 1966 and acquired by Columbus McKinnon in 2024, producing precision industrial, sanitary stainless steel, flexible chain, and pallet-handling conveyor systems for over 1,200 industries worldwide including medical, pharmaceutical, food, e-commerce, and automation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Systems

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor systems
• Sanitary stainless steel conveyors
• Flexible chain conveyors
• Pallet handling conveyors
• Conveyor automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor System Sales: Dorner designs, manufactures, and sells industrial conveyor systems including industrial, sanitary, flexible chain, and pallet system conveyors. Products are built-to-order and ship in as little as 72 hours. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distributor channels.
2. Replacement Parts & Accessories: The company sells replacement parts including belts, gears, motors, and accessories for their conveyor systems. They offer parts auditing and preventative maintenance programs.
3. Services: Installation services, maintenance training, preventative maintenance programs, and technical support services are offered alongside product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dorner designs, manufactures, and sells built-to-order industrial conveyor systems — including aluminum and stainless steel framed industrial, sanitary, flexible chain, and pallet conveyors — shipping in as little as 72 hours with a 10-year warranty. Customers configure systems through the D-Tools CAD platform and purchase via direct sales and a global distributor network, with aftermarket revenue from replacement belts, parts, installation, and preventative maintenance.

Product overview

Dorner offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial conveyor systems organized into four main categories: Industrial Conveyors (1100 Miniature, 2200 Low Profile, 2700 Medium Duty, 3200 Heavy Duty, DCMove, and Precision Move), Sanitary/Stainless Steel Conveyors (AquaGard, AquaPruf, AquaPruf Ultimate, AquaPruf VBT), Flexible Chain Conveyors (FlexMove, FlexMove Helix, FlexMove Stainless), and Pallet Systems (ERT150, ERT250, DualMove, FlexMove Pallet Systems). The company also offers accessories including conveyor belts, parts, VFD controllers, and CAD configuration software (DTools). Additionally, through the Geppert-Band acquisition, Dorner provides European product lines (GAL/GES series). All conveyors are built-to-order with fast delivery, targeting industries including automation, food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, e-commerce, packaging, and material handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaGard: Sanitary stainless steel conveyors for food handling applications
• AquaPruf
• FlexMove
• DCMove
• DualMove
• ERT (Edge Roller Technology)
• Precision Move
• DTools
• GAL & GES
• CleanTec

Products and services

• 1100 Miniature Conveyors Lowest-profile miniature conveyor in Dorner's range, designed for small or lightweight part handling with Clean Room Class 100 certification and FDA-approved belting for pharmaceutical, medical, and life science applications.
• 2200 Low Profile Conveyors Low-profile, high-performance fabric and modular belt conveyors with high-speed nose bar transfer option, durable single-piece frame design, universal T-slots, and a wide range of belting/guiding options for small-to-medium parts and precision applications.
• 2700 Medium Duty Conveyors Medium-duty conveyor using the same low-profile frame as the 2200 series with large bearings and hard-anodized aluminum bedplate for increased durability, weight capacity, v-guiding belt tracking, and universal T-slot accessory mounting.
• 3200 Heavy Duty Conveyors Heavy-duty, low-maintenance conveyors for medium-to-heavy parts, precision applications, bulk handling, and automated/manual assembly. Available in fabric and modular belts for high speeds, long runs, and up to four curves per conveyor.
• Precision Move Pallet Conveyor 3200 Precision Move conveyor that provides accurate product transportation and positioning for assembly automation applications.
• DCMove Heavy Duty Belted Conveyor Economic painted-steel heavy-duty belt conveyor designed for logistics and e-commerce industries, with wide load capacity range and motor mounted inside the tails to reduce footprint.
• Compact Curve Conveyor Compact curved conveyor for industrial applications requiring curved conveyor paths and layouts.
• AquaGard Sanitary Conveyor Sanitary stainless steel conveyor with hygienically designed features including removable wear strips, belt lifters, and frame cut-outs for fast cleaning, designed to improve food safety.
• AquaPruf Sanitary Conveyor Sanitary stainless steel conveyor for food processing applications with hygienic design features.
• AquaPruf Ultimate Sanitary Conveyor Premium sanitary stainless steel conveyor with enhanced hygienic design features for food processing applications.
• AquaPruf VBT Vertical Belt Technology Conveyor Sanitary stainless steel conveyor with vertical belt technology for space-efficient product handling in food and pharmaceutical applications.
• AquaGard GT Sanitary Conveyor Joint-venture product between Dorner and Garvey featuring a flexible chain belt and highly modular design; sanitary stainless steel conveyor suitable for packaged foods, bottling, and battery manufacturing.
• FlexMove Flexible Chain Conveyor Modular flexible chain conveyor with ease of assembly and adaptability, allowing customization for current needs and future expansion without costly engineering intervention.
• FlexMove Helix Spiral Conveyor Spiral helix design flexible chain conveyor for vertical product movement and space-efficient routing.
• FlexMove Stainless Steel Conveyor Stainless steel version of the FlexMove flexible chain conveyor for sanitary applications requiring corrosion-resistant materials.
• ERT150 Edge Roller Pallet Conveyor Edge roller pallet handling conveyor for precision movement and positioning of pallets and trays, with non-contact zone control, clean open roller design, and ISO Class 4 cleanroom certification, designed for small and light-load assembly automation.
• ERT250 Edge Roller Pallet Conveyor Precision edge roller pallet and tray handling conveyor for medium and heavy load applications, with up to 114 kg (250 lbs) per pallet, compact brushless DC gearmotors, and Ethernet IP / Modbus TCP / PROFINET control options.
• DualMove Pallet System Twin timing belt-driven pallet system for accurate product transportation and positioning with expanded modules and weight ratings for a wide variety of manual and automation manufacturing applications.
• FlexMove Pallet Systems Pallet systems using FlexMove technology for pallet traffic management in automation processes.
• Conveyor Belts In-house belting department producing precision conveyor belts using advanced splicing, cleat welding, v-guiding, designing, testing, and inspection methods for proper application fit and belt longevity.
• Conveyor Replacement Parts Certified replacement parts for conveyor systems to maintain optimal performance and service life.
• GAL & GES Conveyor Series European conveyor product line including GAL aluminum and GES stainless steel series, featuring patented CleanTec hygiene technology that prevents dirt accumulation; production available in 24 hours to 14 days.
• D-Tools CAD Library and Product Configurator Web-based 3D CAD library and product configurator that allows customers to design custom conveyor systems, submit quotes, and obtain CAD designs for their applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conveyors clean up two times faster than the competition (sanitary conveyors)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Columbus McKinnon (CMCO)coreOthersDorner recently joined the Columbus McKinnon family. Columbus McKinnon is a global leader in lifting and smart motion control technology with a 145+ year history. Their portfolio includes brands such as CM, STAHL CraneSystems, Yale, Magnetek, Coffing, and Duff-Norton. This acquisition positions Dorner as part of a larger motion control and lifting solutions company.
• GarveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquaGard GT represents the first joint venture between Dorner and Garvey. This sanitary stainless steel conveyor features a flexible chain belt and highly modular design for packaged foods, bottling, and battery manufacturing. Garvey Accumulators are also marketed as 'other CMCO conveyance products.'
• Geppert-BandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2016, Geppert-Band joined the Dorner family as the largest conveyor manufacturer in North America. Geppert-Band manufactures and distributes Dorner products and supplies other Dorner locations worldwide with Geppert products. GAL and GES product lines continue to be offered in Europe as part of the Dorner range.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TGW Logistics Group: TGW delivers integrated warehouse fulfillment systems whose conveyor and pallet subsystems are chosen by the same enterprise buyers Dorner targets. Direct overlap in DC/warehouse automation conveyor scope.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is the closest direct competitor, manufacturing unit handling conveyors with a focus on integration and a broad product range. The two companies field near-identical product categories across light- to heavy-duty conveyors.
• FlexLink (Coesia): FlexLink, part of Italian packaging and automation group Coesia, designs aluminum modular conveyors and pallet systems serving manufacturing, food, and pharmaceutical end markets in close competition with Dorner's industrial and sanitary lines.
• mk Technology Group: mk manufactures aluminum profile-based conveyors and framing components, with mk North America competing head-to-head against Dorner in low-profile industrial and sanitary conveyor applications.
• Interroll Holding AG: Interroll specializes in drum motors, rollers, and conveyor modules that frequently sit inside conveyor systems of the type Dorner sells. Comparable at the component/module level, particularly for parcel and warehouse conveyor integrations.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's Intelligrated division supplies conveyor-bearing warehouse execution systems to large e-commerce and retail customers. Overlaps with Dorner's e-commerce and logistics segment but as part of a much larger software-and-services offering.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth provides factory automation and motion control systems, with conveyor drives, linear motion and TS conveyors widely used alongside Dorner product in factory automation applications.
• Dematic (KION Group): Dematic, owned by KION, builds integrated supply chain solutions whose conveyor and sortation subsystems compete with Dorner in large distribution center projects, typically as part of multi-million-dollar turnkey engagements.
• Siemens Industry: Siemens' Industrial Automation portfolio (including the SIMATIC/Siwarex conveyor-related offerings) competes in the same e-commerce and discrete manufacturing accounts Dorner serves, but as part of a vast automation portfolio rather than a conveyor specialist.
• Swisslog: Swisslog, owned by KUKA, delivers automated storage, retrieval, and conveyor-based distribution systems primarily to pharmaceuticals, retail, and e-commerce end markets that overlap directly with Dorner's targeted verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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