Custom Agri Systems

What Custom Agri Systems does

Custom Agri Systems, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned grain handling equipment manufacturer, distributor, and service provider headquartered in Napoleon, Ohio, founded in 1982 by Rick and Esther Storch. The company operates 15 branch locations across 8 Midwestern states—Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin—with a stated service radius of approximately 100 driving miles from each branch. CAS serves two defined customer segments: commercial grain facilities requiring high-capacity equipment (commercial bins up to approximately 1.9 million bushels, tower dryers up to 10,000 bushels per hour) and on-farm grain operations requiring smaller-scale bins (866 to 71,020 bushels) and drying equipment. The customer base is geographically distributed across the Midwest grain belt, with no public concentration in any single named account.

The company's product portfolio combines proprietary in-house manufactured equipment with distributed branded products from upstream manufacturing partners. Proprietary offerings include the Platinum+ Grain Dryer Controller (Allen-Bradley PLC-based with DryerMaster moisture control, SMS alerts, and CASLink remote support), custom-fabricated belt and drag conveyors, custom grain bucket elevators, vacuum grain screeners, and a patent-pending commercial grain dryer fire suppression system. CAS concurrently acts as an authorized dealer/distributor for Brock (grain bins, dryers, fans, heaters), Mathews Company and Grain Handler (commercial dryers), Brandt, AGI (Westfield, Hutchinson, BATCO), Norstar, Sioux Steel Company, and LeMar Industries. Two patent-pending technologies (an externally mounted pillow block bearing system for belt conveyors and a grain dryer fire suppression system) anchor in-house R&D, supported by CNC-controlled fabrication equipment and certified welding capability.

CAS operates a sales-led go-to-market driven by direct field sales and technical staff at each branch, with quote-based pricing on hardware (no public price list). Revenue is generated from two streams: hardware sales (both proprietary manufactured and distributed branded equipment) and professional services including certified millwright installation, custom fabrication, electrical services, process automation, pre-season inspection, and manlift services. Geographic and capability expansion has historically been driven by a combination of organic branch openings and tuck-in acquisitions of regional dealers and service businesses—Yagel Grain Systems (2000), Custom Dryer Service (2007), Custom Agri Builders (2009), Dennie's Dryer Service (2011), KBS Agri Systems (2016), and Gateway Building Systems (2025)—under continuous family ownership with no disclosed institutional capital.

Name

Custom Agri Systems

Legal name

Custom Agri Systems, Inc.

Website

https://casindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Custom Agri Systems, Inc. is a family-owned grain handling systems provider operating 15 branch locations across 8 Midwestern states. The company manufactures and distributes grain bins, dryers, conveyors, bucket elevators, and automation systems for commercial grain facilities and on-farm operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment / Grain Handling Systems

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Dryer Systems Integration & Installation (AFAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB), On-Farm Grain Storage Construction, Installation & Maintenance (AFAOABAJ), Dryer Control Panels & Automation (PLC/SCADA) (AFAOAHAI), Dust Collection, Explosion Protection & Fire Safety (NFPA/ATEX) (AFAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Grain handling systems
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing
• Grain drying systems
• Bucket elevators
• Conveyor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Napoleon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Product Sales: Sale of grain handling equipment including bins, dryers, conveyors, bucket elevators, augers, fans, heaters, and accessories. Products sourced from strategic manufacturing partners (Brock, Mathews Company, Grain Handler, Brandt, AGI) as dealer/distributor, plus proprietary custom-fabricated products.
2. Installation and Maintenance Services: Millwright services, electrical installation, custom fabrication, process automation, pre-season service, manlift services, and ongoing maintenance. Provided by certified technicians across all 15 branch locations.
3. Grain Dryer Controllers and Automation Systems: Sale of proprietary Platinum+ Grain Dryer Controllers and automation systems for grain facilities, including software, hardware, and ongoing remote support services (CASLink).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Custom Agri Systems designs, custom-fabricates, distributes, and installs grain handling equipment — including belt/drag conveyors, bucket elevators, and grain dryers — for commercial grain operations and on-farm facilities across the Midwestern United States. The company pairs its fabricated systems with proprietary controls (Platinum+ Grain Dryer Controller with CASLink) and complementary product lines from leading manufacturers, and supports customers with installation, millwright, fabrication, electrical, process automation, pre-season service, and manlift services.

Product overview

Custom Agri Systems is a family-owned grain handling equipment and services company offering a broad portfolio of physical products and services for commercial and on-farm grain facilities. The portfolio consists of proprietary custom-fabricated equipment (grain bucket elevators, belt and drag conveyors, vacuum grain screeners, Platinum+ grain dryer controller), distributed branded products from manufacturers including Brock®, Norstar®, Sioux Steel Company®, Mathews Company, Grain Handler, Brandt®, and AGI (Westfield, Hutchinson, BATCO), and LeMar Industries® temporary storage systems. The product lineup is organized around the grain handling workflow: storage (grain bins, temporary storage, bin accessories), drying (grain dryers, dryer controllers, fans and heaters), conveyance (augers, belt and drag conveyors, bucket elevators), processing (grain screeners), safety (fire suppression systems), and automation (grain handling automation systems). Services include millwright, custom fabrication, process automation, electrical, pre-season service, and manlift services, all delivered through 15 locations across 8 Midwestern states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Dryer Service, LLC (CDS): Installation and maintenance contractor of on-farm and commercial grain dryers based in Frankfort, Indiana.
• Yagel Grain Systems (YGS)
• Custom Dryer Suppression Systems, LLC (CDS)

Products and services

• Belt and Drag Conveyors Custom-fabricated belt and drag conveyors used to move grain within commercial grain handling facilities and on-farm operations; sold to grain operators, elevators, co-ops, and farm operators in the U.S. Midwest.
• Bucket Elevators Custom-fabricated vertical bucket elevators used to lift grain in handling and storage systems; sold to commercial grain facilities and farm operators across the Midwest.
• Grain Dryers Grain drying equipment supplied as part of the company's grain handling systems portfolio, including custom-fabricated units and distributed products from leading dryer manufacturers; used by commercial grain operators and farms to condition harvested grain.
• Platinum+ Grain Dryer Controller with CASLink Proprietary control system for grain dryers featuring CASLink connectivity, sold to grain operators to automate and monitor dryer performance; integrates with the company's fabricated dryer systems.
• Distributed Equipment Lines (Brock, Mathews Company, Grain Handler, Brandt, AGI) Resale of grain handling and drying equipment from third-party manufacturers including Brock, Mathews Company, Grain Handler, Brandt, and AGI, bundled with Custom Agri Systems' installation and service capabilities; targeted at commercial grain facilities and farm operators.
• Installation and Millwright Services On-site installation and millwright services for grain handling, drying, and storage systems; contracted by commercial grain operators and farm operators building or upgrading facilities.
• Custom Fabrication Services In-house custom metal fabrication services for grain handling components and customer-specific equipment builds; offered to commercial grain operators and farm operators.
• Electrical and Process Automation Services Electrical contracting and process automation services for grain handling facilities, including integration of control systems such as the Platinum+ Grain Dryer Controller; sold to commercial grain operators and farm operators.
• Pre-Season Service Preventive maintenance and readiness inspection service performed ahead of harvest season to prepare grain handling and drying equipment; contracted by commercial grain operators and farm operators.
• Manlift Services Specialized manlift equipment and operator services used to support construction, inspection, and maintenance work on grain handling facilities; sold to commercial grain operators and farm operators.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BrockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary supplier of grain bins, grain bin accessories, fans, and heaters. Brock products include commercial tower grain dryers, Meyer Energy Miser dryers, SuperB Energy Miser SQ Series, and full line of bin accessories including spreaders, vents, ladders, and aeration floors.
• Mathews CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of commercial grain dryers including Eco Series, Commercial Tower Series, Next Generation Legacy Series, and Fusion Series mixed-flow dryers. Capacity ranges from 200 to 5,810 bushels per hour depending on model.
• Grain HandlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of continuous mixed flow grain dryers with capacity from 400 to 7,400 bushels per hour. Expandable design capable of drying all grain types at equal rates.
• BrandtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of transport augers ranging from 32-62 ft length with capacities from 3,200-9,000 bu/hr, and Field Grain Belts from 33-55 ft with capacities from 5,000-12,000 bu/hr.
• AGI (Westfield, Hutchinson, BATCO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGI brands supply transport augers and belt conveyors. Westfield and Hutchinson portable augers up to 23,000 bu/hr capacity. BATCO portable belt conveyors up to 14,000 bu/hr.
• NorstarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of grain bin sweep augers including Farm and Platinum Series with bin diameters from 14-90 feet and capacities up to 14,000 bushels per hour.
• Sioux Steel CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of grain bin paddle sweeps featuring flexible rubber paddles instead of augers for gentle handling of easily damaged crops. Suitable for bins 12-139 feet in diameter with capacities up to 12,000 bu/hr.
• LeMar IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of temporary grain storage bunker systems including rectangular and oval configurations in 4-10 ft heights. Center air tower systems for balanced aeration with pile capacities from 100,000 to 2 million bushels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Superior Grain Equipment: Independent fabricator and dealer of grain bins, dryers, and material-handling equipment, often bundled with installation services in the upper Midwest. Closely comparable to CAS's custom-fabrication and equipment distribution mix.
• Heartland Building Systems: Regional Midwest grain system dealer and installer offering design, fabrication, millwright, and electrical services across multiple branches. Highly comparable to CAS's branch-service model with overlapping geographies in IA/IL/MO.
• Sukup Manufacturing: Family-owned Iowa manufacturer of grain bins, dryers, conveyors, bucket elevators, and aeration equipment with in-house automation. Sukup is a direct competitor on the equipment side and operates its own dealer-installer network that overlaps CAS's Midwest footprint.

Broad incumbents

• GSI (Grain Systems Inc.): Global manufacturer of grain storage bins, dryers, conveyors, and conditioning systems under one corporate roof. GSI competes head-to-head on large commercial grain systems and supplies many of the same dealer-installer channels CAS draws from.
• AGI (Ag Growth International): Publicly-traded global manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment (Westfield, Hutchinson, BATCO, Grain King, etc.). While CAS resells AGI brands as a dealer, AGI is the largest single incumbent competing for the same commercial and on-farm grain system projects across North America, often selling direct or via larger regional integrators.

Others

• LeMar Industries: Manufacturer of temporary grain storage bunker systems that CAS distributes. An adjacent supplier whose products also reach end customers via competing dealer channels.
• Mathews Company: Manufacturer of commercial grain dryers (Eco Series, Tower Series, Fusion Series) that CAS resells as a channel partner. Indirect competitor because end customers can also procure Mathews dryers directly or through competing dealers.
• Grain Handler: Manufacturer of continuous mixed-flow grain dryers (400-7,400 bph) supplied through CAS branches. Like Mathews, an OEM whose products are also sold through competing dealer networks, putting it in indirect competition.
• Brock Grain Systems: CAS's primary supplier of grain bins, commercial tower dryers, and grain bin accessories. Brock also sells direct and through competing dealer-installer networks, making it both a channel partner and an indirect competitor for end customers.
• Brandt Agricultural Products: Supplier of transport augers, field grain belts, and tillage equipment that CAS resells. Indirect competitor because Brandt also sells direct and through competing dealer networks in overlapping Midwest territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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