What GSI does

GSI (Grain Systems) is a U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of grain storage, conditioning, and material handling equipment, operating as a brand within the Grain & Protein Technologies (GaPT) conglomerate alongside sister brands Cumberland Poultry, Cimbria, and Tecno Poultry Equipment. The company's product platform spans six categories — storage (EVO 50, EVO 2X, 40-Series grain bins, hopper tanks, sweeps, floor systems, spreaders), conditioning (continuous flow, mixed flow, in-bin, and tower dryers plus fans and heaters), material handling (bucket elevators, belt and chain conveyors, air systems, screeners, samplers, bulk weighers, truck probes), grain management (GrainVue cable monitoring and GSI Connect remote dryer app), structures (QuickBolt towers, catwalks, stairs), and additional markets (industrial sampling and fertilizer handling via the InterSystems sub-brand).

GSI generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales executed via an exclusive dealer network that provides site planning, installation, and service across the U.S., Canada, and select international markets. A nascent recurring revenue layer exists through GrainVue and GSI Connect subscription-style digital services. Customers are diversified across on-farm operators, commercial grain elevators, 50+ North American ethanol plants, fertilizer blenders, and industrial bulk-material handlers. The business model is capital-equipment-style with quote-based dealer pricing and no publicly disclosed list pricing. Proprietary engineering differentiators include the EVO 2X bin's 20-foot sidewall sheets (50% fewer bolts), the QuickBolt tower system's chevron-bracing, variable-speed air system controls, and the Mixed Flow dryer's screenless design.

Name

GSI

Legal name

GSI (Grain Systems)

Website

https://grainsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GSI (Grain Systems) manufactures grain storage, conditioning, and material handling equipment — bins, dryers, conveyors, and digital monitoring systems — serving farmers, commercial grain operations, ethanol plants, and industrial bulk-material handlers exclusively through a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Grain Storage and Handling Equipment

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Dryer Systems Integration & Installation (AFAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Loadout Systems (Railcar/Truck/Vessel) (AFAOAAAH), Weighing, Sampling & Grading Stations (Scale Houses) (AFAOAAAJ), Grain Quality Testing (Moisture, Protein, Oil, Test Weight) (AFAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Grain storage systems
• Grain conditioning equipment
• Material handling conveyors
• Grain monitoring software
• Agricultural storage bins

Headquarters

HQ city

Assumption

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Storage Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of grain storage equipment including flat bottom bins, hopper tanks, floor systems, spreaders, and unloading equipment. Revenue generated through dealer network on one-time equipment purchase basis.
2. Grain Conditioning Equipment Sales: Sale of continuous flow dryers, in-bin dryers, fans, and heaters for grain drying and conditioning applications. Products sold through dealer network.
3. Material Handling Equipment Sales: Sale of bucket elevators, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, air systems, gravity screeners, bulk weighers, and sampling equipment for grain handling operations.
4. Digital Monitoring Solutions: GrainVue monitoring system and GSI Connect remote management platform for grain storage and drying equipment. Digital add-on to complement hardware sales.
5. Industrial and Fertilizer Equipment: Material handling solutions for industrial sampling, fertilizer blending, and biomass handling applications including ethanol plants and wood pellet processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GSI (Grain Systems) manufactures and sells grain storage bins, conditioning equipment (dryers, fans, heaters), and material handling systems (bucket elevators, belt and chain conveyors, air systems, screeners, samplers) under brands including EVO, QuickBolt, Select, and Zimmerman. The company also offers digital grain management platforms (GrainVue and GSI Connect) for remote monitoring of temperature, moisture, inventory, and dryer operation. Products are sold exclusively through GSI's dealer network.

Product overview

GSI (Grain Systems) is a comprehensive grain handling and storage equipment manufacturer offering a modular platform-plus-products architecture. The core portfolio spans six product categories: Storage (EVO 50, EVO 2X, 40-Series Grain Bins, Hopper Tanks, Sweeps/Unloads, Floor Systems, Spreaders, Res-Q-Tube), Conditioning (Continuous Flow Dryers including Portable, Quiet, Mixed Flow, T-Series, Modular, Commercial Tower, and Zimmerman dryers; In-Bin Dryers with StirAtor and TopDry; Fans and Heaters), Material Handling (Bucket Elevators, Belt Conveyors including Select/Select IS/Select IS 3i, Chain Conveyors including En-Masse/Hi-Flight/Kleen-Drag/Chain Loop/VersaLoop, Air Systems, Gravity Screeners, Automatic Grain Samplers, Bulk Weighers, Truck Probes), Grain Management (GSI Connect remote dryer monitoring app, GrainVue temperature/moisture/inventory monitoring system), Structures (QuickBolt Towers, Catwalks, Tower Stairs), and Additional Markets (Industrial Sampling Systems, Fertilizer Blending Equipment). GSI also operates InterSystems brand for industrial bulk material handling and sampling solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InterSystems: Worldwide manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment and industrial sampling systems serving grain operations, flour mills, fertilizer, ethanol, malt and feed processing plants
• GrainVue
• GSI Connect
• EVO Grain Bins
• Select Belt Conveyors
• QuickBolt
• Zimmerman Tower Dryers
• Mixed Flow Dryers

Products and services

• EVO 50 Grain Bins Flat bottom grain bins built for strength and durability, featuring fewer bolts, heavier-gauge sidewalls, 4-inch stiffeners, and precision-fit components for farm and commercial storage.
• EVO 2X Grain Bin Commercial grain storage bin with doubled sidewall sheets eliminating half the vertical seams and reducing bolt count by 50%, minimizing water entry points and reinforcing every connection for high-capacity commercial storage.
• 40-Series Grain Bins Efficiently designed grain bins for maximum load handling with unmatched strength, constructed using highest-strength steel available.
• Hopper Tanks (BFT, GHT, FCHTC, NCHTC) Complete line of hopper tanks for wet bins, load-out, or feed bins, designed for complete cleanout with various capacity ranges.
• Floor Systems (Cut-Lok, Dura-Lok FD, Dura-Lok HD) Bin floor systems including Cut-Lok, Dura-Lok FD for farms, and Dura-Lok HD for commercial applications with 7-inch wide planks and double-plank construction.
• Continuous Flow Dryers Complete selection of grain dryers including Portable, Quiet (50% quieter than vane axial), Mixed Flow (no screens to clean), T-Series with heat recovery, Modular, Commercial Tower Dryers with vacuum cooling, and Zimmerman Commercial Tower Dryers.
• In-Bin Dryers (StirAtor, TopDry) In-bin drying systems including StirAtor for turning grain bins into drying systems and TopDry combining limited depth roof drying floor with high capacities.
• Bucket Elevators (GSI, InterSystems) Bucket elevators for receiving through harvest or loading out, built with superior craftsmanship and laser-cut precision using highest quality bearings and motors.
• Select and Select IS Belt Conveyors Enclosed belt conveyors for long length runs providing clean, efficient, and gentle grain movement, with Select IS 3i model offering higher capacity up to 95,000 bushels per hour and longer service life.
• Chain Conveyors (Select En-Masse, Hi-Flight, Kleen-Drag, Chain Loop, VersaLoop) Heavy-duty chain conveyors including En-Masse, Hi-Flight, Kleen-Drag, Chain Loop, and VersaLoop for various incline and contamination-sensitive applications.
• Air Systems Pneumatic conveying systems moving grain through tubes using air with capacities from 200 to 2,500 BPH, featuring 4-inch and 6-inch tube diameters, variable speed control, and HeliFlow blowers.
• GSI Connect Remote monitoring and management app for grain dryers allowing users to see status, adjust set points, change unload speeds, monitor performance, and receive alerts from anywhere via mobile device.
• GrainVue Digital cable system for monitoring temperature, moisture, and inventory 24/7 with CO2 detection for early spoilage warnings and automated fan operation for drying, cooling, and rehydrating grain.
• QuickBolt Towers Support towers with fewer bolts, less pieces, and time-saving platform design featuring chevron-bracing for industry-leading strength-to-weight ratios, available for bucket elevators and catwalk support.
• Industrial Sampling Systems Automated sampling systems for extracting representative samples from free-flowing materials including coal, aggregate, wood chips, granules, and powders, available as gravity chute, pneumatic line, and mid-belt samplers.
• Fertilizer Blending and Nutrient Handling Equipment End-to-end crop nutrient handling systems supporting truck, rail, and barge receiving, ingredient storage, truck loading, open tripper belt conveyors, precision blending, and full facility design.

Quantifiable outcome

• EVO 2X grain bin reduces bolt count by 50% compared to standard designs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 and minor.

• Grain & Protein Technologies (GaPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSI is a brand of Grain & Protein Technologies, a parent company encompassing multiple agricultural equipment brands including GSI, Cumberland Poultry, Automated Production, Tecno Poultry Equipment, Cimbria, and Climate Control & Air Treatment. GaPT represents GSI's organizational parent company providing strategic direction and brand portfolio management.
• Cumberland PoultryminorOthersBrand under Grain & Protein Technologies portfolio. Cumberland Poultry offers poultry equipment solutions as part of the broader agricultural equipment brand family.
• CimbriaminorOthersBrand under Grain & Protein Technologies portfolio. Cimbria provides agricultural processing equipment as part of the GaPT brand portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CNH Industrial: Case IH and New Holland parent, a diversified agricultural equipment giant. Overlaps with GSI in grain handling/storage attachments to its tractors and harvesters but is not a specialized grain systems competitor.
• AGCO Corporation: Large global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Fendt, Massey Ferguson, GSI's sister-brand parent through Cimbria). A broad-line incumbent with overlapping grain handling capabilities but not specialized like GSI.

Direct peers

• Sukup Manufacturing: Iowa-based family-owned grain systems manufacturer offering bins, dryers, material handling, and steel buildings. A direct US competitor across GSI's storage, conditioning, and material handling lines.
• Cimbria (AGCO): Danish grain processing, drying, and handling equipment manufacturer (sister brand under Grain & Protein Technologies historically, now under AGCO). Directly comparable in grain conditioning and handling, with European market overlap.
• Brock Grain Systems: US grain bin and storage systems manufacturer (part of CTB Inc.) serving commercial grain operations and farms. Directly comparable in storage bins and grain handling equipment.
• AGI (Ag Growth International): Canadian grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment manufacturer with grain bins, conveyors, aeration, and dryers. The most directly comparable pure-play public peer to GSI across nearly every product category.
• Chief Agri/Industrial (Chief Industries): Nebraska-based manufacturer of grain bins, material handling, and bulk storage systems. Competes directly with GSI in commercial and on-farm grain storage.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global manufacturer of grain processing, handling, and storage equipment. Comparable in material handling and conditioning, with stronger international presence and broader food/feed processing exposure.

Emerging players

• McLanahan Corporation: US material handling and processing equipment manufacturer serving agriculture, aggregates, and mining. Overlaps with GSI's material handling equipment (conveyors, samplers) in adjacent industrial segments.
• GrainPro: Specialized manufacturer of hermetic and post-harvest grain storage solutions focused on developing markets and loss prevention. Comparable in the grain storage segment but with a narrower, more specialty product set.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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