McGuire

What McGuire does

McGuire is a US manufacturer of loading dock equipment founded in 1961 by engineer George McGuire, operating as a division of Systems LLC and a subsidiary of The Chamberlain Group LLC since 2017. The company designs and builds hydraulic, air-powered, and mechanical dock levelers, vehicle restraints (hook-based and wheel-based), dock seals and shelters, safety/light communication systems, and a portfolio of specialty levelers (vertical-storing, rail ramp, yard ramp) from two lean manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin and Malvern, Arkansas.

The company's technology platform centers on durable, high-capacity mechanical and hydraulic systems — including patented CentraAir air-bellows technology (US 8,627,529), full-width rear hinges with lifetime warranties, velocity fuse safety stops, and regenerative hydraulic systems — paired with the iDock control ecosystem (iDock 1.0, iDock 2.0, iDock Link sensors) that connects via WiFi and cellular to Chamberlain Group's myQ Dock Management cloud for real-time monitoring, historical analytics, and notifications. The iDock 2.0 controller adds a touchscreen interface, integrated interior camera, and full myQ sensor ecosystem support, positioning McGuire at the intersection of industrial dock hardware and IoT-enabled facility data.

Commercially, McGuire sells primarily through a nationwide US dealer network with Preferred Dealers and regional sales representatives, complemented by direct enterprise sales, international distribution into 14+ countries across the Americas, Caribbean, and Middle East, an online parts portal, and architect/specifier channels (Arcat BIM/CAD, AIA training). Pricing is quote-based and build-to-order, with multi-year contracts; the myQ Dock Management platform introduces a hardware-plus-subscription revenue layer with Basic and Pro tiers. End customers span warehousing and distribution, grocery and cold storage, trucking and freight, and retail receiving operations.

Name

McGuire

Legal name

McGuire

Website

https://wbmcguire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McGuire is a US manufacturer of hydraulic, air-powered, and mechanical loading dock equipment — including levelers, vehicle restraints, seals, shelters, and IoT-enabled iDock controls — serving warehousing, grocery, trucking, and retail customers through a nationwide dealer network and international distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Loading Dock Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Dock Equipment & Yard Logistics Systems (Dock Levelers, Restraints, Yard Trucks) (IMAHABAF)

Keywords

• Loading dock equipment
• Dock levelers
• Vehicle restraints
• Dock seals shelters
• Material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Loading Dock Levelers: Core product line including hydraulic, air-powered, and mechanical pit-style dock levelers. Sold as complete equipment units with various sizes and capacity ratings (CIR - Comparative Industry Rating).
2. Edge of Dock Levelers: Lower-cost alternatives to pit-style levelers that mount directly to dock face. Available in mechanical and hydraulic operation.
3. Vehicle Restraints: Automatic and manual vehicle restraints including TPR UniLock, TPR, Stop-Tite, UniChock, and UXL models. Designed to secure trailers during loading/unloading.
4. Dock Seals and Shelters: Foam pad dock seals (FP, FPH, FPU, FPHU series), dock shelters (RF, GS, SS, Rain Deflector Xtreme) for environmental protection.
5. iDock Controls and myQ Dock Management: IoT-enabled dock controllers (iDock 1.0 and 2.0) with cloud connectivity. myQ Dock Management provides online analytics with Basic and Pro package options. Hardware plus software subscription model.
6. Safety Products and Accessories: Light communication systems (Dock Alert, iDock Alert, Edge Lights), safety barriers (Bar Lift, Barrier Lip), and accessories through Allied Dock Solutions.
7. Parts and Service: Replacement parts, planned maintenance, service training, technical support, and warranty services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McGuire manufactures and sells industrial loading dock equipment for warehousing, distribution, retail, food/cold storage, and trucking operations. Its product lines include hydraulic, air-powered, and mechanical dock levelers (pit-style, edge-of-dock, vertical-storing, and specialty), automatic and manual vehicle restraints, foam-pad dock seals, rigid-frame and soft-sided dock shelters, safety/light communication systems, and IoT-enabled iDock controllers connected to the Chamberlain Group myQ cloud for remote monitoring and analytics. All products are built to order in Wisconsin and Arkansas and distributed through a nationwide dealer network with international reach.

Product overview

McGuire is a loading dock equipment manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, producing a comprehensive portfolio of dock levelers, vehicle restraints, dock seals/shelters, safety products, and smart control systems. The product line spans hydraulic, air-powered, and mechanical dock levelers (pit-style, edge-of-dock, and vertical-storing configurations), six types of vehicle restraints (hook-based, wheel-based, automatic, and manual), four dock seal series, four dock shelter models, and multiple safety communication systems. The iDock 2.0 and iDock 1.0 control platforms integrate with Chamberlain Group's myQ cloud ecosystem (myQ Dock Management and myQ Enterprise) for IoT-enabled monitoring, analytics, and real-time notifications. All products are manufactured in the USA at facilities in Wisconsin and Arkansas. McGuire is a division of Systems LLC and subsidiary of Chamberlain Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Autodok: Hydraulic dock leveler brand featuring structural steel deck support for heavy-duty applications.
• CentraAir
• Stop-Tite
• UniLock
• UniChock

Products and services

• Autodok H Series Hydraulic Dock Leveler

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents free fall accidents during trailer departure with velocity fuse protection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Systems LLCcoreOthers · 1 January 1961McGuire was founded in 1961 by George McGuire, establishing Systems LLC alongside McGuire equipment. Systems LLC manages the company and has facilities in Wisconsin and Arkansas manufacturing dock levelers, truck restraints, and specialty dock equipment under the Made in America label.
• myQ EnterprisecoreTechnology or IntegrationmyQ Enterprise is Chamberlain Group's IoT platform. McGuire's iDock Controls connect to myQ Dock Management for online loading dock analytics. The partnership enables WiFi/cellular connectivity, real-time dock monitoring, historical reports, and notifications through Chamberlain Group's cloud infrastructure.
• Allied Dock SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllied Dock Solutions is an affiliate company that provides dock accessories including bumpers, lights, wheel chocks, dock seals, and other accessories. Their products are cross-promoted on McGuire's website under the Accessories section.
• Loading Dock SystemscoreOthersLoading Dock Systems is the parent website and company for McGuire products. Hosts the parts ordering portal, careers page, and podcast (The Loading Dock Pod).
• FairbornminorOthersFairborn (fairbornusa.com) is an affiliate company under Systems LLC, mentioned alongside McGuire in the affiliates section of the website.
• Material Handling Industry (MHI)minorOthersMcGuire is a member of MHI and LODEM (Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers), industry associations for material handling and loading dock equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/McGuireLoadingDocks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcguire-loading-docks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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