FactoryCat
FactoryCat, a brand of family-owned RPS Corporation (founded 1986, Racine, WI), manufactures battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers sold through a domestic and international distributor network serving manufacturing, food and beverage, warehousing, aviation, government, and other industrial verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersRacine, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FactoryCat does
FactoryCat, a brand of RPS Corporation, is a family-owned American manufacturer of battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and floor sweepers, headquartered and hand-built at a single facility in Racine, Wisconsin since its incorporation in 1986. The company designs and produces a comprehensive product line spanning walk-behind, stand-on, and ride-on platforms across disk, cylindrical, and orbital scrub-deck configurations, with over 100 complete machine designs put into production across its 35-plus-year history. Notable proprietary technology includes the patented Bandeau System for even pressure distribution across the cleaning surface, in-house rotational molding for complex tank-in-tank designs, a lifetime baghouse filter system, optional ZerO3 on-demand aqueous ozone cleaning, and a freezer package option for cold storage environments. All machines are constructed on welded steel frames with stainless-steel squeegees and heavy-duty components, designed for 100% serviceability and rebuildability, with many units lasting 10+ years.
The company's go-to-market is built almost entirely on a trained distributor and dealer network in most major cities domestically and internationally, supplemented by a direct government sales channel via GSA Contracts (with RPS Corporation qualifying as a Small Business Concern), a direct rental program offering short- and long-term leases, and an online parts storefront at rps-shop.com that supports machines dating back to 1992 with same-day shipping. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, reflecting the capital-equipment nature of the products. FactoryCat serves diverse industrial verticals including manufacturing, food and beverage processing, warehousing and 3PL, aviation and aerospace, automotive, healthcare, education, government, hospitality, retail, and sports arenas, with customers ranging from federal agencies and large box retailers to produce packing plants and foundries. Over 95% of components are sourced from American suppliers, and the company employs many workforce members with over 20 years of service, with second-generation family ownership currently involved in operations.
FactoryCat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FactoryCat
- Legal name
- RPS Corporation
- Website
- https://factorycat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- FactoryCat, a brand of family-owned RPS Corporation (founded 1986, Racine, WI), manufactures battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers sold through a domestic and international distributor network serving manufacturing, food and beverage, warehousing, aviation, government, and other industrial verticals.
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- akta.pro rank
FactoryCat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning (IMAIADAB)
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Where FactoryCat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Racine
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FactoryCat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Floor Scrubber and Sweeper Sales: FactoryCat manufactures and sells battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and floor sweepers. Products are sold through a distributor/dealer network both domestically and internationally. Each machine is a significant capital purchase with multiple configurations and options available. The company also sells parts and accessories through an online parts shop.
- Floor Scrubber Rentals: FactoryCat offers short-term and long-term rental programs for floor scrubbers and sweepers. Rentals include both walk-behind and ride-on models. Some rental agreements include maintenance and repairs. The company helps match customers with the right equipment for their specific needs.
- Parts and Accessories: The company maintains an extensive inventory of service parts and offers same-day shipping with virtually no back-ordered parts. Parts are available through an online parts shop. Full complement of service parts is still offered for machines built in 1992.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers - capital equipment purchase |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Floor scrubber and sweeper rental program |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
FactoryCat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FactoryCat designs, manufactures, and sells battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and floor sweepers (walk-behind, ride-on, and stand-on models) for commercial and industrial facilities. All machines are hand-built in Racine, WI with over 95% American-sourced components. The company also offers short-term and long-term equipment rentals, an extensive parts inventory, and accessories through an online parts shop and distributor/dealer network.
Product overview
FactoryCat manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of battery-powered industrial floor cleaning equipment, including walk-behind scrubbers (MicroMini, Micro-HD, Mini-HD, Mag-HD, MicroMag), ride-on scrubbers (Pilot, GTX, GTR, XR), stand-on scrubbers (Rebel), walk-behind sweepers (34), and ride-on sweepers (TR). All products are designed and built in America in Racine, WI with components sourced over 95% from American suppliers. The product line ranges from compact micro scrubbers for tight spaces to large capacity ride-on scrubbers for warehouse and industrial applications, with models offering various scrub deck options including disk, cylindrical, and orbital systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Model 34 Walk-Behind Industrial Sweeper Compact industrial walk-behind sweeper built with a steel chassis, body, and hood, designed for harsh environments such as mines, steel mills, sawmills, and factories. Features a vacuum dust-capture system, heavy-duty casters, side broom with optional guard, and lifetime baghouse filter design.
- MicroMini Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Battery-powered walk-behind floor scrubber with nimble, tough, and durable design. Features multiple deck options with wider cleaning path and edge cleaning capability, and simple controls for easy operation by any user.
- Micro-HD v2.1 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Compact industrial walk-behind floor scrubber designed for smaller spaces with various floor types including rubberized floors, grouted tile, exposed aggregate, and concrete. Features selectable on-board SUDS soap dilution system, agile handling, and quiet operation.
- Mini-HD v2.1 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Mid-sized industrial walk-behind floor scrubber offering balance of maneuverability and productivity. Includes battery pack options, optional ZerO3 On-Demand Aqueous Ozone chemical-free cleaning system, and selectable tires for facility customization.
- Mag-HD v2.2 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Large-capacity walk-behind floor scrubber engineered for maximum output. Features high-capacity solution and recovery tanks, battery pack options for extended scrub times, and powerful scrub motors with wide scrub path options, including optional freezer package for cold storage and 304 stainless steel tanks for food and beverage sanitation.
- MicroMag Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Compact battery-powered walk-behind floor scrubber designed for small spaces. Features adjustable control panel height, 10-gallon solution and recovery tank capacity, and steel and urethane roller protection around the scrub deck for impact resistance.
- Pilot v3 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Ultra-maneuverable micro ride-on floor scrubber with a footprint smaller than many large walk-behind auto scrubbers. Designed for tight aisles, narrow doorways, and smaller elevators; available in 25-28 inch scrub width with battery power.
- GTX v2.2 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Compact ride-on auto scrubber built on a welded steel frame. Features simple controls, impressive down pressure, brush speed for the toughest dirt, and is available in 25-34 inch scrub width with up to 4.5 hours run time.
- GTR v2.1 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Midsized battery-powered industrial ride-on floor scrubber with a compact footprint and larger capacity tanks. Features exceptional sight lines, optional side brooms for floor edge cleaning, and heavy-duty side doors for scrub deck protection.
- XR v2.0 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Battery-powered industrial ride-on floor scrubber designed for large tough cleaning jobs; large enough for warehouse use yet extremely maneuverable in narrow aisles. Features 40-46 inch cleaning path, 65-gallon solution tank, 78-gallon recovery tank, and dual vacuums with up to 5 hours run time.
- Rebel Stand-On Floor Scrubber Industrial stand-on floor scrubber built with FactoryCat durability and serviceability. Features both disk and cylindrical deck options, oversized wheels, a powerful scrub motor, and excellent operator comfort with ease of mounting/dismounting and best-in-class visibility.
- TR v2.0 Ride-On Floor Sweeper Compact battery-powered industrial ride-on sweeper with high-volume, low-pressure suction system, massive baghouse-style filter element, dual side brooms, and steel hopper. Designed for durability and maneuverability with an assortment of brooms for various debris and surface types.
- Floor Scrubber and Sweeper Rental Program Short-term and long-term rental program for walk-behind and ride-on floor scrubbers and sweepers. Some rental agreements include maintenance and repairs; the company helps match customers with equipment based on square footage needs and duration.
- Parts and Accessories Shop Extensive inventory of service parts and accessories available through the RPS Corporation online parts shop (rps-shop.com) with same-day shipping and virtually no back-ordered parts. Full parts support maintained for machines built as far back as 1992.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100+ complete machine designs in production over 35+ years
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use FactoryCat
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments12 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
FactoryCat technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature12 records
FactoryCat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- RPS CorporationcoreFactoryCat is the brand name for products manufactured by RPS Corporation. RPS Corporation is the parent company incorporated in Wisconsin in 1986, which designs and builds all FactoryCat machines at its Racine, WI facility.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FactoryCat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PowerBoss (a brand of American Sanders): PowerBoss is a US manufacturer of industrial ride-on sweepers and scrubbers sold through distributors to manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics customers. It is a direct specialty competitor to FactoryCat in rugged industrial sweepers and scrubbers with comparable heavy-duty construction positioning.
- IPC (IPC Group): IPC Group manufactures professional cleaning machines including scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuums distributed globally through dealers. It competes with FactoryCat in industrial and commercial floor cleaning, with overlapping walk-behind and ride-on product lines and a similar channel-partner model.
- Comac: Comac is an Italian manufacturer of professional scrubbers, sweepers, and single-disc machines for industrial, commercial, and healthcare facilities. It is a direct competitor in walk-behind and ride-on scrubbers and sweepers, with comparable target customers in manufacturing, logistics, and contract cleaning.
- NSS Enterprises: NSS Enterprises is a US manufacturer of commercial and industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers (including the Tomcat brand) sold through distributors to building service contractors and industrial buyers. It directly competes with FactoryCat in mid-market and industrial scrubbers and sweepers, with a similar distributor-led go-to-market.
- Hako: Hako is a German manufacturer of industrial and municipal cleaning machines, including scrubbers, sweepers, and multi-purpose vehicles, serving warehousing, manufacturing, and municipal customers. It is a direct specialty competitor to FactoryCat in industrial floor cleaning equipment, with comparable durability and serviceability positioning.
- Tennant Company: Tennant is a US-based, publicly traded manufacturer of industrial floor scrubbers, sweepers, and coatings equipment serving manufacturing, retail, and logistics customers globally. It is the most direct comparable to FactoryCat in product line, customer base, and go-to-market, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
- Minuteman (a brand of Pacific Floor Care): Minuteman / Pacific Floor Care manufactures commercial and industrial floor scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuums sold through distributors to BSC, industrial, and institutional buyers. It directly competes with FactoryCat in walk-behind and ride-on scrubbers, particularly in building service contractor and mid-market industrial segments.
Regional players
- Wiese USA: Wiese USA is a US-focused material handling and cleaning equipment distributor that carries industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers alongside forklifts and warehouse equipment. While not a direct manufacturer competitor, it competes for end-customer cleaning equipment spend and shares FactoryCat's industrial/warehouse customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Nilfisk: Nilfisk is a large global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment, including industrial floor scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuum cleaners under brands such as Nilfisk, Clarke, and Advance. It competes head-to-head with FactoryCat in industrial scrubbers and sweepers, but at much broader scale and with a multi-brand, multi-segment portfolio.
- Kärcher: Kärcher is a leading German manufacturer of cleaning equipment spanning consumer, commercial, and industrial applications, including ride-on and walk-behind scrubbers and sweepers under its own brand and Windsor. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with FactoryCat's industrial cleaning equipment portfolio but also serves much wider consumer and DIY markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about FactoryCat
What does FactoryCat do?
FactoryCat designs, manufactures, and sells battery-powered industrial floor scrubbers and floor sweepers (walk-behind, ride-on, and stand-on models) for commercial and industrial facilities. All machines are hand-built in Racine, WI with over 95% American-sourced components. The company also offers short-term and long-term equipment rentals, an extensive parts inventory, and accessories through an online parts shop and distributor/dealer network.
Is FactoryCat a public or private company?
FactoryCat is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was FactoryCat founded?
FactoryCat was founded in 1986. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is FactoryCat based?
FactoryCat is headquartered in Racine, United States, in the North America region.
How does FactoryCat make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Floor Scrubber and Sweeper Sales are the primary driver. The others are floor Scrubber Rentals and parts and Accessories.
Who are FactoryCat's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PowerBoss (a brand of American Sanders), IPC (IPC Group), Comac, NSS Enterprises, Hako, Tennant Company and Minuteman (a brand of Pacific Floor Care). Wiese USA is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Nilfisk and Kärcher.
Does FactoryCat have an API?
No public API is recorded for FactoryCat.
What industry is FactoryCat in?
FactoryCat's product category is Industrial Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAA, Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers), with a secondary code of IMAIADAB, Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning. Its NAICS code is 33331 and its SIC code is 3560.