Garner Industries

What Garner Industries does

Garner Industries was founded in 1953 in Lincoln, Nebraska, originally as a CNC machining, mold-building, and plastic injection molding operation. In the early 1960s a level sensor developed for a local seed company gave rise to the BinMaster product line, which over subsequent decades became the company's primary business. In April 2024, an EF3 tornado destroyed the Garner Industries plant; the company subsequently relocated operations and refocused its mission on level sensor and software development, moving away from its original CNC machining and molding activities.

Name

Garner Industries

Legal name

BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC

Website

https://garnerindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC (formerly Garner Industries) designs and sells industrial-grade level sensors, ultrasonic measurement devices, and bin-scale monitoring systems for bulk material storage customers in agricultural and industrial markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Level Measurement Sensors

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

Keywords

• Level measurement sensors
• Ultrasonic distance sensors
• Bin inventory monitoring
• Bulk material monitoring
• Industrial process sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Level Sensors and Hardware: Sale of BinMaster level sensors and related hardware components for bulk material storage monitoring

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC (formerly Garner Industries LLC) designs and manufactures level measurement sensors, ultrasonic distance sensors, and bin monitoring systems used by industrial and agricultural operations to track bulk material inventory. Its product portfolio spans the BinMaster Level Controls line, Senix ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors, and HerdStar bin scale and heat-control monitoring systems, all produced through in-house CNC machining, mold building, and plastic injection molding.

Product overview

BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC (formerly Garner Industries) operates as a multi-brand portfolio company offering level measurement and inventory management solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and evolved from CNC machining and plastic injection molding to specialize in level sensors since the 1960s. The product family includes BinMaster Level Controls as the core product for bulk material storage optimization, supplemented by the acquired Senix brand (ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors for level/distance measurement), and the HerdStar division offering BinTrac bin scale monitoring and MicroZone heat lamp/mat controls. Following an April 2024 tornado destruction of their plant, the company relocated and rebranded as BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC in November 2025 to reflect its focus on sensor innovation through acquisitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BinMaster Level Controls: Smart, reliable level sensor and inventory management solutions that optimize bulk material storage and handling.
• Senix
• HerdStar
• BinTrac
• MicroZone
• ToughSonic

Products and services

• BinMaster Level Controls Capacitive, rotary, and other point- and continuous-level sensors used in bins, silos, and hoppers to detect the presence or level of bulk materials such as grains, plastics, powders, and aggregates. Sold to industrial and agricultural bulk-storage operators.
• Senix ToughSonic Ultrasonic Sensors Ruggedized ultrasonic distance and level sensors for harsh industrial environments, used for non-contact measurement of liquid and bulk material levels. Targeted at industrial process and automation customers.
• HerdStar BinTrac Bin Scale Monitoring Bin scale inventory monitoring system that uses load cell-based weighing to track the weight and remaining inventory of bulk material bins in real time. Targeted at feed mills, grain operations, and livestock producers managing on-site feed inventories.
• HerdStar MicroZone Heat Controls Heat detection and zone monitoring controls designed for livestock facilities, providing individual zone heat management for animal environments. Sold to swine and other livestock production operations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VEGA Grieshaber: German manufacturer of level, point level, and pressure measurement instruments for bulk solids, liquids, and powders. Directly comparable as a specialist in industrial level sensors with similar bulk-material storage applications.
• MTS Sensors (Temposonics): Manufacturer of position and level sensors using magnetostrictive and ultrasonic technologies for industrial and process applications. Direct overlap with BinMaster/Senix ultrasonic level measurement.
• ifm Electronic: Industrial sensor specialist offering ultrasonic, radar, and capacitive level sensors for process and factory automation. Direct peer in mid-market industrial level sensing with similar product positioning.
• UWT Level Control: Specialist manufacturer of level measurement and point level detection sensors for bulk solids and liquids. Closely comparable as a niche-focused level sensor competitor in bulk-material storage.
• Big Dutchman: Global supplier of equipment and control systems for swine and poultry production, including climate and heat control products. Directly comparable to HerdStar's MicroZone heat lamp and mat controls for the swine industry.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Global supplier of industrial process measurement instrumentation, including level, flow, pressure, and analytical sensors. Overlaps directly with BinMaster's level measurement focus but operates across a far broader process instrumentation portfolio.
• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Industrial automation giant offering level, pressure, temperature, and flow sensors under its Process Instrumentation business. Competes with BinMaster in bulk-material and process industry deployments through a global channel.
• Emerson Rosemount: Major process measurement brand under Emerson, including level and pressure instrumentation widely used in tank, silo, and process applications. Competes with BinMaster in industrial bulk storage and process measurement use cases.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Industrial sensor manufacturer offering ultrasonic, photoelectric, and radar sensors for level and distance measurement, plus factory automation products. Comparable ultrasonic sensor technology overlap with Senix ToughSonic.
• AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions: Industrial instrument maker (including Magnetrol and Drexelbrook brands) supplying level, pressure, and analytical instruments to process industries. Overlaps with BinMaster in industrial tank and silo level applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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