Murray Equipment

What Murray Equipment does

Murray Equipment, Inc. (MEI) is a privately held, family-owned designer, manufacturer, and integrator of turnkey liquid handling and automation systems for the agricultural fertilizer industry, founded in 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and currently led by third-generation President Dan Murray. The company serves fertilizer manufacturers, wholesalers, and ag retailers with a portfolio that spans mix plants, premix tanks, loadout skids (up to 400 GPM, 10-product blending), railcar unloading systems, bulk crop protection systems, motor starter panels, and prefabricated facility equipment (stairs, catwalks, repackaging frames, spill prevention). Its core technology is the ICS Controls platform — a family of automation panels (ICS 240, ICS 360, ICS 480) and the ICS ControlPro plant management software, marketed as the industry's only NTEP-approved plant software, which manages loadout, batching, unattended 24/7 operations, and bi-directional integration with customer agronomy/ERP systems for ticketing, inventory, and billing.

MEI operates through four divisions: the core MEI equipment and systems business, TCS (Total Control Systems) for in-house precision positive-displacement meter manufacturing, KleerBlue Solutions for DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) storage and dispensing, and Alliance Tool and Precision Machining (acquired October 2019) for CNC and machining capacity. The Vulcan Manufacturing Systems division produces the prefabricated equipment line. Murray makes money primarily through hardware sales of turnkey systems and replacement parts (online at shop.murrayequipment.com and via dealer programs), automation controls and software, engineering and design services, and specialty parts repair; turnkey projects are quote-based, while parts and small components are sold through e-commerce. Go-to-market is enterprise direct field sales supported by a regional dealer/distributor network for parts and equipment, with content marketing (case studies, trade press, YouTube tutorials) used to drive top-of-funnel awareness among ag retailers and fertilizer producers.

Name

Murray Equipment

Legal name

Murray Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://murrayequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Murray Equipment, Inc. (MEI) designs and manufactures turnkey liquid handling and automation systems for agricultural fertilizer manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The family-owned firm combines proprietary ICS Controls software, precision meters, prefabricated equipment, and engineering services across four operating divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precision Agriculture & Farm Technology Equipment (IMAHACAH), Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Liquid fertilizer equipment
• Fertilizer automation systems
• Agricultural chemical handling
• Bulk loadout systems
• Plant control software

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and supply of turnkey liquid handling equipment including tanks, pumps, meters, valves, hoses, loadout skids, premix systems, and prefabricated facility equipment (catwalks, stairs, spill prevention).
2. Automation Controls and Software: ICS Controls automation systems including panels, software licenses, and support for liquid and dry fertilizer facilities.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Facility and systems design, automation and plant control engineering, project management services for fertilizer and liquid systems.
4. Online Parts Store: E-commerce platform for replacement parts including meters, pumps, hose, camlocks, fittings, valves, strainers, tanks, automation components, and safety equipment.
5. Specialty Parts Repair: Repair services for specialty equipment components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Murray Equipment, Inc. (MEI) designs, manufactures, and integrates turnkey liquid handling and automation systems for fertilizer manufacturers, wholesalers, and agricultural retailers. Its offerings include ICS Controls automation panels, ICS ControlPro plant software, liquid and dry fertilizer mix plants, loadout skids, premix tanks, railcar unloading systems, bulk crop protection systems, and precision TCS meters, supported by engineering, project management, and parts/repair services.

Product overview

Murray Equipment, Inc. (MEI) is a turnkey automation and liquid handling systems provider serving fertilizer manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The company operates as a platform-plus-modules provider, combining its core ICS ControlPro software platform with a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products and services. The ICS ControlPro software serves as the central automation platform, managing loadout controls, batching, unattended operations, and integrations with agronomy/ERP systems. This software connects to the ICS Controls hardware family (ICS 240, 360, 480, 24-7 series) which manage facility operations. The hardware portfolio includes Mix Plants, Premix Tanks, Loadout Skids, Railcar Unloading systems, Bulk Crop Protection Systems, Pump and Meter Stands, Nitrification Inhibitor systems, and Prefabricated Facility Equipment (stairs, catwalks, repackaging systems, spill prevention). MEI also offers meter products through its TCS (Total Control Systems) brand, manufacturing precision meters in-house. The company has four divisions: MEI (core equipment and systems), TCS (meter manufacturing), KleerBlue Solutions (DEF systems), and Alliance Tool and Precision Machining (machining services acquired in 2019). All prefabricated equipment is manufactured by the Vulcan Manufacturing Systems (VMS) division. MEI provides complete facility design, engineering, automation, and project management services alongside its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICS ControlPro Software Plant automation software for liquid and dry fertilizer facilities that manages loadout controls, batching, unattended operations, tickets, inventory, and billing, and integrates with agronomy and ERP systems.
• ICS Controls Automation Systems (ICS 240, ICS 360, ICS 480, ICS 24-7-8, ICS 24-7-32) Line of automation control panels and systems for liquid and dry fertilizer facilities ranging from single product presets to complex batching, recipe production, and 24/7 unattended loadout.
• Dry Fertilizer Automation Automation systems for dry fertilizer facilities including blend tower batching controls, alleyway controls, and receiving controls.
• Mix Plants Turnkey liquid fertilizer mixing plant systems for automated blending and production at fertilizer facilities.
• Premix Tanks Automated premix tank systems for precise addition of micronutrients, additives, or small quantities of crop chemicals to fertilizer batches.
• Liquid Fertilizer/Chemical Loadout Skids Configurable turnkey loadout skids engineered to blend and load fertilizers, nutritionals, and micronutrients with flow rates up to 400 GPM, handling up to 10 products.
• Railcar Unloading Systems Automated railcar unloading and receiving systems for efficient inbound logistics at fertilizer and chemical facilities.
• Bulk Crop Protection Systems Bulk systems for agricultural chemicals and herbicides with storage and handling capabilities.
• Configurable Pump and Meter Stands Turnkey pump and meter stands for dry impregnation and liquid injection systems at ag chemical and herbicide facilities.
• Nitrification Inhibitor Pump and Meter System Automated system for precise pumping and metering of nitrification inhibitors at fertilizer facilities.
• Dike/Catwalk Stairs Configurable prefabricated stairs and catwalks designed for safe access to dikes, trucks, and tanks, built to meet OSHA or IBC standards.
• Prefabricated Repackaging Systems Prefabricated repackaging systems and other facility equipment including repackaging frames and pivoting hose arms manufactured by the Vulcan Manufacturing Systems division.
• Spill Prevention Solutions Solutions for spill prevention and containment at fertilizer and chemical facilities.
• Motor Starter Panels NEMA 4X-rated motor starter panels built in-house in a UL 508A certified facility for reliable in-process control of liquid and dry fertilizer systems.
• TCS Meters (Total Control Systems) Total Control Systems brand of positive displacement precision meters (TCS 682, TCS 100:1) manufactured in-house for custody transfer, chemical, fertilizer, and industrial applications.
• KleerBlue Solutions Brand focused on DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) storage, dispensing, and manufacturing systems.
• Online Parts Store E-commerce platform (shop.murrayequipment.com) for purchasing replacement parts including pumps, meters, hose, camlocks, fittings, valves, strainers, tanks, automation components, and safety equipment.
• Specialty Part Repair Repair services for specialty equipment components at Murray Equipment's facility.
• Facility and Systems Design Services Engineering and project management services for fertilizer and chemical facilities, including system design, automation and plant control, and facility engineering.
• Alliance Tool and Precision Machining Tooling and precision machining services using CNC and manual machines for short and medium production runs of milled and lathed parts, located in Fort Wayne, IN.

Quantifiable outcome

• Load times reduced from 45-60 minutes to under 15 minutes
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance Tool and EquipmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2019Acquired in October 2019, now operating as Alliance Tool and Precision Machining division. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Alliance has provided tooling and machining services for over 35 years. The acquisition aligns with growth in TCS meter manufacturing and enables MEI to commercialize its machine shop capabilities.
• TCS MeterscoreTechnology or IntegrationTotal Control Systems brand - in-house meter manufacturing division producing positive displacement meters (TCS 682, TCS 100:1) known for accuracy and robustness.
• ICS ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated Control Systems brand - proprietary automation and control systems for liquid and dry fertilizer facilities, including ICS ControlPro plant software.
• KleerBlue SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand focused on DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) storage, dispensing, and manufacturing systems. Led by former MEI President Steve Murray.
• Vulcan Manufacturing Systems (VMS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDivision manufacturing prefabricated equipment including repackaging frames, hose arms, and other facility equipment at MEI's Indiana headquarters.
• TCS Meters (tcsmeters.com)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand website for Total Control Systems meters product line.
• Alliance Tool & Precision Machining (alliancetool.net)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand website for Alliance Tool and Precision Machining division.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Agriculture: Trimble provides precision agriculture hardware and software including agronomy and farm management platforms. Indirectly comparable to Murray's ICS ControlPro agronomy/ERP integration capabilities, though Trimble focuses on in-field operations rather than retail loadout.
• Raven Industries (CNH Industrial): Raven (now part of CNH) provides precision agriculture technology including application control, boom automation, and logistics software. Broader incumbent in ag automation with overlapping capabilities in loadout automation and agronomy software integration.
• AGI - Ag Growth International: AGI is a large publicly traded manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and fertilizer equipment with significantly broader product portfolio and global reach than Murray. Competes in adjacent ag retail infrastructure categories including fertilizer handling.

Direct peers

• Precision Tank & Equipment: Precision Tank designs and builds liquid fertilizer storage tanks, nurse trailers, and related equipment for ag retailers. Directly comparable to Murray's liquid fertilizer storage and handling equipment.
• Enduraplas: Enduraplas manufactures liquid handling tanks, trailers, and equipment for agriculture and industrial applications including fertilizer and chemical storage. Overlaps with Murray's tanks, premix systems, and bulk crop protection product lines.
• Doyle Equipment Manufacturing: Doyle manufactures fertilizer blending, conveying, and loadout equipment for ag retailers and fertilizer blenders. Overlaps directly with Murray's dry fertilizer automation, blend tower controls, and material handling products.
• Ranco Fertiservice: Ranco designs and manufactures automated fertilizer blending and material handling systems for ag retailers. Direct overlap with Murray's turnkey mix plants, loadout systems, and automation controls.
• Adams Fertilizer Equipment: Adams produces liquid and dry fertilizer blending, handling, and storage equipment for ag retailers and fertilizer dealers. Direct competitor to Murray's loadout skids, tanks, and metering systems across the same North American ag retail customer base.
• Yargus Manufacturing: Yargus manufactures turnkey fertilizer blending, coating, and handling systems including the Laycotte Blender and automated loadout equipment for ag retailers. Directly competes with Murray's mix plants, loadout skids, and dry fertilizer automation products in the same customer segment.
• A.J. Sackett & Sons (Sackett-Waconia): Sackett-Waconia produces fertilizer blending and handling equipment, including blend towers and conveyors used in ag retail and wholesale fertilizer facilities. Comparable product portfolio to Murray's dry fertilizer automation and prefabricated facility equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murray-equipment

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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