Rodem
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersCincinnati, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Rodem firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rodem
- Legal name
- Rodem Inc.
- Website
- https://rodem.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Rodem is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cincinnati
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Rodem business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of sanitary processing equipment including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, homogenizers, tanks, and process equipment from manufacturing partners
- Parts and Components Sales: Sale of OEM parts, replacement components, and accessories through webstore with immediate availability
- Custom Fabrication and Engineering: Custom fabrication projects, process engineering, sanitary design, skid systems, and systems integration services under SaniSmart Solutions
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Repair services for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tank cleaning equipment, and instrumentation calibration
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Rodem product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rodem is a sanitary processing equipment distributor that sells pumps, valves, heat exchangers, homogenizers, mixing equipment, tanks, fittings, instrumentation, and process cleaning equipment from 20+ manufacturing partners to food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care processors. The company supplements equipment distribution with SaniSmart Solutions — custom fabrication, CIP design, process engineering, sanitary design, skid systems, and systems integration — and operates an e-commerce webstore for OEM parts ordering with same-day shipping on Alfa Laval pumps.
Product overview
Rodem is a sanitary processing equipment distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 25 product categories spanning process equipment (pumps, valves, heat exchangers, homogenizers, tanks, mixers, separators, and specialized equipment) through its webstore, coupled with SaniSmart Solutions services (CIP design, fabrication, process engineering, installation, and systems integration). The company serves food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries as a Master Distributor for Alfa Laval and certified partner for 20+ manufacturing partners including Tetra Pak, Ampco, Graco, Anderson-Negele, and others. Rodem operates an e-commerce webstore alongside engineering and fabrication services for customized sanitary process solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SaniSmart Solutions: A comprehensive segment of Rodem Inc. designed to support food and beverage processors through sanitary process solutions including CIP design, stainless steel fabrication and installation, process engineering, sanitary design, skidded systems and systems integration.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% evacuation rates for Graco SaniForce container evacuation systems
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Rodem
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rodem technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Rodem partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Alfa LavalcoreMaster Distributor, Certified Service & Repair Center and Pump SuperCenter. Rodem stocks large inventory of Alfa Laval pumps and parts for same day shipping from centrally located warehouse.
- Ampco PumpscoreTop Distributor for Ampco Pumps - a manufacturer of food grade pumps and mixing equipment for food, beverage, dairy, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.
- APV/SPX FLOWcoreCertified Homogenizer Rebuild Distributor for APV/SPX FLOW products including heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and homogenizers.
- Anderson Instrumentcore5-Star Distributor for Anderson-Negele instrumentation products including temperature, pressure, flow and analytical measurement solutions.
- Endress+HausercoreIntegration & Installation Assistance Partner for Endress+Hauser measurement instrumentation and solutions for flow, level, pressure, analytics, temperature.
- Tetra PakcoreDistribution partner for Tetra Pak processing solutions including cheese handling equipment, homogenizers, separation solutions, powder handling, and standardization equipment.
- GracocoreDistribution partner for Graco sanitary fluid transfer solutions including bin, pail, and drum evacuation systems, diaphragm pumps, and piston pumps.
- Ace SanitaryminorDistribution partner for Ace Sanitary flexible hose products for sanitary and ultra-pure manufacturing industries with FDA-compliant products.
- AxiflowminorDistribution partner for Axiflow twin screw pumping technology and Infini-Mix mixing solutions for sanitary applications.
- BurkertminorDistribution partner for Burkert Fluid Control Systems - leading manufacturer of valves, measurement and control systems. Rodem is Burkert's premier diaphragm valve partner.
- CESCOminorDistribution partner for CESCO sanitary magnetic separation devices for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.
- LIAG/LauferminorDistribution partner for LIAG hygienic arc valves and pigging systems for low-germ processing of high grade media.
- Newman GasketminorDistribution partner for Newman Sanitary Gasket Company - producer of high quality sanitary gaskets and o-rings.
- NuvonicminorDistribution partner for Nuvonic UV systems providing non-chemical solutions for disinfection, ozone destruction, TOC reduction, and UV dechlorination.
- Sani-MaticminorDistribution partner for Sani-Matic cleaning equipment including cabinet washers, CIP systems, COP parts washers, and magnetic traps.
- Steel & O'BrienminorDistribution partner for Steel & O'Brien sanitary stainless steel fittings - leading American manufacturer for food processing and pharmaceutical sectors.
- StrahmanminorDistribution partner for Strahman washdown equipment - premier manufacturer with over a century of experience.
- Tru-Flo/QSMminorDistribution partner for Tru-Flo/QSM stainless steel valves for food, beverage and pharmaceutical business, ISO 9002 Certified.
- BehringerminorDistribution partner for Behringer high-precision sawing systems and machining centers for steel-plate and profile fabrication.
- RathGibsonminorDistribution partner for RathGibson precision tubing and pipe - welded, welded-and-drawn, and seamless stainless steel and nickel alloy solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Rodem competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- IDEX Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of fluidics, pumps, and engineered industrial components serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical end markets. IDEX competes with Rodem's distribution portfolio via direct OEM sales of sanitary pumps, mixers, and dispensing equipment.
- SPX FLOW: Manufacturer of fluid handling and processing equipment including APV brand heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and homogenizers. Rodem is a Certified Homogenizer Rebuild Distributor for APV/SPX FLOW; SPX FLOW's direct sales compete for the same sanitary processing customers.
- Alfa Laval: Global manufacturer of sanitary processing equipment including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and separators. Rodem's most strategic Master Distributor partner; Alfa Laval's own direct sales force competes with Rodem for the same end customers in food, dairy, and pharmaceutical.
- Tetra Pak: Global food processing and packaging solutions provider. Rodem distributes Tetra Pak cheese handling, separation, powder handling, and standardization equipment; Tetra Pak's direct sales organization competes head-to-head with Rodem on integrated processing lines.
- Flowserve Corporation: Large diversified manufacturer and service provider of industrial pumps, valves, seals, and fluid handling automation. While Flowserve skews toward oil & gas and heavy industry, its process-pump portfolio overlaps with Rodem's sanitary pump offering at larger industrial accounts.
- Graco Inc. Manufacturer of fluid handling systems including sanitary diaphragm pumps and bin/drum/pail evacuation equipment. Rodem distributes Graco SaniForce products; Graco's direct sales force and broader industrial portfolio make it a comparable broad-incumbent competitor.
Direct peers
- Endress+Hauser: Global manufacturer of industrial process measurement instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, analytics, and temperature. Rodem is an Integration & Installation Assistance Partner; Endress+Hauser's direct sales force competes for the same instrumentation specification work.
- Sani-Matic: Manufacturer of sanitary cleaning equipment including CIP systems, cabinet washers, COP parts washers, and magnetic traps. Rodem distributes Sani-Matic products while also integrating CIP design through SaniSmart Solutions, creating an overlapping go-to-market in cleaning equipment.
- Burkert: Global manufacturer of valves, measurement, and control systems for sanitary and process industries. Rodem is Burkert's premier diaphragm valve partner; Burkert's direct technical sales compete for the same hygienic valve business.
- Ampco Pumps: Manufacturer of food-grade centrifugal pumps and mixing equipment for food, beverage, dairy, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Rodem is a Top Distributor; Ampco's direct OEM sales channel competes with Rodem's brewery/cellar and food processing accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Rodem social profiles
Digital presenceRodem compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance12 records
Rodem financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Rodem leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Rodem funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Rodem M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Rodem
What does Rodem do?
Rodem is a sanitary processing equipment distributor that sells pumps, valves, heat exchangers, homogenizers, mixing equipment, tanks, fittings, instrumentation, and process cleaning equipment from 20+ manufacturing partners to food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care processors. The company supplements equipment distribution with SaniSmart Solutions — custom fabrication, CIP design, process engineering, sanitary design, skid systems, and systems integration — and operates an e-commerce webstore for OEM parts ordering with same-day shipping on Alfa Laval pumps.
Is Rodem a public or private company?
Rodem is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rodem founded?
Rodem was founded in 1971. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Rodem based?
Rodem is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States, in the North America region.
How does Rodem make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Components Sales, custom Fabrication and Engineering and maintenance and Repair Services.
Who are Rodem's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are IDEX Corporation, SPX FLOW, Alfa Laval, Tetra Pak, Flowserve Corporation and Graco Inc.. Direct peers are Endress+Hauser, Sani-Matic, Burkert and Ampco Pumps.
Does Rodem have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rodem.