CK Manufacturing

What CK Manufacturing does

CK Manufacturing, LLC is a privately held manufacturer and service provider headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a second location in Fort Plains, New York. Founded in 1998, it serves dairy operations with cattle-control and barn equipment, including tie stalls, free stalls, headlocks, slant bars, gates and fencing, feeding and watering products, manure-handling systems, fasteners, milker carts, and calf barns. Its disclosed production base includes a 30,000-square-foot fabrication shop with 23-foot ceilings and a 10-ton crane, using laser cutting, TIG/MIG/stick welding, tube bending, painting, machining, and stainless-steel fabrication; its product and service materials reference AISC and AWS standards for steel fabrication.

The primary customer vertical is dairy farming, from small to large operations; commercial and institutional customers and residential construction are secondary, while laser-cutting services are also marketed to manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and electronics. CK reaches customers through more than 35 authorized dealers and direct phone and website inquiries, with installations focused on the East Coast and delivery described as nationwide. Pricing is quote-based and varies with project scope and specifications, and featured project values range from $25,000 to more than $525,000; no revenue or funding figure is provided in the supplied data.

Name

CK Manufacturing

Legal name

CK Manufacturing, LLC

Website

https://ckmanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CK Manufacturing is a privately held Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturer serving primarily East Coast dairy farmers with cattle-control equipment, barn installation and renovation services, and custom metal fabrication through a dealer network and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Farm Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm Machinery Parts, Service & Maintenance Equipment (Spare Parts, Diagnostics, Workshop Tools) (AFAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Dairy farm equipment
• Cattle control equipment
• Steel fabrication services
• Barn renovation services
• Metal welding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: CK Manufacturing sells manufactured dairy farm equipment directly to customers through their dealer network and directly. Products include cattle control equipment, stalls, gates, headlocks, and accessories. Equipment sales appears to be the primary revenue stream.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom welding and metal fabrication services for dairy farms, universities, private businesses, and other custom jobs. Services include laser cutting, TIG welding, steel fabrication, concrete work, design and installation, and barn renovations.
3. Barn Installation & Construction: Complete barn installations and interior renovations for dairy barns across the East Coast. Includes design, concrete work, stall installation, and stainless-steel trough liner installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CK Manufacturing manufactures a full line of cattle control equipment for dairy farms, including tie stalls, free stalls, headlocks (Calf/Heifer/Cow series), slant bars, gates, fence panels, gate latches, gate posts, milker carts, waterers, mats, feeders, manure handling systems, fasteners, and calf barns. The company complements these products with custom welding and metal fabrication services (TIG, MIG, stick, laser cutting, plasma cutting), as well as turnkey barn design, concrete work, and interior renovation services. Operations are anchored by a 30,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility in Lancaster, PA, with distribution through 35+ authorized dealers and direct sales across the U.S. East Coast and beyond.

Product overview

CK Manufacturing is a dairy farm equipment manufacturer and supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of cattle control equipment and related services. The product line centers on core barn equipment including tie stalls, free stalls, headlocks (Calf/Heifer/Cow series), slant bars, waterers/mats/feeders, milker carts, fence panels, gate latches, gates, gate posts, manure handling systems, fasteners, and calf barns. These products are complemented by a full suite of services including design and installation, interior renovations, concrete work (with AGRI-TRAC Traction Milling), welding and fabrication (TIG/MIG/stick), laser cutting, and steel fabrication. The company operates a 30,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility and has served dairy farmers since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tie Stalls Steel-built tie stalls designed for dairy cattle containment, providing durability and cow comfort for long-term barn performance. Sold to dairy farmers through CK Manufacturing's dealer network and direct sales.
• Free Stalls Free stall systems providing dairy cattle with independent resting spaces while allowing free movement within the barn. Sold to dairy farmers via dealer network and direct sales.
• Headlocks Cattle headlock systems in Calf (16 inch center spacing, 28 inch high fence), Heifer (17 3/4 inch center, 38 inch high), and Cow (23 inch center, 7.5 inch yoke opening) series with spring-loaded neck bars and individual lock yokes for selective animal control during feeding and health checks. Sold to dairy farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stalls can be finished in as little as 1 day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lely: Dutch dairy technology company known for robotic milking and barn automation. Comparable as an adjacent dairy equipment supplier, though focused on automation rather than the traditional stall and headlock categories that dominate CK's offering.
• Dairymaster: Irish dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking parlors, automatic feeders, and barn systems. Comparable dairy farm equipment supplier with overlapping barn infrastructure categories, though with growing U.S. presence and tech-led positioning.
• Nedap Livestock Management: Specializes in dairy cow identification, activity monitoring, and automated sorting systems. Comparable as an adjacent dairy technology supplier increasingly offering integrated barn equipment solutions, though its primary focus is electronic herd management.

Broad incumbents

• DeLaval: World-leading dairy equipment supplier providing milking parlors, cooling, automation, and barn systems. Comparable due to direct overlap in dairy barn and cattle handling equipment serving commercial dairy farmers across the U.S. and globally.
• GEA Farm Technologies: Major dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking systems, hygiene, and barn equipment. Comparable because it sells directly into U.S. dairy farms with products overlapping CK's stalls, gates, and barn infrastructure categories.
• Fullwood Packo: European dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking systems, cooling, and cattle handling. Comparable in serving commercial dairy farms with barn and milking equipment, though more weighted to European markets.
• BouMatic: Global dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking systems, barn equipment, and herd management solutions. Comparable because it serves the same dairy farmer customers with overlapping barn equipment and milking infrastructure portfolios, though at a much larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Patz Corporation: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of livestock and dairy manure handling equipment, feed mixers, and barn components. Comparable due to overlap in manure handling systems and dairy barn equipment serving Upper Midwest dairy farmers.
• Pearson (Tulare): U.S. dairy equipment manufacturer specializing in cattle stalls, headlocks, and barn infrastructure. Closest direct competitor to CK with very similar product line (tie stalls, free stalls, headlocks) and similar U.S. mid-market dairy farm customer base.
• Artex Barn Equipment: Manufacturer of dairy and livestock barn equipment including stalls, gates, and ventilation systems. Directly comparable niche peer competing for the same dairy farmer customers with similar barn equipment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CK-Manufacturing-100068202637836
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ck-manufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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