MT Systems

What MT Systems does

MT Systems, Inc. is a privately held industrial automation and process control engineering firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Canton, Ohio. The company designs and builds custom-engineered equipment and integrated control systems primarily for the metalcasting and foundry industry, with secondary penetration into food & beverage, chemical processing, and automotive Tier 1 suppliers. Its proprietary product portfolio centers on the Smart Pump and Smart Batch precision liquid addition systems, the RealTime computerized binder/process control system, SO2/N2 vaporizing and blending systems, bulk resin handling systems, amine delivery systems, coatings mixing systems, and custom electrical panel building. The technical architecture integrates multi-vendor PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon) with HMI/SCADA platforms (Wonderware, Intellution, RSView) and NFPA/OSHA-compliant safety subsystems, with control logic that scans and updates dosing parameters at five-hertz frequency to compensate for viscosity, line restriction, and pump wear.

The company operates a project-based direct enterprise sales model targeting large industrial manufacturers, supported by an extensive library of documented case studies showing 9-25% chemical/binder reductions, SO2 residual reductions of 55-70%, and payback periods typically under 12 months. Revenue is generated from custom hardware sales (process control equipment and control panels) and professional services (electrical design, PLC programming, system integration, project management, drafting/CAD, and on-site startup). The company is led by President & CEO Mark Church, who has owned and operated the business since February 1991, and is privately held with no disclosed external funding. Named customers include General Motors, Ford, Caterpillar, Hyundai, DaimlerChrysler, Bosch, Ocean Spray, Reckitt Benckiser, Waupaca Foundry, and Ashland Chemical, with installations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Name

MT Systems

Legal name

MT Systems, Inc.

Website

https://mt-systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MT Systems, founded 1985 in Canton, Ohio, designs and builds custom industrial process control systems and equipment — Smart Pump, Smart Batch, RealTime controls, SO2 blending, and bulk chemical handling — primarily for metalcasting and automotive manufacturers, with secondary reach into food, beverage, and chemical processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Control Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Process control systems
• Metalcasting equipment
• System integration services
• Custom control panels
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Process Control Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-designed process control equipment including Smart Pump, Smart Batch, RealTime systems, SO2 blending systems, bulk handling systems, amine delivery systems, and coating mixing systems. Equipment is tailored to each customer's specific process parameters.
2. Engineering and System Integration Services: Bespoke engineering services including electrical design, PLC programming, custom panel building, drafting/CAD, system configuration, and project management. Services provided throughout the full project lifecycle from design through installation and startup.
3. Custom Panel Building: Design and fabrication of high-quality electrical control panels for the company's own equipment lines and for external customers. Panels built to various industry standards with different enclosure materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MT Systems designs, engineers, and builds custom industrial process control systems and equipment for the metalcasting and broader industrial manufacturing sectors. Its product portfolio includes Smart Pump and Smart Batch precision liquid addition systems, RealTime computerized binder control systems, SO2/N2 blending systems, coatings mixing systems, bulk resin handling systems, amine delivery systems, flammable liquid handling systems, and custom electrical control panels. The company also delivers bespoke engineering services encompassing system integration, electrical design, PLC/HMI programming, project management, and custom panel building.

Product overview

MT Systems is an industrial automation and process control company serving the metalcasting industry with a portfolio of proprietary process control products and engineering services. The core product line centers on Smart Pump and Smart Batch precision liquid addition systems, complemented by RealTime computerized process control systems for optimization and management reporting. Supporting products include SO2/N2 blending systems, coatings mixing systems, bulk resin handling, amine delivery, flammable liquid handling, and custom panel building. The company also provides system integration and electrical engineering services. Products are available as standard offerings or can be custom-tailored to specific process requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Pump: Precise resin/liquid addition system for continuous mixers that scans and updates five times per second, compensating for viscosity changes, line restrictions, and pump wear.
• Smart Batch
• RealTime Control System
• SO2 Systems
• Amine Delivery Systems
• Bulk Resin Systems
• Coatings Mixing Systems

Products and services

• Smart Pump Resin Addition System
• Smart Batch Resin Addition System Programmable liquid addition system for batch mixers providing precise liquid metering with adjustable recipes, ratios, and injection times. Can meter multiple liquid streams ratioed against solids with automatic deviation alarms. Compatible with pumpable materials from 40°F to 350°F. Sold to foundries running batch mixing operations.
• RealTime Computerized Binder Control System PLC or PC-based computerized process control system that optimizes liquid addition and equipment processes with batch assurance, process optimization, and management information reporting capabilities. Includes recipe management by part number, bar-code reader integration, temperature monitoring, and consumption reporting. Sold to foundries and industrial manufacturers requiring process optimization and traceability.
• SO2/N2 Blending System SO2/N2 vaporizing and blending system for epoxy-acrylic binder processes that converts liquid SO2 to gas, blends with nitrogen carrier gas, and delivers to production machines with on-line gas analyzer monitoring. Includes liquid vaporizer, mass flow control, and built-in safety features for NFPA/OSHA compliance. Sold to automotive and industrial foundries running epoxy-acrylic core processes.
• Amine Delivery System Unloading and distribution system for liquid amines (TEA/DMEA) designed to NFPA 30 codes and OSHA regulations. Features excess flow valves, intrinsically safe wiring, N2 purging, cylinder weigh scales, vapor detectors, and automatic shutdown for leaks or ruptures. Sold to foundries using phenolic urethane binder systems.
• Bulk Resin Handling System NFPA-compliant automated bulk chemical transfer system from truck unloading to day tanks. Includes storage tanks, level monitoring, automatic filling, temperature control (insulated, heat-traced, or cooled jacket options), and safety valves. Sold to foundries and chemical processors handling combustible bulk liquids.
• Coatings Mixing System Automated refractory coating mixing and distribution system that monitors specific gravity and automatically adds coating and water to maintain precise mixing ratios, with distribution to dip tanks. Sold to foundries applying refractory coatings to molds and cores.
• Custom Panel Building Design and fabrication of high-quality electrical control panels including PLC panels, HMI panels, and custom enclosures using various enclosure materials such as stainless steel and carbon steel. Sold both as part of MT Systems' own equipment lines and directly to external industrial customers.
• Flammable Liquid Handling System NFPA 30-compliant unloading and distribution system for flammable liquids featuring automatic shutoff capabilities, excess flow valves, and employee exposure elimination features. Sold to chemical processors and manufacturers handling combustible liquids.
• Gas Blending System Gas blending system that vaporizes liquid materials and ratios them with carrier gases for process line pressurization, monitored by on-line gas analyzers. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring precise gas mixing for production processes.
• Bulk Handling System NFPA-compliant bulk chemical delivery system with automatic transfer capabilities from storage to day tanks, including level monitoring and climate control options. Sold to industrial manufacturers and chemical processors requiring safe bulk chemical transfer.
• System Integration & Electrical Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services including systems integration, project management, electrical design, computer programming, custom panel building, drafting/CAD, system configuration, and process control design for industrial automation. Provided to industrial manufacturers and OEMs throughout the full project lifecycle from design through installation and startup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chemical/binder usage reduced 9-25% (15-18% typical for Smart Pump systems; 25% at American Foundry Group; 18% at Atchison Casting)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered key supplier.

• Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)key supplierTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation is listed as a key supplier of automation hardware. MT Systems engineers have expertise with Allen Bradley's PLC-5, SLC-500, ControlLogix, MicroLogix, PanelView family, and RS View 32 software. Allen Bradley components are integrated into MT Systems' custom control panels and process control solutions.
• Schneider Electric (Modicon)key supplierTechnology or IntegrationSchneider Electric is listed as a key supplier. MT Systems has expertise with Modicon's 984, Quantum, and Momentum PLCs, as well as Modicon's PanelMate Plus HMI family. Modicon hardware is used in custom system integration projects.
• Wonderware (AVEVA)key supplierTechnology or IntegrationWonderware (now part of AVEVA) is listed as a key supplier. MT Systems has expertise with Wonderware FactorySuite, InTouch, and related HMI/SCADA software platforms used in their process control and monitoring systems.
• Siemenskey supplierTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is listed as a key supplier of automation hardware. MT Systems engineers have expertise with Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 PLCs, SIMATIC HMI models, and SIMATIC HMI software, all integrated into custom system solutions.
• Intellutionkey supplierTechnology or IntegrationIntellution (acquired by GE) is listed as a supplier. MT Systems has expertise with Intellution's iFIX-HMI/SCADA software, which is used in process control system designs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Palmer Manufacturing & Supply: Palmer Manufacturing supplies custom-engineered foundry equipment, core-making systems, and chemical handling equipment to metalcasters, competing head-to-head with MT Systems in resin handling and process control.
• Vulcan Engineering: Vulcan Engineering is a major foundry equipment and systems integration company serving metalcasters with custom-engineered molding, coremaking, and process control solutions — directly overlapping MT Systems' core foundry vertical and engineering services.
• Fata Automation: Fata Automation provides industrial process control and automation solutions for metal processing and heavy industrial applications — comparable to MT Systems in custom process control integration.
• Roberts Sinto: Roberts Sinto is a leading foundry equipment manufacturer offering molding, coremaking, and process control solutions for metalcasting operations, including chemical handling systems directly comparable to MT Systems' offerings.
• Automated Control Concepts: Automated Control Concepts is an industrial systems integrator specializing in PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for manufacturing — directly comparable to MT Systems' engineering services and system integration business.

Broad incumbents

• Inductotherm Group: Inductotherm is a large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer serving metalcasting and other heavy industries with melting, pouring, and process automation systems, providing broader and deeper product breadth than MT Systems.
• Dematic: Dematic is a global leader in intralogistics automation and supply chain solutions with significant process control and system integration capabilities — a broader incumbent serving MT Systems' manufacturing customer base with overlapping engineering services.
• Cross Company: Cross Company is a large industrial automation distributor and systems integrator serving automotive, food & beverage, and heavy industry — overlapping MT Systems' multi-vertical process control and panel-building capabilities.

Regional players

• Avanceon: Avanceon is a publicly listed industrial automation and process control systems integrator serving Middle East, Pakistan, and North American markets — comparable to MT Systems in PLC/SCADA integration and custom engineering services.

Emerging players

• Pyramid Controls: Pyramid Controls is an industrial automation integrator focused on process control, panel building, and PLC programming — a smaller direct peer with comparable offerings to MT Systems' custom engineering services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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