What Machine & Process Design does

Machine & Process Design, Inc. (MPD) is a privately held U.S. industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered at 820 McKinley Street, Anoka, Minnesota. The company designs and fabricates custom material processing and handling equipment—primarily size reduction machines (crushers, hammermills, crumblers) and material handling systems (vibratory conveyors, storage bins, coating/enrobing drums). Its core product lines include the proprietary Rigimill® half-circle hammermill, the Storeveyor® live-bottom surge and storage bin system, sanitary and industrial crusher families (flood-fed, lump-breaking, big block, side access, cement air slide), vibratory conveyors with balanced mechanical design, and coating/enrobing/tumbling drums developed in partnership with Spraying Systems Co. The company maintains a fully equipped test laboratory in Anoka where prospective customers can validate material processing performance prior to purchase.

MPD serves industrial customers across multiple verticals, with dairy, food processing, pet food, and cement as primary segments, and chemical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical as secondary segments. Equipment is engineered to customer specifications and built to comply with industry sanitation and material-handling standards including USDA Dairy, 3A/Dairy, BIISC, and GMA certifications. MPD's vertically integrated manufacturing capability spans custom laser cutting (up to 1-1/4 inch thickness in aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and carbon steel), TIG/MIG/Heli-arc welding, sheet metal fabrication (up to 14 ft length), precision machining, and finishing in a dedicated stainless steel room, enabling both product manufacturing and a contract manufacturing service line.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct sales of custom-manufactured capital equipment under quote-based, multi-year contract pricing, supplemented by contract manufacturing/labor services and test-lab rental revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining field sales representatives, toll-free and local phone lines, website contact forms, and content marketing via blog articles and a LinkedIn corporate presence, supported by in-house application engineering. MPD is an independent, founder/management-controlled entity with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no recorded M&A activity, and no funding rounds, operating exclusively in the U.S. market from its single Anoka facility.

Name

Machine & Process Design

Legal name

Machine & Process Design, Inc.

Website

https://mpd-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Machine & Process Design is a privately held U.S. industrial equipment manufacturer (founded 1985, Anoka, MN) that designs and fabricates custom size reduction and material handling equipment—crushers, Rigimill hammermills, Storeveyor bins, coating drums, and vibratory conveyors—for dairy, food, pet food, cement, chemical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical processors under direct, quote-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Industrial size reduction equipment
• Hammermill manufacturing
• Food processing equipment
• Material handling systems
• Custom fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anoka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-manufactured industrial processing equipment including crushers, hammermills, coating drums, vibratory conveyors, and storage bins. Equipment is built to customer specifications with various configurations and material options.
2. Custom Design and Engineering Services: Application engineering support and custom equipment design services. Full-service manufacturing including laser cutting, welding, machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
3. Testing and Lab Services: Material testing services in fully stocked test lab. Offers free initial evaluation, torque/rpm recording, and video documentation. Equipment available for rental for testing in customer environment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Machine & Process Design designs, manufactures, and sells industrial size-reduction and material-handling equipment including crushers, hammermills, coating drums, vibratory conveyors, and storage bins for sanitary and heavy-industrial applications. The company also provides custom contract manufacturing, laser cutting, and material testing services through its in-house test lab and full-service fabrication shop. Both engineered-to-order equipment and standardized product lines are sold directly to industrial processors in dairy, food, pet food, chemical, cement, agricultural, and pharmaceutical markets.

Product overview

Machine & Process Design (MPD) is an industrial equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of material handling and size reduction equipment for dairy, food, pet food, chemical, cement, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries. The product line includes Storeveyor surge and storage bins, various crusher types (Sanitary Flood Fed, Sanitary Lump Breaking, Industrial Flood Fed, Industrial Lump Breaking, Big Block, Cement Air Slide, and Side Access Crushers), Rigimill hammermills in both sanitary and rugged configurations, and Coating/Enrobing/Tumbling drums. MPD also provides vibratory conveyors and screening equipment, along with contract manufacturing services including laser cutting, welding, and precision machining. The company supports equipment selection through a full-service testing laboratory where customers can evaluate materials before purchase. MPD holds BIISC, GMA, and USDA dairy certifications and operates from Anoka, Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rigimill: Hammermill product line featuring half-circle design for fine grinding with easy maintenance access
• Storeveyor
• Rigi-mill

Products and services

• Storeveyor Surge & Storage Bins Surge and storage bins used by industrial processors for bulk material reclamation and storage in processing lines. Designed for integration with MPD's vibratory conveyors and crushers.
• Sanitary Flood Fed Crusher Sanitary crusher designed for flood-fed size reduction in dairy and food processing applications, meeting USDA Dairy and 3A sanitary standards.
• Sanitary Lump Breaking Crushers Sanitary lump breaking crushers used by dairy and food processors to break down lumps and agglomerates in food-grade processing lines.
• Cordial Sanitary Crumbler Sanitary crumbler designed for gentle size reduction of food, dairy, and pet food products that require crumb or granular output without excessive fines.
• Sanitary RigiMill Hammermill Sanitary hammermill using MPD's proprietary RigiMill technology for high-capacity size reduction in dairy and food processing applications requiring sanitary design.
• Rugged (Industrial) RigiMill Hammermill Heavy-duty industrial hammermill using MPD's proprietary RigiMill technology for high-capacity size reduction in non-sanitary industrial applications such as chemical, agricultural, and pet food processing.
• Industrial Flood Fed Crusher Industrial crusher designed for flood-fed size reduction in heavy-industrial applications such as chemical, cement, agricultural, and mineral processing.
• Industrial Lump Breaking Crushers Industrial crushers used to break down lumps and agglomerates in heavy-industrial processing lines such as chemical, cement, and agricultural plants.
• Big Block Crushers Large-format crushers designed for high-capacity size reduction of oversized blocks and bulk industrial materials.
• Cement Air Slide and Loadout Crushers Engineered crushers designed specifically for cement plants to handle material in air slide and loadout operations, addressing abrasive wear and high-impact loads.
• Side Access Crusher Crusher with side-access design for easier maintenance and inspection in industrial processing lines.
• Coating, Enrobing, and Tumbling Drums Drums used for coating, enrobing, and tumbling applications in food, pet food, and chemical processing, typically integrated with Spraying Systems Co. spray nozzles for coating systems.
• Vibratory Conveyors Vibratory conveyors used to move bulk materials through processing lines in industrial and sanitary applications.
• Vibratory Screening Conveyors Vibratory conveyors with integrated screening for separating and moving bulk materials in processing lines.
• Contract Manufacturing and Laser Cutting Services Outsourced contract manufacturing services including laser cutting, welding, CNC machining, and custom fabrication for industrial customers needing fabricated parts or assemblies.
• Testing and Research & Development Laboratory Services Testing and R&D laboratory services that allow customers to trial materials on MPD's equipment before purchase, supporting de-risked equipment selection and custom process validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-Circle Hammer Mill grinds at 15% higher capacity than Half-Circle Hammer Mill with same horsepower and screen hole size
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spraying Systems Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for coating drum solutions. MPD collaborates with Spraying Systems Co., the global leader in spray nozzle manufacturing, to develop custom coating drum designs. Spraying Systems provides spray nozzles, injectors, and headers for coating operations in food processing, bakery, dairy, meat and poultry, pet food, and beverage industries. Projects include dry roasted chickpea coating, plant-based protein seasoning systems, and ceramic granule coating applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prater Industries: Manufactures hammermills, fine grinders, and material handling equipment for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. A direct competitor in size reduction and screening/feeding systems MPD serves.
• Stedman Machine Company: Indiana-based manufacturer of size reduction and crushing equipment (hammermills, cage mills, impactors). Directly comparable to MPD's RigiMill hammermill and crusher product lines serving overlapping industrial and aggregate applications.
• Munson Machinery: Manufacturer of mixing, blending, and size reduction equipment for food, chemical, and mineral processing. Overlaps with MPD's coating drums, mixing, and grinding equipment offerings.
• Schutte-Buffalo Hammermill: Specializes in hammer mills and size reduction equipment for industrial, food, and agricultural applications. Closely matches MPD's RigiMill hammermill line and grinding application focus.
• Fitzpatrick (Fitzpatrick Company / IDEX): Manufacturer of size reduction and processing equipment (comminutors, hammermills, roll compactors) for food, pharma, and chemical industries. Directly competes with MPD in sanitary and rugged size reduction applications.

Regional players

• Amandus Kahl: German manufacturer of pellet mills, hammermills, and feed processing equipment. Comparable product set in size reduction and feed processing, but primarily serves European markets.

Others

• Spraying Systems Co. Global leader in spray nozzle technology and MPD's strategic partner for coating drum solutions. Included as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor — they enable MPD's integrated coating offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Global industrial process solutions provider for food processing, feed manufacturing, and advanced materials. A much larger incumbent serving many of the same dairy, food, pet food, and feed end markets as MPD.
• Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems: Large multinational offering a broad portfolio of size reduction, classification, and material processing equipment. Competes with MPD in pharmaceutical and food grinding applications, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• ACS Valves: Specialized valve and material handling component supplier for bulk solids processing. Provides complementary equipment to MPD's material handling and processing lines in similar bulk solids end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/machine-and-process-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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