Amerequip Corporation

Name

Amerequip Corporation

Legal name

Amerequip Corporation

Website

https://amerequip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

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. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Amerequip generates revenue through custom equipment manufacturing services for OEM partners. This includes design and engineering, component fabrication (laser cutting, forming, welding), custom hydraulic cylinders, painting, assembly, and testing services. Revenue is project-based, with customers contracting for complete manufacturing services from concept through final delivery.
2. OEM Contract Manufacturing: Long-term manufacturing partnerships with OEM customers including John Deere, Caterpillar, McNeilus, Mahindra, and others. Revenue derived from production contracts for custom-designed equipment manufactured to OEM specifications.
3. Supply Chain Management Services: Integrated supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory (VMI), EDI documentation exchange, and strategic supplier partnerships that optimize production efficiency for OEM customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amerequip is a vertically integrated custom equipment manufacturer that produces finished equipment, components, and assemblies for OEM partners. Its offerings span design and engineering, precision laser cutting, robotic and manual welding, CNC machining, custom hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, industrial painting, kitting, rapid prototyping, engineering testing, quality assurance, and final assembly—all performed in-house at its 400,000+ square foot Wisconsin facility.

Product overview

Amerequip Corporation is a vertically integrated custom equipment manufacturer and OEM solutions provider offering comprehensive design, engineering, and manufacturing services. The company's core offering is its turnkey custom equipment manufacturing capability, which integrates Design & Engineering Services, Production & Manufacturing, Custom Hydraulic Cylinders, Rapid Prototype Manufacturing, Precision Laser Cutting, Robotic & Manual Welding, Industrial Painting Services, Final Assembly, Engineering Test Services, Manufacturing Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, and Kitting Capabilities—all performed in-house at their 400,000+ square foot Wisconsin facility. The company also provides industry-specific solutions for construction equipment and power generation/energy sectors. Amerequip serves OEM customers including John Deere, Caterpillar, Mahindra, McNeilus, and Ditch Witch, providing complete product lifecycle support from concept to final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Equipment Manufacturing & OEM Solutions Vertically integrated custom equipment manufacturing services that transform customer concepts into market-ready products through comprehensive design, engineering, prototyping, production, painting, welding, and final assembly under one roof for enterprise OEM customers.
• Design & Engineering Services Comprehensive design and engineering services using multi-platform CAD capabilities (CREO Direct, CREO Parametric, SolidWorks) including dedicated project management, 3D modeling, prototype development, and engineering testing such as strain gauging and hydraulic performance analysis for OEM customers.
• Production & Manufacturing ISO 9001:2015 certified full-service manufacturing with precision fabrication, expert welding, superior finishing, and efficient assembly across 400,000+ square feet of manufacturing space using lean manufacturing principles.
• Kitting Capabilities Precision kitting and assembly services that streamline supply chain with flexible solutions ranging from small fastener packages to complex assemblies, including error-proofing systems, custom packaging, and barcode tracking.
• Custom Hydraulic Cylinders Custom hydraulic cylinders manufactured with 60+ years of expertise, producing over 100,000 cylinders annually with warranty rate below 0.20%. Diameters range from 2⅛" to 4¼" with 100% USA manufacturing and 97 different Amerequip-designed cylinders currently tooled.
• Robotic & Manual Welding Services Welding services in a 75,000-square-foot facility combining high-speed robotic welders with skilled manual welding professionals, supported by an in-house Weld Engineer for procedure design, quality validation, and custom weld fixtures.
• Precision Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting using six Mitsubishi 4500-watt CO2 laser cutters with fiber laser capabilities, handling materials up to 1.0 inch thick with ±0.010 inch accuracy. 60" x 120" cutting bed with three-shift capability including lights-out operations.
• Industrial Painting Services Industrial coating services using PPG chemicals with e-coat base and thermoset topcoats. Features 1000+ hour salt spray resistance, rapid 30-second color changeover, and 9-month South Florida weathering test compliance.
• Final Assembly Manufacturing Precision final assembly with flexible production layout, cross-trained workforce, continuous quality checks, and end-of-line testing. Features Kanban inventory systems and ISO manufacturing instructions for OEM customers.
• Engineering Test Services Comprehensive engineering testing including strain gauge testing, National Instruments Compact DAQ data acquisition, environmental testing across 40+ acres of terrain (-20°F to 100°F), hydraulic testing at 4000 psi with multiple circuits, and industry certification testing per ISO 4254, ANSI B71.4, SAE J31.
• Rapid Prototype Manufacturing Rapid prototype manufacturing using production-grade equipment (lasers, forming, welding, paint lines) for true final-product representation, including product validation and verification (PV&V) testing and design for manufacturability (DFM) analysis.
• Manufacturing Quality Assurance ISO 9001 certified quality management with Six Sigma practices (Black Belt, Green Belt, Yellow Belt certifications), APQP focused program management, PPAP strategies, and comprehensive end-of-line testing.
• Supply Chain Management / Vendor Managed Inventory Integrated supply chain solutions utilizing Kanban methodologies, EDI documentation exchange, supplier portal systems, and strategic supplier partnerships to optimize production efficiency for OEM customers.
• Custom Construction Equipment Manufacturing Custom manufacturing solutions for construction equipment OEMs including backhoes, loaders, and attachments. Amerequip has manufactured backhoes since the 1970s and serves major equipment manufacturers including John Deere, Ford, Kubota, Yanmar, Mahindra, Caterpillar, and McNeilus.
• Power Generation and Energy Equipment Manufacturing Custom equipment manufacturing solutions for power generation and energy industry OEMs including commercial and industrial generators and key mechanisms used in field applications, delivered with turnkey manufacturing capabilities and rigorous testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% on-time delivery rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Ditch WitchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Preliminary partnership discussions in 2025 opening potential opportunities in the construction equipment sector. Represents potential future growth area.
• McNeilus (Oshkosh Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership established in 2013 for custom equipment manufacturing under Oshkosh Corporation, expanding presence in specialty construction and refuse equipment.
• CaterpillarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership established in 2012 for custom construction equipment manufacturing, representing significant addition to construction equipment OEM capabilities.
• MahindracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership established in 2011 for custom equipment manufacturing, expanding Amerequip's OEM portfolio in the compact equipment sector.
• John DeereflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Long-standing partnership since 1980, growing to include contract manufacturing with design and build capabilities. Products include Material Collection Systems (1985), Golf and Turf Green Mowers (1993), Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers (1995), and ongoing construction and agricultural equipment development. Represents Amerequip's core OEM partnership.
• PPG IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for industrial paint chemicals, e-coat, and topcoat materials. PPG partnership ensures consistent quality and performance in industrial coating applications, with premium formulations meeting 1000+ hour salt spray resistance standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Industries: Diversified manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products serving industrial OEMs across multiple end markets. Comparable to Amerequip as a long-tenured, broadly diversified industrial manufacturer serving OEM customers, though materially larger and more diversified.
• Worthington Industries: Larger publicly traded metal processing and pressure cylinder manufacturer with broad industrial customer exposure. Comparable to Amerequip in custom metal fabrication and cylinder manufacturing, but operates at significantly greater scale and product-line breadth.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of environmental, safety, and specialty industrial equipment for governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. Comparable to Amerequip in custom industrial manufacturing to OEM-style customers with engineered product solutions.
• REV Group: Specialty vehicle manufacturer (fire trucks, ambulances, RVs) operating a portfolio of OEM brands with vertically integrated manufacturing. Comparable to Amerequip in serving OEM customers with custom equipment, though REV Group is a finished-vehicle OEM rather than a Tier 2 contract manufacturer.

Direct peers

• Shiloh Industries: Custom engineered metal solutions provider offering stamping, laser welding, and lightweighting components to industrial and automotive OEMs. Comparable to Amerequip in contract-manufacturing orientation, multi-process capability, and focus on quality and tolerance-intensive work.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Wisconsin-headquartered custom metal fabrication and contract manufacturer serving OEMs across heavy equipment, construction, agriculture, and industrial markets. Closest direct comparable to Amerequip given similar vertical integration, OEM customer base (including John Deere), and product offering spanning fabrication, welding, painting, and assembly.
• Altec Industries: Privately held manufacturer of equipment and specialty vehicles serving utility, telecommunications, and contractor OEMs with vertically integrated engineering, fabrication, and assembly. Comparable to Amerequip in vertical integration, OEM custom manufacturing model, and family/privately held ownership structure.
• Greystone of Lincoln: Privately held contract metal manufacturer serving industrial OEM customers with fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly services. Comparable to Amerequip in scale, mid-market positioning, and OEM-custom manufacturing orientation.
• LB Foster Company: Manufacturer of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and industrial markets with vertically integrated fabrication and coating capabilities. Comparable to Amerequip in custom industrial manufacturing, focus on heavy-equipment end markets, and contract manufacturing orientation.
• Sterling Industrial: Mid-market contract metal fabrication and assembly provider serving industrial equipment OEMs with laser cutting, forming, welding, painting, and assembly capabilities. Direct peer given analogous custom OEM manufacturing model and process capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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