Mensch Manufacturing

What Mensch Manufacturing does

Mensch Manufacturing, L.L.C. is a family-owned agricultural equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Hastings, Michigan. The company designs and builds specialized machinery for dairy operations, with a core focus on manure management and bedding handling equipment. Its product portfolio spans the Rubber Tire Scraper (the original product, protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 4,819,349 and 5,075,985), Adjustable Manure Scrapers, self-propelled Manure Vacuums, four Side-Shooter variants (Mobile, Trailer, Bucket, Truck Mount) for spreading sand and sawdust bedding, Feed Alley Scrapers, Fluffers, Bale Spears, and the Bottom Bedder for poultry operations. Technical differentiation centers on patented rubber-based scraping that outlasts steel blades 5-to-1, spring centering pivot safety systems, hydrostatic drive self-propulsion with two- and four-wheel steering modes, and full-length auger unloading that empties 3,000 gallons in approximately 50 seconds.

Name

Mensch Manufacturing

Legal name

Mensch Manufacturing, L.L.C.

Website

https://menschmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mensch Manufacturing is a family-owned, Michigan-based agricultural equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 that designs patented manure scrapers, manure vacuums, and bedding spreaders for dairy farmers, distributed through a dealer network across 27 US states and seven countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Farm Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Manure Handling & Waste Management (Scrapers, Separators, Digesters Interfaces) (AFAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Dairy manure management
• Manure scrapers
• Bedding spreaders
• Dairy farm equipment
• Agricultural machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Mensch Manufacturing generates revenue through the sale of manufactured agricultural equipment directly to dairy farmers via their dealer network. Products include manure scrapers, manure vacuums, side-shooter spreaders, feed alley scrapers, fluffers, bale spears, and bottom bedders. Sales are primarily one-time hardware purchases with no recurring revenue component mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mensch Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural equipment for manure management and bedding operations on dairy and poultry farms. The product portfolio includes the patented Rubber Tire Scraper, adjustable scrapers, self-propelled manure vacuums, side-shooter spreaders (mobile, trailer, bucket, and truck-mount variants), feed alley scrapers, fluffers, bale spears, and bottom bedders. Equipment is sold exclusively through a dealer and distributor network covering North America and international markets.

Product overview

Mensch Manufacturing is a family-owned agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in quality equipment for dairy farmers since 1985. The company offers a diverse portfolio of manure management and bedding equipment, including the original Rubber Tire Scraper (patented), Adjustable Manure Scrapers (M5000/M7000 series), Manure Vacuum (self-propelled with multiple tank sizes), Side-Shooter product line (Mobile, Trailer, Bucket, and Truck Mount variants for spreading bedding), Feed Alley Scrapers, Fluffers, Bale Spears, and Bottom Bedder. The product line forms an integrated system for dairy farm operations, covering manure removal, alley cleaning, feed management, and bedding distribution. The company is the home of the original Rubber Tire Manure Scraper (U.S. Patent Nos. 4,819,349 and 5,075,985) and operates from Hastings, Michigan with a global dealer network spanning North America, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mensch Manufacturing: Quality equipment for the dairy farmer - including manure scrapers, manure vacuums, side-shooters, and related agricultural equipment

Products and services

• Rubber Tire Scraper Patented manure scraper that uses industrial tires attached to a 3½ × 3½ structural tubing frame, with rubber edges that clean in one pass and outlast steel blades 5-to-1. Available in multiple attachment types (3-Point, Bucket, Forks, Quick Tach, Rubber Base, Pullback) and custom-sized to alleys up to 16 feet wide. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Adjustable Manure Scraper Hydraulically adjustable-width manure scraper with replaceable rubber blades and abrasion-resistant steel skis. Available in M5000 series (3-point hitch), M7000 series (skid steer, 7-10 ft and 8-14 ft models), and M7500 (payloader, 8-14 ft alleys). Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Manure Vacuum Self-propelled manure vacuum with patented spring centering pivot scraper, adjustable down-pressure, hydrostatic drive, 220 hp engine, and 6-inch lobe blower for instant suction. Available in five tank models (V2520, V3420, V4520, V4000, V6500) with capacities from 2,200 to 6,000 gallons. Cleans a 330-cow group in under 10 minutes and unloads 3,000 gallons in approximately 50 seconds. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Side-Shooter Mobile Self-propelled mobile side-shooter for fast free-stall bedding with heat/AC cab, poly liner, 2-foot box height extensions, hydrostatic drive, and high-speed oscillating cross conveyor. Available in M3601 (15 cu. yd heaped) and M3621 (20 cu. yd heaped) models with discharge distance of 3-25 feet. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Zero-Turn Scraper SC650 Zero-turn manure scraper designed for efficient alley cleaning with tight turning capability. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Side-Shooter Trailer Trailer-mounted side-shooter for spreading sand, sawdust, compost, manure solids, and aggregates. Features main conveyor and cross conveyor dispensing 3-25 feet, load sense hydraulic system, and 540 PTO standard (1000 PTO available). Available in multiple models (3350, 3355, 3360, 3381, 3390, 3385) for sand and sawdust applications. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Side-Shooter Bucket Bucket-mounted side-shooter for spreading sand or sawdust into free-stall barns and back-fill applications. Features positive drive conveyor dispensing from either side, optional agitator, quick-tach bracket (SAE J2513), and replaceable bolt-on cutting edge. Sand models (M1050-M1300) with 0.5 to 3 cubic yard capacities; sawdust models (M1000-M1400) with 1 to 4 cubic yard capacities. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Side-Shooter Truck Mount Truck-mounted side-shooter for spreading sand or sawdust in free-stall barns with main conveyor and oscillating cross conveyor dispensing 3-25 feet from either side. Features 3/16-inch steel box, remote control, and self-contained hydraulics with reservoir. T3500-12 model (7 yd³ struck, 10 yd³ heaped) and T3500-16 model (10 yd³ struck, 13 yd³ heaped). Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Feed Alley Scraper Feed alley scraper that pushes feed back toward the feed bunk. Features 95-inch adjustable rubber blades that outlast steel, take vibration out, and are gentle on concrete. Available in stationary blade (M910, M905), rotating blade (M915, M935), and V blade (M920, M900) models. Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Fluffers Bedding aeration equipment that speeds up bacterial breakdown and levels bedding for cow comfort and safety. Four models available: M-950 (manual tined), M-960 (manual spiked), M-975 (hydraulic tined), and M-980 (hydraulic spiked). Designed for dairy farm operations.
• Bale Spears Bale handling attachments for tractors and loaders. M-800 round bale spear (1,500 lb capacity, 48-inch width, 42-inch height, 48-inch tine length) and M-810 square bale spear (4,500 lb capacity, 60.5-inch width, 45-inch height). Designed for dairy and livestock farm operations.
• Bottom Bedder Poultry bedding equipment for laying bedding for chickens, turkeys, and other fowl. Uses rotating drum on underside of bucket to evenly lay bedding material with wood shaving spreading capability and agitator for even material flow. Available in 5 ft (M1500), 6 ft (M1600), and 7 ft (M1700) bucket widths with material capacities of 1 to 2.25 cubic yards. Designed for poultry farm operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save $76,042 annually on 2500-cow dairy operation through reduced cleaning time (40 min to 15 min per 300-cow group)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Tom JansenregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent distributor covering Colorado, Washington, and Oregon in the USA, as well as Western Provinces in Canada.
• Clarence PronkregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent distributor covering Ontario and Quebec in Canada. Located in Arthur, Ontario.
• Comercial GanaderaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexico distributor located in Queretaro. Contact: Luis Montemayor, Tel: 011.52.442.212.0938.
• Madero Equipos de OrdeñoregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexico distributor. Tel: +52 871 747 1300, [email protected].
• Kitt AgriregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor located in Bridgewater. Tel: 01278 727755.
• Big Sky Eco SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina distributor. Contact: Tel: +86 330-113-0982 / +1 208-308-3233.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobcat Company: Major compact equipment and attachment manufacturer. Mensch's skid-steer-mount products (M7000 series, side-shooter buckets) interface directly with Bobcat loaders, and Bobcat's attachment ecosystem competes for the same dealer channels and dairy operator buyers.
• DeLaval: Global incumbent in dairy farm equipment and milking systems. While much broader than Mensch (milking robots, cooling tanks, full barn systems), DeLaval overlaps in dairy manure and barn management equipment sold to the same end customers.
• Lely: Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer known for robotic milking and broader barn automation. Competes for the same dairy operators' capex budgets with adjacent manure and bedding handling offerings.
• KUHN North America: Large global agricultural equipment maker with a broad implement portfolio including manure spreaders and bedding equipment. Overlaps with Mensch on product categories and dealer-driven distribution, though much broader in scope.
• GEA Farm Technologies: Large diversified dairy equipment supplier offering milking, cooling, hygiene, and barn management solutions. Comparable end customers and partial product overlap with Mensch's manure and bedding portfolio.

Direct peers

• Jamesway Farm Equipment: Manufacturer of dairy farm equipment including manure spreaders and barn-related products. Comparable scale and product scope with Mensch, focused on similar dairy operator customers.
• Valmetal: Canadian manufacturer of dairy farm equipment including manure handling, feeding, and bedding systems. Direct competitor with comparable product categories and overlap in North American dairy markets.
• H&S Manufacturing: Manufacturer of manure spreaders, bale processors, and crop handling equipment. Comparable niche in on-farm manure and bedding handling for dairy and livestock operators with overlapping end customers.
• Meyer Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based maker of manure spreaders, forage boxes, and related agricultural handling equipment. Direct overlap with Mensch's manure management and bedding/spreading equipment serving dairy farmers.
• Patz Corporation: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of manure handling and barn equipment for dairy operations. Directly comparable product overlap in manure spreaders, alley scrapers, and barn cleaning equipment serving similar dairy customers through a dealer network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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