What MHM Automation does

MHM Automation, headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand and publicly listed on the NZE (NZE:MHM), designs, manufactures, and services automated industrial systems for primary industry and food processors. The company has operated since 1884 and currently employs 101-250 staff, with operations conducted as part of the Fortifi food technology and automation group. Its product portfolio spans ten lines: Chilling & Freezing, Industrial Fabrication, Materials Handling, Packaging, Palletising & Conveying, Post-Harvest, Pressure Vessels, Reverse Packaging, Timber & Sawmilling, and Spare Parts & Service. These are deployed across eight vertical markets: Meat & Poultry, Cheese & Dairy, Food & Beverage, Fruit & Vegetables, Grain & Feed, Timber & Sawmilling, Logistics, and Industrial.

The company sells engineered capital equipment and integration services directly to enterprise customers in food processing, horticulture, grain/feed, timber/sawmilling, and logistics operations. Underlying technologies include industrial chilling/freezing systems, custom fabrication, automated materials handling and palletising, post-harvest processing, pressure vessel manufacturing, and reverse packaging systems for sustainability applications. The aftermarket Spare Parts & Service line provides recurring revenue tied to the installed base. Distribution is direct sales to enterprise buyers, with marketing presence at industry events including IPPE 2026 in Atlanta as part of the Fortifi group showcase.

MHM Automation's business model is built on large-ticket capital equipment sales plus long-tail service and parts revenue from installed lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately indicated in one source field but listed as public on the NZE under ticker MHM, reflecting its position as a publicly traded operating subsidiary within the Fortifi group structure. Revenue figures are not disclosed in the source material, limiting quantitative benchmarking, though headcount and product breadth indicate a mid-sized New Zealand industrial automation OEM.

Name

MHM Automation

Legal name

MHM Automation

Website

https://mercers.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MHM Automation, a Christchurch, New Zealand-based industrial automation OEM publicly listed on the NZE, designs and manufactures automated materials handling, chilling, packaging, and processing systems for food processors, horticulture, timber, grain, and logistics enterprises, operating as part of the Fortifi group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Food processing equipment
• Materials handling solutions
• Palletising and conveying
• Post-harvest processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MHM Automation manufactures and supplies automated systems and equipment for primary industry and food processors, with a product portfolio spanning chilling and freezing, industrial fabrication, materials handling, packaging, palletising and conveying, post-harvest processing, pressure vessels, reverse packaging, timber and sawmilling automation, and spare parts and service. The offerings are sold to enterprise customers across meat and poultry, dairy, food and beverage, horticulture, grain and feed, timber and sawmilling, logistics, and general industrial sectors.

Product overview

MHM Automation offers a comprehensive portfolio of automated solutions for primary industry and food processors. The product suite includes Chilling & Freezing, Industrial Fabrication, Materials Handling, Packaging, Palletising & Conveying, Post-Harvest, Pressure Vessels, Reverse Packaging, Timber & Sawmilling, and Spare Parts & Service. These modular automation solutions serve multiple industry verticals including Meat & Poultry, Cheese & Dairy, Food & Beverage, Fruit & Vegetables, Grain & Feed, Timber & Sawmilling, Logistics, and Industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chilling & Freezing Systems Industrial chilling and freezing solutions for food processing and primary industry applications, sold to enterprise food processors.
• Industrial Fabrication Custom industrial fabrication services for manufacturing and processing equipment, targeting enterprise customers in primary industry and food processing.
• Materials Handling Systems Automated materials handling solutions for moving, positioning, and processing raw materials and finished goods, sold to enterprise food processors and primary industry operators.
• Packaging Systems Automated packaging solutions for food processing and industrial applications, serving enterprise customers across multiple vertical industries.
• Palletising & Conveying Systems Palletising and conveyor systems for automated material flow and stacking, sold to enterprise food processors and primary industry operators.
• Post-Harvest Processing Systems Post-harvest processing solutions for agricultural and horticultural applications, sold to enterprise fruit and vegetable, grain and feed operators.
• Pressure Vessels Pressure vessel manufacturing and supply for industrial processing applications, serving enterprise customers in primary industry and food processing.
• Reverse Packaging Materials Handling Reverse packaging materials handling solutions for sustainability and waste reduction, sold to enterprise food processors and primary industry operators.
• Timber & Sawmilling Automation Specialized automation solutions for timber processing and sawmilling operations, sold to enterprise timber and sawmilling operators.
• Spare Parts & Service Spare parts supply and maintenance services for existing MHM Automation equipment, sold as aftermarket support to enterprise customers.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fortifiparent_companyOthersMHM Automation is a company under Fortifi, a food technology and automation solutions group. The company operates as part of Fortifi's portfolio of food processing and automation technology companies. At IPPE 2026, Fortifi companies including MHM Automation showcased innovative food technologies together.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German global supplier of machinery, plants, and process technology for food, dairy, and beverage. Provides chilling, separation, homogenization, and packaging equipment that overlaps with MHM's portfolio, particularly in cheese & dairy.
• JBT Corporation: Diversified US food processing and air transport equipment manufacturer. Serves many of the same meat, dairy, and prepared food customers as MHM and operates globally as a much larger incumbent.

Direct peers

• Duravant: US-based engineered equipment platform serving food processing, packaging, and material handling. Comparable in conveying, palletising, and inspection equipment for food processors and primary industry customers.
• ProMach: US-based packaging and processing machinery provider serving food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers. Comparable in palletising, conveying, and packaging automation verticals that overlap with MHM's core product line.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered specialist in grain processing, feed, and food processing equipment. Directly competes with MHM in the Grain & Feed vertical and is a benchmark for processing-line automation in primary industry.
• Multivac: German manufacturer of packaging solutions and processing equipment for food, medical, and consumer goods. Directly comparable in packaging and material handling machinery serving similar food processor customers.
• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment for meat, poultry, and fish. MHM occupies an adjacent niche in materials handling, packaging, and palletising for the same meat/poultry customers, making Marel both a competitor and a complement.
• Heat and Control: Manufacturer of food processing, coating, frying, and packaging equipment, also co-exhibiting at IPPE 2026. Directly comparable in food processing automation line-up and customer base across meat, dairy, and snack/beverage processors.

Regional players

• Marel: Not applicable secondary listing.

Emerging players

• TOMRA: Norwegian sensor-based sorting and processing equipment provider for food, recycling, and mining. Overlaps with MHM's post-harvest/horticulture sorting and grading solutions and competes for fresh-produce processing customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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