Corkill Systems Limited

Name

Corkill Systems Limited

Legal name

Corkill Systems Limited

Website

https://corkillsystems.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Automation Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Milk Cooling, Storage & Transfer Equipment (Bulk Tanks, Plate Coolers, Pumps) (AFAAAIAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Dairy automation equipment
• Variable speed drives
• Diesel generators
• Hygienic pump systems
• Vacuum pump controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Opunake

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Dairy Automation: Sale of proprietary dairy automation products including milk pump controllers, vacuum pump controllers, rotary lobe pumps, chillboost systems, automated wash controllers, and milking shed accessories. Products are sold directly with inquiry-based engagement.
2. Product Sales - Generators: Sale of diesel generators including silent, super silent, portable, PTO tractor, trailer-mounted, and open frame generators ranging from 6kVA to 125kVA.
3. Product Sales - Electrical & Manufacturing: Sale of Danfoss variable speed drives, solar power systems, magnetic flow meters, effluent control systems, compressors, LED lighting and signage, switchboard design, lobe pumps, and HosePro products.
4. Generator Rental: Short-term rental of generators including 50kW PTO, 80kW trailer-mounted, 50kW trailer-mounted, 5kW trailer-mounted, and 5kW portable diesel generators, supplied with adapters for various applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Corkill Systems Limited designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary automation control equipment primarily for the dairy industry, including vacuum pump controllers (Varivac), milk pump controllers (Milkflow), rotary milk lobe pumps, automated vat/plant wash controllers, milk cooling enhancers (Chillboost), and a full line of diesel generators (silent, portable, PTO, trailer-mounted). The company also offers custom switchboard assembly, electrical products (solar systems, Danfoss variable speed drives), and design/manufacturing services for hygienic-grade industrial applications.

Product overview

Corkill Systems Limited is a hardware-focused company specializing in dairy automation, electrical systems, and power generation equipment. Their product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Dairy Automation Products including core products like Varivac Controller for vacuum pump control, Milkflow milk pump controllers, Milk Lobe Pumps, and supplementary products such as SuperVac vacuum systems, Chillboost milk cooling enhancers, Automated Vat/Plant Wash Controller, Electronic Backing Gate Controls, Walkthrough Teat Sprayer Systems, Flexible Impeller Pumps, Rotary Turntable Platform Controls, and Electric Fence Earth Kits; (2) Electrical Products including Solar Power Systems and Danfoss Variable Speed Drives; (3) Power Generation Equipment including Silent Diesel Generators, Portable Diesel Generators, PTO Tractor Generators, Super Silent Diesel Generators, Open Frame Generators, Trailer Generators, Generator Auto Change Over switches, and Generator Rental services; (4) Design and Manufacturing including Magnetic Flow Meters, Effluent Control Systems, Compressors, Switchboard Design/Assembly/Manufacture, LED Lighting and Signage, Hygienic Float Stems for Liquid Level Control, Rotary Lobe Pumps, Containerised Pump Transfer Stations, and HosePro hose support systems. The company is known for innovation in dairy vacuum pump control and milk handling systems, with multiple awards at NZ National Fieldays for energy efficiency solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varivac Controller for Vacuum Systems
• Milkflow Milk Pump Controller
• CSL Rotary Milk Lobe Pump
• Automated Vat / Plant Wash Controller
• Chillboost
• HosePro
• Rotary Turntable Platform Control System
• Electronic Backing Gate Controls
• Flexible Impeller Pumps
• Walkthrough Teat Sprayer Systems
• SuperVac Vacuum Pump System
• Electric Fence Earth Kits
• Solar Power Systems
• Danfoss Variable Speed Drives
• Silent Diesel Generators
• Portable Diesel Generators
• PTO Tractor Generators
• Super Silent Diesel Generator
• Open Frame Diesel Generators
• Trailer-Mounted Generators
• Generator Rental
• Generator Auto Change Over Switches
• Switchboard Design, Assembly and Manufacture
• Magnetic Flow Meters
• Effluent Control Systems
• Air Compressors
• LED Lighting and Signage
• Hygienic Float Stems for Liquid Level Control
• Rotary Lobe Pumps
• Containerised Pump Transfer Stations

Quantifiable outcome

• Varivac vacuum pump controller won awards at NZ National Fieldays in 1998, 2002, and 2004, and won NZ National ECANZ award in 1999 for energy savings and innovation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMRON Industrial Automation New ZealandcoreTechnology or IntegrationOMRON Industrial Automation New Zealand functions as a partner to help innovate manufacturing. Corkill Systems uses Omron CP1M PLCs in their Automated Vat/Plant Wash Controller products, indicating a core technology integration relationship.
• DanfosscoreTechnology or IntegrationDanfoss engineers technologies that empower the world of tomorrow. CSL has a long-standing relationship with Danfoss, having been importing variable speed drives into New Zealand before Danfoss had a presence in Australasia. CSL products including Milkflow and Varivac use Danfoss VSDs (IP66 rated Industrial range), and CSL is a VLT Division Service Agent of the Year award winner.
• J.A. RussellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJ.A. Russell offers a wide range of electrical supplies and services from one-man electricians to large industrial and commercial trade contractors through to national organisations. Listed as a supplier on Corkill Systems' website.
• Carrel ElectrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrel Electrade is listed as a supplier/distributor of electrical products on Corkill Systems' website.
• VoltexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVoltex is listed as a supplier/distributor of electrical products on Corkill Systems' website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fullwood Packo: UK/European dairy milking equipment maker covering parlours, milk cooling, and robotic milking. Direct peer in milking shed automation and milk handling equipment, with overlapping product categories in vacuum and milk pump control.
• Milkline: Italian manufacturer of milking parlours, milk cooling tanks, and dairy automation. Direct peer serving dairy farmers with comparable milking and milk handling equipment, including component-level offerings that overlap with Corkill's lobe pumps and float stems.
• BouMatic: Global dairy milking equipment manufacturer offering parlour systems, milk cooling, and automation. Direct competitor in milking shed automation, with broader global reach and a parallel product portfolio to Corkill's Varivac/Milkflow/rotary controls.
• Interpuls: Italian manufacturer of dairy milking components including clusters, vacuum components, and milk handling parts. Direct component-level peer to Corkill's dairy automation and hygienic pump/valve offerings, with global distribution.
• Waikato Milking Systems: NZ-based manufacturer of rotary and herringbone milking systems, milk cooling, and shed automation. Closest direct peer — same geography, same customer (Fonterra), and overlapping dairy automation product set.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global industrial machinery group with a large dairy equipment division (milking, milk cooling, processing). Operates broadly across Corkill's end market with much greater R&D and distribution scale.
• DeLaval: Global leader in dairy farming equipment, milking systems, and farm management software. Operates across Corkill's product categories (milking, cooling, automation) at a much larger scale and with a software/data platform layer Corkill does not offer.
• Lely: Dutch manufacturer specializing in dairy automation, including robotic milking systems and farm management software. Broader incumbent with deeper investment in robotics and digital herd management than Corkill's PLC-centric portfolio.
• Afimilk: Israeli dairy farm management and milking automation specialist offering sensors, software, and parlour systems. Comparable dairy automation focus but anchored in software/sensor layers that Corkill does not currently offer.

Others

• Danfoss: Global supplier of variable speed drives, motors, and power conversion technology. Not a direct competitor but a core technology partner — Corkill integrates Danfoss IP66 VSDs into Milkflow and Varivac and distributes Danfoss drives in NZ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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