Riley Equipment, Inc.

What Riley Equipment, Inc. does

Riley Equipment, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Vincennes, Indiana. The company designs, fabricates, and assembles custom processing machinery at a 110,000 square foot in-house factory, producing enclosed roller-belt conveyors, bucket elevators, chain drag conveyors (horizontal and inclined), and related accessories such as distributors, valves, and discharge gates. Its products are marketed under the Riley Equipment - BROCK® brand and sold through the dealer network of its parent, Brock Grain Systems, reaching grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and aggregate & mining customers in over 40 countries.

Riley Equipment has been a subsidiary of Brock Grain Systems — itself a division of CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company — since 2012, and its product portfolio is integrated with Brock's broader grain systems catalog, including EVEREST® grain bins, ENERGY MISER® mixed flow and tower dryers, SUPER-AIR® pneumatic conveying systems, ALL-OUT® feed bin systems, and FLEX-AUGER® conveying systems. The business model is hardware sales through a channel-partner (dealer) go-to-market motion, with quote-based pricing, no public price list, and no software, SaaS, or recurring revenue streams disclosed. With 15 employees, the company is small relative to its 110,000 square foot manufacturing footprint, suggesting a capital-intensive, low-headcount production model typical of mature industrial equipment manufacturers.

The company's stated differentiators are in-house manufacturing under stringent quality controls and the ability to customize equipment to customer-specific requirements rather than offering only standard catalog products. No AI/ML capabilities, digital platforms, software products, patents, trademarks, certifications, or recent strategic transactions (funding, M&A, leadership changes, product launches) are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Riley Equipment, Inc.

Legal name

Riley Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://rileyequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riley Equipment, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of custom bulk material handling equipment, including conveyors, bucket elevators, and chain drag conveyors, serving grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and aggregate & mining markets in over 40 countries via the Brock Grain Systems dealer network as a CTB/Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Grain handling equipment
• Conveyor systems
• Grain storage systems
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Riley Equipment generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of bulk material handling equipment including enclosed roller-belt conveyors, bucket elevators, chain drag conveyors, and related accessories such as distributors, valves, and discharge gates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Riley Equipment designs, fabricates, and sells bulk material handling equipment and processing machinery for grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and aggregate & mining markets. All products are manufactured in-house at a 110,000 square foot factory in Vincennes, Indiana, with an emphasis on customized equipment built to specific customer requirements. The product line spans enclosed roller-belt conveyors, bucket elevators, chain drag conveyors (horizontal and inclined), grain dryers, grain bins, feed bin systems, pneumatic conveying components, and related accessories.

Product overview

Riley Equipment, Inc. is a manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment serving grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and aggregate & mining markets across over 40 countries. As a subsidiary of Brock Grain Systems (part of CTB, Inc.), Riley specializes in customized processing machinery and handling equipment. The company operates a 110,000 square foot manufacturing facility producing enclosed roller-belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and chain drag conveyors (horizontal and inclined), along with accessories including distributors, valves, and discharge gates. Riley Equipment's products integrate with Brock's broader portfolio including EVEREST® grain bins, VECTOR® and SUPERB ENERGY MISER® grain dryers, TRUEGRAIN™ moisture sensing systems, SUPER-AIR® pneumatic conveying systems, and feed handling solutions like ALL-OUT® feed bin systems. The product architecture follows a modular approach where core equipment (conveyors, elevators, dryers, storage bins) forms the foundation, with supporting accessories (sweeps, aeration floors, control systems, distributors) enabling complete customized grain handling solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enclosed Roller-Belt Conveyors

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brock Grain SystemscoreOthers · 1 January 2012Riley Equipment became a subsidiary of Brock Grain Systems in 2012. Brock Grain Systems is a division of CTB, Inc. and a leading global designer and maker of systems and solutions for storing, conveying and preserving grain.
• CTB, Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 2012Riley Equipment became part of CTB, Inc. in 2012. CTB, Inc. is a Berkshire Hathaway company and a leading global designer and maker of systems and solutions for storing, conveying and preserving grain; producing poultry, pigs and eggs; and processing poultry and other foods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AGI (Ag Growth International): AGI is a global manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment — including conveyors, bucket elevators, and bin sweeps — competing head-to-head with Riley across multiple end markets including fertilizer and feed.
• Sweet Manufacturing Company: Sweet manufactures bucket elevators, conveyors, and other bulk material handling equipment for grain, feed, and fertilizer applications, with a very similar product portfolio to Riley's core offering.
• Chief Industries: Chief's Agri division manufactures grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling equipment, and competes with Riley in the grain handling and storage market for both on-farm and commercial customers.
• Lambton Conveyor Limited: Lambton manufactures bucket elevators, conveyors, and grain handling equipment, with significant overlap with Riley's core product line across grain, feed, and fertilizer handling applications.
• Sukup Manufacturing: Sukup is a family-owned manufacturer of grain bins, dryers, and material handling equipment, including bucket elevators and conveyors, with a comparable dealer-based go-to-market and a similar customization orientation toward farm and commercial grain operators.
• Behlen Mfg. Co. Behlen produces grain storage bins, drying systems, and bulk material handling equipment, serving similar ag and commercial customers with a comparable dealer-driven model.
• GSI (Grain Systems, Inc.): GSI is a leading global manufacturer of grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling equipment including conveyors and bucket elevators — directly overlapping Riley's core product range and serving the same on-farm and commercial grain customers.
• Westeel (Ag Growth International): Westeel, part of the AGI family, is a major manufacturer of grain storage and handling solutions in North America, with comparable bins, aeration, and material handling equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Brock Grain Systems: Riley's direct parent division within CTB, Inc. Brock offers the broader grain storage, drying, conditioning, and handling portfolio into which Riley Equipment's products are integrated, making it the most operationally comparable organization.

Others

• CTB, Inc. Riley's ultimate parent company and a Berkshire Hathaway division. While not a direct competitor, CTB provides the corporate, distribution, and capital infrastructure that defines Riley's operating context and access to adjacent grain, poultry, and food processing systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riley-equipment-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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