Uptime and changeover
Equipment downtime and changeover challenges. More of the shift running parts, on equipment that is serviced rather than nursed.
Rugged production equipment for agriculture manufacturers
Agriculture and heavy industrial manufacturers need equipment that can stand up to demanding production environments, durable materials, variable part sizes, and long equipment life expectations.
The Industry
Practical, rugged, serviceable, and built for the floor it runs on
These operations often require reliable material handling, forming, cutting, feeding, conveying, and automation support that keeps production moving while reducing downtime and unnecessary manual handling.
Practical
Equipment matched to the part and the volume actually run, rather than the most line the budget will buy.
Rugged
Built for a floor where the material is heavy, the parts vary in size and the schedule does not slow for either.
Heavy-duty
Presses, feeds and handling rated for thick, durable material, so the line is not pushed past what it was specified to do.
Durable
Long equipment life expectations met by equipment that was designed for them, not by rebuilding it every few years.
Serviceable
Parts, service and controls that a plant maintenance crew can keep running, with support behind them when they cannot.
Uptime-focused
Reduced downtime and less manual handling, so production keeps moving through the season when it has to.
Built for demanding environments
Dust, weight and long runs treated as the working conditions rather than as exceptions to them.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
VMS’s agriculture category includes agriculture-adjacent equipment manufacturers as well as heavy agriculture and industrial manufacturing. These are the categories VMS builds production equipment for.
- Agriculture equipment
- Forestry equipment
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Outdoor power equipment
- Snow and ice management equipment
- Heavy agriculture and industrial manufacturing
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS can support agriculture-related manufacturers by helping evaluate and coordinate production equipment for cut-to-length lines, presses, coil feed lines, roll forming systems, conveyors, material handling, controls, automation, parts, service, and turnkey project support. We work to understand the customer’s product, material specifications, equipment condition, throughput requirements, and production pain points before recommending a solution.
Because agriculture equipment and industrial product manufacturers often value durability, uptime, and practical serviceability, VMS can help bridge the gap between a customer’s production challenge and the right machinery, supplier, integration partner, or service path.
What that means
Feeding and forming
Feeding accuracy and forming needs. Heavy gauge fed straight and formed to size, on a line specified for the material rather than pushed past it.
Handling and scrap
Material handling bottlenecks and scrap handling. Coil, blanks and parts moved without manual lifting, and scrap kept out of the way of the press.
Integration and support
Line integration, automation gaps, and service or parts support. One line that runs as one, with parts and service behind it for the life of it.
Relevant solutions
What we build for this industry
OEM partners
Brands we deploy for this industry
How our customers win
Who we build for
Bandit
Forestry equipment manufacturing.
Morbark
Forestry equipment manufacturing.
Vermeer
Agriculture, construction, and industrial equipment manufacturing.
Bad Boy Mowers
Lawn and grounds maintenance equipment manufacturing.
Exmark
Commercial lawn and grounds maintenance equipment manufacturing.
BOSS Snowplow
Snow and ice management equipment manufacturing.
Ryobi
Outdoor power equipment and related manufacturing support.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can VMS support agriculture equipment manufacturers?
Yes. VMS can help agriculture-related manufacturers evaluate production equipment needs, including coil handling, forming, roll forming, cut-to-length, conveying, material handling, controls, automation, parts, and service support.
What types of production challenges can VMS help solve in agriculture and agriculture-adjacent manufacturing?
VMS can help address material handling bottlenecks, feeding accuracy, forming needs, equipment downtime, changeover challenges, scrap handling, line integration, automation gaps, and service or parts support across forestry equipment, lawn and grounds maintenance, outdoor power equipment, snow and ice management, and heavy agriculture/industrial applications.
Can VMS help with both new equipment and upgrades to existing equipment?
Yes. Depending on the application, VMS can help with new equipment, used equipment, upgrades, retrofits, repairs, replacement parts, preventative maintenance, controls updates, and service coordination.
Can VMS support turnkey agriculture manufacturing projects?
VMS can support turnkey coordination when the project requires equipment sourcing, layouts, controls, installation support, rigging, electrical coordination, automation, training, and follow-up service.
What information does VMS need to recommend an agriculture manufacturing solution?
Helpful details include the product being made, material type and thickness, part size, production volume, current equipment, pain points, floor space, automation goals, safety requirements, budget timing, and whether installation or service support is needed.