Corporate Info:

Mission Statement: To be seen by our customers as the premier provider of particle size reduction equipment, customized rolls and services. Our initial emphasis will be on growing the agricultural business, while determining the viability of alternative markets.

Corporate Contacts:

President: Jay Hesse
Vice President-Accounting: Jerry Karlen
Vice President-Sales and Human Resources: Ellen Kietzmann
Vice President-Engineering: Mert Hahne
Board of Directors: Jay Hesse, Jerry Karlen, Selwyn Hesse

Corporate Address:

Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company
One Mill Road, Industrial Park
PO Box P
Pender, NE 68047
Phone: (402) 385-3051
Fax: (402) 385-3360
Toll Free: (800) 228-9289
Email: info@automaticag.com

Corporate History:

Founded in 1926

1966-1968

Regional Farm Equipment Manufacturer
Rented Facilities
Main Products – Roller Mills, Insecticide Applicators

1969-1974

Growth Period in Agriculture
New Factory in Pender – 7 Major Additions – 80,000 Sq. Ft
New Factory in Columbus, NE – 80,000 Sq. Ft.
Added SoilMover Scraper Product Line

1975-1979

Period of Stability
Hay Handling Equipment – 100% Ag Related
Last of the Glory Years in Agriculture”

1980-1986

Tough Times in Agriculture – Soft Times for Automatic Products
Problems With Weather – Two Floods, Dike Built
Building Remodeling
Death of Automatic President – Myron Hesse
Development of KarTote

1987-1990

Major Expansion to Pender Facility
Increased Market Share with KarTote
Condensed Agricultural Products

1991-1995

Growth Pattern Continues
Additional Product Lines: Blue Ox-1991, Duncan-1994, Navigator Guidance-1994
Plant Additions – Total Sq Ft Reaches 180,000
Product Shift – From Ag 70%/Towing 30% to Towing 70%/Ag 30%
Custom Fitted Products – Precision Fit Welding
Critical Components in Complex Machines (OEM)
Product Lines – Ag: Roller Mills, Mist Sprayers, Guidance Systems, Earthmoving, and Scrapers,
Towing: Blue Ox, Duncan, and Kartote

1996-Present

Sold Mist Sprayer, Soilmover, KarTote, and Fold-a-Way Product Lines