Sukup Manufacturing Co is a family-owned and operated company located in Sheffield, Iowa – right in the heart of Midwest farmland. The company manufactures a full line of grain storage, drying and handling equipment, as well as a line of implements.

The Sukup Grain Handling and Storage Solutions line includes grain bins for both on-farm and commercial storage, grain dryers for on-farm and commercial operations, axial and centrifugal fans and heaters, stirring machines, unloading equipment, bin floors and supports, drive-over hoppers, grain spreaders and Airway® Tubes. The implement line includes cultivators, flail shredders, a wild game food plot planter and grain drills.

Sukup’s focus in manufacturing has been to hire local, reliable employees and provide them with top quality tools with which to do their jobs. Sukup has made a considerable investment in manufacturing technologies. The manufacturing facilities in Sheffield house a number of welding robots, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Center, CNC Punching Centers, Mazak Lasers, and numerous roll forming machines. The company also utilizes progressive dies to speed production of high-usage parts. Sukup’s bin production line is the most advanced and efficient in the industry. When Sukup entered the bin manufacturing business, they had the bin sidewall sheet and roof sheet lines built to their strict specifications by the leader in roll forming equipment. These machines are computer-controlled and maintain extremely tight tolerances that make Sukup Bins the best fitting and easiest to put together in the industry.

Ultimately, the key to Sukup Manufacturing Co’s success has been its innovative ideas that have resulted in over 70 U.S. patents. Sukup Manufacturing Co currently produces a broad line of grain handling and storage systems as well as innovative tillage equipment. Sukup is a market leader with many of their products holding either the number one or number two spot in terms of market share for their respective product categories. In addition, Sukup products are sold not only throughout the U.S., but also in over 50 foreign countries.

One of the other factors in Sukup Manufacturing Co’s success is their long-term employees. Nearly 30% of their full-time employees have been with the company for more than 10 years. Sukup equipment is built by people who understand their jobs and the important role they play in producing a successful product. In the past, to reward their employees for their dedication, Sukup has invited employees with 10 years of full-time employment with Sukup on a 7-day trip to the Hawaiian islands with their spouse. It is a great opportunity for co-workers to relax and get to know each other away from the workplace, which leads to tighter bonds when they return to their positions within the company.