Automated Ag
Automated Ag is an agricultural equipment manufacturing company in Moses lake, Washington, focused on the design and construction of innovative harvesting and harvest transport systems. The Bandits designs are unique and highly efficient, tailored for improving productivity, reducing fuel consumption, operating in all terrains, and planting configurations. We pride ourselves on keeping up with today`s agricultural industry and the needs of our customers by supplying quality machines and services. To build safe, efficient, reliable and innovative agricultural equipment that will enhance the competitiveness of harvest for growers around the world.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Crop Cultivation
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 2007
- Employees:
- 11-100
About Us
Automated Ag Systems, meeting all your agricultural needs.
Company History
Automated Ag Systems began in 2007 when JJ Dagorret brought his knowledge and ability to build all types of AG equipment. With a background in custom harvesting, equipment manufacturing, and also as a grower, JJ knew that the industry was rapidly moving in a forward direction.
In 1997, JJ and his wife purchased their first set of harvesters. The two started a custom harvesting operation, employing 4-12 people. Traveling throughout California, they built a strong customer base for harvesting prunes and pistachios as well as equipment repair.
During their third year in business, the two purchased an established company that manufactured the bin carrier. By March of 1998, they took over the customer base, sales, service, and manufacturing.
While building a broader customer base, JJ met several growers in the raisin industry. He designed the Dried On the Vine (DOV) Raisin harvester after working along side the growers. This harvester was designed around the needs of the grower and the changing industry. JJ was able to meet the demands of the industry and surpass the expectations of the growers. His machine was able to “shake” off 98% of the raisins from the vine, using one machine, replacing over 250 workers per day combining the technology of both the bin carrier and shakers.
As custom harvesting was still part of the early operations, JJ took his talents to another level. He developed a three-wheel tree shaker and receiver. This set of machines was able to harvest eight trees per minute without damage to the tree or the product.
The quality and craftsmanship of the finished product led to many opportunities to build many different items, one being an exotic animal crate. He was able to work with a customer to build an elephant crate. This crate was used across the country to transport elephants for breeding, health and other reasons.
In 2005, the two sold the business to a welding company. They continued to custom harvest until 2007, when they relocated to Florida and started Automated Ag Systems with Stephen and Wanda Mason.
Today, Automated Ag is an international company with business clients in fruits and vegetables on four continents and 12 states. They offer 11 different harvest and harvest assist equipment products.
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To build safe, efficient, reliable and innovative agricultural equipment that will enhance the competitiveness of harvest for growers around the world.
Vision
Automated Ag Systems currently holds the patent on the high density bin carrier. Reaching out to growers across the United States, seeing the need and demand for a changing market. Our goal is to be the industry leader. We have an excellent reputation, meeting the needs and adapting the machine to fit the operation.
International
United States: Washington; California; Oregon; Michigan; New York; Florida; Georgia; Arizona; New Mexico; Pennsylvania; Massachusetts; Utah
International: Canada (Nova Scotia); China; Chile; Argentina; Brazil; New Zealand
Automated Ag Systems has proven its manufacturing skills for worldwide production. Our unique designs are adaptable for any terrain and climate condition worldwide. Workers have been picking fruit from ladders since the beginning of mankind and it has been Automated Ag’s mission to promote worker safety by building durable reliable harvest assist and platform machines that eliminate the need for ladders. We see this as an international challenge and have worked hard to introduce our products to China, Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand and developing relationships in South Africa.
International customers have commented on the reliability aspect of our machines and are particularly pleased with the service recovery of our parts department when repairs are time sensitive. We have tried to make our designs simple and standardized so that there is limited variation in our complete line of harvest assist and platform models.
Factory Tour
We are excited to show you how we’ve grown in the last 10 years and highlight our new shop.
We now have 53,000 Square feet is designed for manufacturing 11 different Agriculture machines. Our construction process and new assembly lines are strategically structured to build and create our innovative and unique harvesting systems efficiently.