Agricultural and livestock equipment manufacturer owned by Berkshire Hathaway
CTB designs and manufactures grain storage, poultry and livestock production systems, and processing equipment for global agricultural operations. The company's tech stack is hardware-centric—AutoCAD, CNC, PLC, FANUC, and Allen-Bradley dominate—reflecting a capital equipment business where CAD design and industrial automation are core. Hiring is spread evenly across engineering, manufacturing, and sales (8, 6, and 6 roles respectively), with a project pipeline that spans lean manufacturing initiatives, equipment design validation, and post-acquisition financial integration.
Notable leadership hires: Plant Operations Director
CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary since 2002, operates as a designer and manufacturer of systems for grain storage and handling, poultry and livestock production, and poultry processing. The company also produces equine stables and industrial equipment. Founded in 1952 as Chore-Time, CTB serves customers globally through a network of independent dealers and distributors. Headquartered in Milford, Indiana, the company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and operates manufacturing facilities across multiple countries. Pain-point visibility includes inventory accuracy challenges, production cost reduction, and meeting customer delivery expectations amid commodity price volatility.
CTB's stack centers on AutoCAD, Inventor, and Vault for CAD design, with CNC and PLC control systems (FANUC, Allen-Bradley, Siemens) for manufacturing automation and industrial equipment operation.
CTB is based in Milford, Indiana, and operates manufacturing and sales facilities in multiple countries, serving customers through a global dealer and distributor network.
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