Automation and AI systems for poultry, livestock, and aquaculture production
TARGAN is an AgTech hardware and software company building automation systems for animal agriculture using computer vision, AI, robotics, and industrial controls. The engineering-heavy hiring mix (7 engineers across mid and senior levels) paired with active field trials and NPD projects signals they're scaling from early-stage validation into production deployment. Their tech stack—Beckhoff TwinCAT, Schneider Electric, EtherCAT, and custom C#/Python—reflects deep industrial automation expertise; notably, no cloud migration or modern data-stack adoption yet, suggesting product maturity remains local/on-premise.
TARGAN, founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, NC, develops automation and decision-support systems for poultry hatcheries, swine facilities, and aquaculture operations. The company employs machine vision, AI, and robotics to improve animal health, productivity, and sustainability outcomes. Operationally, they span R&D (active field trials), manufacturing (equipment production), finance and compliance (multi-entity accounting, global close), and customer support. Current hiring focuses on engineering talent in the U.S. and India, with concurrent investment in finance, ops, and field training—typical of a growth-stage hardware company expanding internationally.
TARGAN's core stack includes Beckhoff TwinCAT (PLC/HMI), Schneider Electric controls, EtherCAT real-time networking, and custom C# and Python software, alongside CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD Electrical) and project management (Jira, Azure DevOps).
Current projects include field trials in poultry hatchery settings, new product development initiatives, regional field training programs, international expansion research, and system evaluation and performance testing.
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