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GSI, also known as Grain Systems Incorporated, is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Assumption, Illinois.

History
GSI was founded in 1972 by Craig Sloan and it began manufacturing a wide variety of corrugated steel storage bins in a 5,000sqft garage located in Assumption, Illinois with only three workers. GSI started out as one of the smallest steel storage bin manufacturers but by the year 1988, they are one of the largest in the world.

In 1988, GSI acquired Automated Production System, a swine production solutions company with over 25 years of experience. The following year, 1989, Cumberland Poultry was acquired by GSI.

GSI then proceeded to acquire Triple AAA, A.T. Netwell, Clark Watering System, David Manufacturing Company in year 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997 respectively.

GSI Malaysia was founded in year 1995, headquartered in Penang. In 2016, the company was relocated into a new location with a total site of 200,000 sqft which includes a manufacturing and engineering centre and sales and logistics centre.

In 2001, FFT and Zimmerman, grain conditioning company, were acquired by GSI, followed by Thevco Electronics in 2008 and Hired Hand in year 2009.

In October 2011, GSI was acquired by AGCO.

Today, they are the largest manufacturer of steel farm bins, commercial storage grain bins and grain silos with nearly 1 million sqft of manufacturing space. Their products include grain bin sweeps, spreaders, chain loop systems, commercial bucket elevators, conveyors, support towers and catwalks which focuses on easy installation, simple operation, maintenance, durability, flexibility and operational efficient. They are marketed to over 75 countries worldwide.

Brands
Cumberland Automated Production System Farmer Automatic Tecno Poultry C-Lines

Locations
1. Assumption, Illinois, US

2. Taylorville, Illinois, US

3. Flora, Illinois, US

4. Newton, Illinois, US

5. Paris, Illinois, US

6. Bremen, Alabama, US 7. Florence, Alabama, US 8. Omaha, Nebraska, US 9. St-Hubert, Canada 10. Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico 11. Marau, Brazil 12. Passo Fundo, Brazil 13. Orleans, France 14. Laer, Germany 15. Budapest, Hungary 16. Benoni, South Africa 17. Dubai, UAE 18. Gurgaon, India 19. Shanghai, China 20. Changzhou, China 21. Penang, Malaysia 22. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23. Melbourne, Australia