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Headline:
STILT PRO Acquires Kase Horticulture, Expanding Mechanized Solutions for the Horticulture Industry
Subheadline:
Acquisition enhances STILT PRO’s ability to offer mechanized and automated equipment that improves workforce efficiency in horticulture.
Thomson, GA – 12/18/2024:
STILT PRO, led by CEO Tom Knuth, announces the acquisition of Kase Horticulture, a provider of horticulture bulk material handling equipment. This strategic move integrates Kase’s product line into STILT PRO’s offerings, enhancing its capacity to deliver mechanized and automated solutions that improve workforce efficiency in the horticulture industry.
“This acquisition lets us better support our customers goals with a more complete product offering from STILT.PRO,” said Tom Knuth, CEO of STILT PRO. “Kase Horticulture’s products and expertise align with our mission to provide mechanized and automated solutions that enhance operational efficiency in horticulture.”
We are Here to Support You
STILT PRO is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for both existing and new customers. By integrating Kase’s products, we will maintain the service of existing equipment while expanding our range of solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and workforce productivity.
Join Us at Industry Tradeshows
Join us at the STILT PRO BOOTH at any upcoming industry tradeshows to discuss how our expanded solutions can help meet your needs. Our team will be available to talk through how we can support your goals with mechanized and automated solutions.
Looking Ahead
This acquisition strengthens STILT PRO’s position to deliver innovative, effective solutions in the horticulture industry. We are excited to offer new opportunities for growth and sustainability.
About Kase Horticulture:
Since 1982, Kase Horticulture has engineered and manufactured quality products for handling bulk material for the horticulture industry. Products range from bale processing equipment, mixers, conveyers, to filling equipment. They are known for their well-built tough machines.
About STILT PRO:
STILT PRO, founded by Tom Knuth in 2018, designs and manufactures cost-effective, mechanized solutions for the horticulture industry. We provide simple, easy-to-operate equipment that improves operational efficiency while reducing labor costs. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, STILT PRO delivers products that help horticulture businesses streamline their operations and boost productivity.
Media Contact:
Ashton Knuth
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(706) 361-3121
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www.stilt.pro
3 Year, Unlimited Hours Warranty – INCLUDED
Includes: Problem identification, remote trouble shooting of issue, support and instruction for proper repair, and providing replacement of failed parts.
Excludes – Misuse of equipment (including using non horticultural potting mixes with high sand and field soil content) or improper care, such as leaving fertilizer in machine for an extended period of time. Wear parts (chain, slats, wear plates or surfaces). External physical damage inflicted on the machine. Labor repair costs.
Yes, we keep inventory of most all parts. Most all of the components are either US Sourced or a common off the shelf component. We are having some supply chain issues on components, but we are working through the best way to manage that.
All of our machines are designed right here in the US. We design these machines to be easily repairable by an inexperienced worker. Should a problem arise, you won’t need to weld or fabricate a new part. The entire machine is bolted together and you can simply bolt in a replacement part.
We have heard that concern, I get it, you won’t be able to load a machine up and let a person pot plants for a day.
Some perspective – The rear load machine holds about 3/4 – 1 cubic yard which is up to about 200 gallons of material. That gives you about 15 minutes of runtime without stopping.
The reason for the smaller equipment size is to primarily keep the price and complexity down.
-Increase horsepower requirements which means increased power – now you have to have dedicated power for the machine.
-Increasing the hopper size also increases the physical size of the machine which increases the overall cost and reduces portability
You may have not made a purchase on a potting machine in the past because of the overall cost.
From time to time, we hear that our production rates appear slow. Look at it this way though. You have 5 or 10 workers running a high-speed line. SOMETHING GOES WRONG, you now have all these people standing around and/or you need to find a different job for them.
If you have a machine problem with a high-speed line you’re completely shut down. With a cell-based design, you have a small part of the potting operation down. Your efficiency is similar whether you have 1 or 4 people operating STILT.PRO machines.
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