Hog Slat Inc. got its start in 1969, when Billy Herring was operating a farrow-to-finish
farm near Newton Grove, N.C., and couldn't find appropriate flooring for the nursery he
wanted to build. So he constructed his own slats; other producers noticed the quality and
called on him for help. A small family business was born. Today, that business produces a
full range of hog farming equipment and has offices in North Carolina, Mississippi,
Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, and Colorado along with distributors in Central and South America,
Korea, Japan, Canada, and Europe.
"We have developed a quality slat.
That same quality and dependability goes into our total line of equipment, and we
continually improve on it."
- Tommy Herring, President
Hog Slat, Inc.
Hog Slat, Inc. is a family owned business engaged in (1) turnkey
construction of confinement type hog units, (2) manufacture and distribution of hog
equipment and (3) production of live hogs. The Company is the largest contractor and
manufacturer of hog equipment in the United States with approximately 1,000 people
directly employed and an additional 1,400 subcontractors working on the Company's
construction projects. Hog Slat has constructed turnkey units for both family farms
and large corporate farm units in the United States. Hog Slat also sells equipment
packages to customers who choose to construct their own facilities, both domestically and
internationally.
MANUFACTURING
Precast Slats
Hog Slat is the recognized leader in manufacturing precast concrete
slats. The Company operates four slat manufacturing plants with nine machines
throughout the United States and has licensed manufacturers in Chile and
Mexico. Annual manufacturing capacity is 900,000 slats which will accommodate the
expansion of over 600,000 sows.
Penning Equipment
Hog Slat Manufacturing is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
encompassing over 100,000 square feet (9,300 sq. meters), and producing 2,000,000 pounds
(907,000 kg) of fabricated product per week. Volume buying of raw materials and our
location in close proximity to southeastern steel mini mills enable Hog Slat to offer our
customers exceptional value. Our Manufacturing Operations utilize high speed
computer-controlled punch presses, an in-house precision tool and die program,
sophisticated welding techniques, and robotics to make this high level of production
possible without sacrificing the high quality standards our customers have come to
expect. An advanced shot blasting system for cleaning steel, a modern
climate-controlled paint room, an efficient gas-fired oven, and years of research in
powder coat paint technology make our paint finish the best in the industry. These
manufacturing capabilities combined with an unsurpassed knowledge of hog farming and a
dedicated, experienced, and well-trained staff, make our facilities truly world class.
DISTRIBUTION
Hog Slat is the leading distributor
of GSI Group hog feeding systems, ventilation systems, heaters, and curtain
controls. All items are purchased and delivered to Company warehouses in economical
lots and then distributed to individual farm sites. The Company has reviewed and/or
tested all leading manufacturer's products and has selected our current supplier based on
quality, value, and long-term commitment to the hog industry. The review of
suppliers is on-going with new products tested on a regular basis.
CONSTRUCTION
Hog Slat is constructing hog farms
in the following four regions of the United States. Each region maintains a central
administrative staff to purchase, account for, and manage projects with individual site
supervisors on each farm directing actual construction-
Southeast region including North
Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama
Midwest region including Missouri,
Iowa, and Minnesota.
Southwest region including Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado.
Great Lakes region including
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio.
RESEARCH FARM
All new products (steel, concrete,
feeding, heating , and ventilation) and pig production concepts are tested on two
company-owned 2,500 sow research farms located in North Carolina. Before a new
product or building design is introduced to our customers, it has been proven cost
effective and efficient on our own herd. The Company also operates contract sow and
finishing operations with a total production of 400,000 market hogs annually. Our
experience in raising hogs allows us to design efficient equipment and buildings, and plan
the logistical people and animal flow of large multi-site operations.
HOG SLAT, INC. P.O. Box 300 Newton Grove, NC 28366
phone 910.594.0219 | toll free 800.949.4647
| fax 910.594.1392
Email: NC Sales
WORLD TRADE DIVISION P.O.
Box 300 Newton Grove, NC 28366
phone 910.594.0219 | toll free 800.949.4647
| fax 910.594.1392
Email: International Sales
MIDWEST DIVISION 1112 20th
Street North Humboldt, IA 50548
phone 515.332.4014 | toll free 800.294.4014
| fax 515.332.1675
Email: Midwest Sales
SOUTHWEST DIVISION 1606 W.
Pancake Blvd. Liberal, KS 67901
phone 316.624.4410 | fax 316.624.2315
Email: Southwest Sales
GREAT LAKES DIVISION P.O. Box
181 Universal, IN 47884
phone 765.828.0828 | toll free 888.478.2583
| fax 765.828.8717
Email:Great Lakes
Sales
For more information, contact: Kenny Bass
For more information on the World Trade Division, contact: Jeff Smith |
