For over a century, Powell Systems has engineered industrial-grade material handling solutions that move your operations forward. From custom steel containers to automated weigh-fill packaging systems, our American-made equipment delivers the durability, precision, and efficiency that modern manufacturing demands. Whether you're handling heavy forgings or delicate food products, our time-tested designs reduce labor costs, minimize product loss, and keep your production line flowing smoothly.
From steel containers to automated packaging systems, we deliver comprehensive material handling solutions engineered for industrial performance.
Comprehensive line of standard and custom corrugated steel containers including Flowmatic gravity-feed, drop-bottom, smooth-sided, and heavy-duty designs for fasteners, forgings, automotive parts, and industrial materials across multiple industries.
Automated bag filling systems for frozen food, meat, produce, snacks, powders, and more. Control labor costs and product giveaway while meeting production goals with fast ROI typically under one year.
Fast, accurate automated solutions for filling trays and boxes with food and consumer goods. Handles diverse products from baked goods to vitamins with reliable performance that scales with your business.
Precision weigh/count fillers featuring Skako Vibration Feeders technology. AWC Series and ASA models deliver accurate weighing and filling operations for diverse packaging requirements.
Fast, accurate specialty feeders integrated into fully automatic net weigh/count packaging systems. Improve performance with Skako Vibration Feeders technology designed for efficient material flow.
If it's mechanically possible, we'll build it. Custom-engineered solutions tailored to your unique product and packaging specifications, delivered at superior quality and ultra-competitive pricing.
Since 1920, we've been engineering material handling equipment that stands up to the toughest industrial environments. Our steel containers move heavy forgings, automotive parts, and fasteners safely through production floors, while our automated packaging systems fill everything from frozen foods to cannabis products with precision that eliminates giveaway. Every solution is designed to reduce labor costs, improve safety, and keep your operations running at peak efficiency—backed by four generations of manufacturing expertise.
A century of innovation in material handling, built right here in America.
Over 100 years of material handling innovation across four generations, from pioneering gravity-feed containers to advanced automated packaging systems.
All steel containers and automated systems manufactured in our Fowler, Indiana facility with American craftsmanship and quality standards.
If it's mechanically possible, we'll build it—custom solutions designed to your exact product and packaging specifications at competitive pricing.
Automated systems typically pay for themselves within a year or less through labor savings and reduced product giveaway.
Built on a legacy of American innovation and craftsmanship.
Founded in 1920 by William J. Powell in Hubbard, Ohio, Powell Systems began with a simple innovation: steel tote boxes that safely moved manufactured materials between workstations. We pioneered gravity-feed and drop-bottom container designs that became industry standards. As manufacturing evolved, so did we—developing automated machinery to feed, weigh, and package parts with precision. Today, we manufacture everything from heavy-duty steel containers for forgings and automotive parts to sophisticated stainless steel packaging systems that fill food products up to 55 pounds. Four generations later, we're still family-owned, still innovating, and still building every piece of equipment right here in America. Our Fowler, Indiana facility combines old-school craftsmanship with modern engineering to deliver material handling solutions that stand the test of time.
A material handling specialist designs, implements, and optimizes systems for moving, storing, and controlling materials throughout manufacturing and distribution processes. They select appropriate equipment like containers, conveyors, and automated systems to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, ensure worker safety, and minimize product damage during production and shipping operations.
Our engineering team is ready to discuss your specific requirements and design the perfect solution.
Over a century of material handling innovation
American-manufactured equipment and systems
Family-owned manufacturing excellence
Tell us about your requirements and we'll engineer a solution that fits. Get a custom quote or discuss your project with our team.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 765-884-0613. You can also send us a quick email at info@powell-systems.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 765-884-0613. You can also send us a quick email at info@powell-systems.com.