Company Profile
Company Overview
The Lindsay Corporation is built on values that emphasize honesty, integrity and trust in all our relationships. Our customers may be just down the road or on the other side of the globe. No matter how far away, we demonstrate understanding and respect for all stake holders. Our goal is to attract and retain our customers for life by keeping our promises and commitments.
Although mid western in origin, Lindsay Corporation is a multi-cultural organization with employees and operations in California, Nebraska, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia and Australia. An open mindedness to working with people from other cultures and countries is a key element of our culture.
We have built a corporate climate that encourages innovation and creativity and supports open communication. In an environment of collaborative teamwork, we are striving for excellence and continuously improving our products and services, our processes, our skills and our future
Lindsay Values
Striving for excellence and continuously improving all we do
Honesty, integrity and trust in all of our relationship
Demonstrating respect for shareholders and their needs
Keeping all our promises and commitments
Encouraging innovation and creativity
Supporting and encouraging openness in all communication
Creating an environment of collaborative teamwork, negotiated stretch goals and risk taking
Attracting and retaining customers for life
Key Lindsay Leadership Principles
We are a progressive, innovative organization that balances the needs of our Shareholders, Customers, Employees, and Suppliers while treating them all with respect.
We maintain a Global perspective on our business and initiate changes to quickly adapt to new challenges.
We exhibit the strongest of work ethics by being performance-driven, results-oriented and by striving for superior financial results through continuous improvement.
We are open and honest with each other and in assessing our performance to drive accountability and effectiveness.
Company History
Corporate History
The 1950s
Paul Zimmerer starts a farm equipment business. Snoline was set up in 1955 with the aim of finding a new, easy way to produce long-lasting road markings.
The 1960s
Paul Zimmerer's sons design and build the first Zimmatic® center pivot
The 1970s
Zimmatic long span systems are introduced, replacing 10 towers with just seven, thus reducing wheel tracks and system costs. Low pressure center pivots, mobile pivots and corner systems take the field, allowing growers to maximize their coverage.
The 1980s
A new and refined structural design of Zimmatic center pivots is introduced. This design reduces the number of parts, which keeps costs down and simplifies system maintenance. Lindsay's first technology system, Remote Monitor and Alarm System (R-MAC), is introduced offering some remote monitoring capabilities.
In 1985 Barrier Systems, Inc. introduced the Quickchange Moveable Barrier (QMB), the low cost solution for adding lanes for rush hour traffic to reduce congestion, improve safety and increase traffic throughput. In the early 1980's, Watertronics, Inc. started building small, self-contained enclosed pumping systems for turf irrigation and water features.
The 1990s
The above technical achievement would be further refined in the 1990s with the introduction of the Automated Irrigation Management System (AIMS) control panels. AIMS allowed for greater programming control and the addition of PC-based telemetry to make farming even more efficient.
2000 and Beyond
In 2000, Lindsay created a separate division called GrowSmart, to further develop technology products that save water, energy, time and labor. More advanced computer panels were introduced to maximize efficient watering. Lindsay introduced the first web-based irrigation management system with full control, FieldNET that allows a user to control or monitor from anywhere in the world via the internet. A GPS controller is introduced for even more precise irrigation. Pivot technology also advances with the new FieldPLUS articulated pivot that allows the watering of previously unreachable sections of land and the MAXfield Custom Corner with a patented "smart chip" technology that creates a custom tailored watering program for the grower's field, greatly reducing over and under watering. Poly lined and aluminum pipeline pivots are made available for harsher water conditions.
In June 2006, Lindsay acquired Barrier Systems Inc (BSI), a manufacturer of moveable barrier systems and road safety products. That same year, Snoline S.P.A., a European leader in road marking and roadway safety equipment, was acquired. In 2007 Lindsay acquired the truck mounted and trailer mounted attenuator (TMA) technology from Albert W. Unrath, Inc. and added it to both BSI and Snoline to further expand their offering
In January of 2008, Watertronics was acquired by Lindsay Corporation. Watertronics is a leader in the manufacturing and servicing of sports turf and landscape irrigation pumping systems, golf course turf irrigation pumping systems as well as municipal potable water pumping systems.
Benefits
Lindsay Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits program that reinforces our commitment to team members worldwide. To hire and retain the best, Lindsay's benefits program is both competitive and complies with local laws and customs. Therefore, there is not one benefit package that covers all subsidiaries as they vary by country.
Currently, we offer the following benefits to our US team members*:
Health/dental/vision insurance
Life/Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance
Pre-Tax Benefit Plan
Dependent Care Spending Account
Medical Spending Account
Retirement Plan: 401(k) Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Vacation and holidays
In addition to competitive compensation and benefit packages, Lindsay offers intangible benefits such as individual development planning and fostering continuous learning. We use our best-in-class services and products to hire committed professionals that enrich our corporate spirit and dedicate themselves to our high quality standards.