Stout Industrial Technology, Inc.
Machinery ManufacturingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Stout Industrial Technology, Inc. is a machinery manufacturer based in Salinas, California. The company applies AI-driven machine vision and automation to farming operations to reduce labor demands and improve yields, focusing on tasks such as weed control. Its automated cultivation equipment is designed to help growers perform labor-intensive tasks more efficiently, and it began commercializing the Smart Cultivator in 2021. This places the firm within the agriculture technology segment, addressing the needs of growers seeking scalable, automated solutions. The company serves growers looking to increase yields while managing the risks associated with manual field labor. In 2024, Stout introduced a smart rate fertilizing system as an add-on for its Smart Cultivator, enabling plant-specific, variable-rate fertilization. In early 2026, the company appointed Paul Bonnett as chief executive officer. As a small to mid-sized player in machinery manufacturing and agricultural technology, Stout operates at the intersection of automation and crop production.