RACO Manufacturing and Engineering Co., Inc.

RACO Manufacturing and Engineering Co., Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area-based manufacturer of remote monitoring, alarm notification, and data logging systems for wastewater and industrial process applications, with over 70 years of experience and more than 70,000 RTUs deployed accumulating over 5 trillion monitoring hours. The company's product line includes AlarmAgent™, a low-cost web-based alarm detection and cloud-based SCADA platform accessible via AlarmAgent.com providing real-time dashboards and data visualization; Verbatim®, a modular programmable landline alarm monitoring system for traditional telephone-line autodialer applications including sewage wet well level monitoring and power failure detection; Cellularm®, a cellular terminal providing alarm communication where telephone landlines are unavailable or as backup connectivity; Catalyst®, an adaptable alarm system for critical environments requiring flexible monitoring configuration; and Guard-It® for basic alarm notification. Key capabilities include cloud-based alarm detection with real-time visualization, PLC-integrated alarms supporting multiple protocols and PLC types, and cellular backup communication. RACO serves wastewater as its primary market, along with water, agriculture, and industrial process industries. Notable customers include Veolia, BP, and United Rentals. The company emphasizes product durability, with its oldest known operational unit reaching 31 years, and offers cost-effective alternatives including one-time payment options.