MIDD vs PLXS Comparison

The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.

Plexus Corp designs, manufactures, and services complex products in demanding regulatory environments, supporting life-saving medical devices, mission-critical aerospace and defense products, industrial automation systems, and semiconductor capital equipment. Its integrated lifecycle solutions span design and development, supply chain solutions, new product introduction, manufacturing, and sustaining services for market and disruptive companies in the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial sectors. The Company operates through three reportable segments: AMER, APAC, and EMEA, with the majority of revenue from the APAC segment.