Toro 2011 Annual Report Download - page 10

seeders, power rakes, and brush cutters, to broaden and Residential/Commercial Irrigation and Lighting Market. Turf
strengthen our equipment solutions line. irrigation products marketed under the Toro and Irritrol brands
include rotors; sprinkler bodies and nozzles; plastic and brass
Sports Fields and Grounds Market. Products for the sports valves; drip tubing and subsurface irrigation; electric and hydraulic
fields and grounds market include riding rotary mowers and attach- control devices; and wired and wireless rain, freeze, and climate
ments, aerators, and debris management products, which include sensors. These products are designed to be used in residential
versatile debris vacuums, blowers, and sweepers. Other products and commercial turf irrigation systems that are professionally
include multipurpose vehicles, such as the Toro Workman姞, that installed into new systems or used to replace or retrofit existing
can be used for turf maintenance, towing, and industrial hauling. systems. Most of the product lines are designed for underground
These products are sold through distributors, who then sell to own- automatic irrigation. Electric and hydraulic controllers activate
ers and/or managers of sports fields, governmental properties, and valves and sprinkler bodies and nozzles in a typical irrigation sys-
residential and commercial landscapes. In fiscal 2011, we intro- tem. In fiscal 2011, we introduced the intuitive Rain Master姞 Eagle
duced the Groundsmaster姞 360 Quad-Steer姠 that is designed to Plus control system that utilizes a faster microprocessor designed
maximize productivity by combining the agility of a zero-turn to enhance real-time irrigation control and the Irritrol Climate
radius-riding mower with the flexibility of an out-front rotary mower. Logic姞, a smart device that automatically updates irrigation system
Golf Course Market. Products for the golf course market include watering times based on a combination of historical and real-time
large reel and rotary riding products for fairway, rough and trim weather data. We also launched a new version of our extremely
cutting; riding and walking mowers for putting greens and specialty efficient Precision姠 Series Rotating Nozzles that can retrofit most
areas; turf sprayer equipment; utility vehicles; aeration equipment; competitive spray bodies to deliver improved uniform watering
and bunker maintenance equipment. In fiscal 2011, we introduced coverage.
the all-new Greensmaster姞 TriFlex姠 and TriFlex姠 Hybrid, the first Our retail irrigation products are marketed under the Toro and
riding greens mower models that are designed to deliver the pro- Lawn Genie brand names. These products are designed for home-
ductivity of a rider and the precision cut of a walk behind mower. owner installation and include sprinkler heads, valves, timers, and
We also introduced the Toro Multi Pro姞 5800 turf sprayer, featuring drip irrigation systems. Our ECXTRA姠 sprinkler timers can be
enhanced performance, spray accuracy, and innovative new used with a home computer and our Scheduling Advisor姠 recom-
attachments designed to improve efficiency. mends the proper watering schedule based on the local weather,
We also manufacture and market underground irrigation sys- plant type, and sprinkler.
tems, including sprinkler heads, controllers, turf sensors, and elec- In fiscal 2011, we acquired the assets of Unique Lighting Sys-
tric, battery-operated, and hydraulic valves. Our golf course irriga- tems, consisting of a line of high quality, professionally installed
tion systems are designed to use computerized management lighting fixtures and transformers for residential and commercial
systems and a variety of other technologies to help customers landscapes. The acquisition includes the Signature, Odyssey, and
manage their consumption of water. Our 835S/855S Series golf Brass and Copper Knight series of products and strengthens our
sprinklers are equipped with a unique TruJectory姠 feature that product offering to distributors and landscape contractors that also
provides enhanced water distribution control as well as uniformity, purchase our irrigation products.
nozzle flexibility, and system efficiency. Our Network VP姞 Satellite Micro-Irrigation Market. Products for the micro-irrigation market
combines modular flexibility, ease of use, and increased control in include products that regulate the flow of water for drip irrigation,
a single controller with programming to the individual station level including Aqua-Traxx姞 PBX drip tape, Aqua-Traxx姞 PC (pressure-
that supports station-based flow management. Our Turf Guard姞compensating) drip tape, Blue Stripe姞 polyethylene tubing, Blue-
wireless soil monitoring systems are designed to measure soil Line姞 drip line, and NGE姞 emitters, all used in agriculture, mining,
moisture, salinity, and temperature through buried wireless sensors and landscape applications. In addition to these core products, we
that communicate through an Internet server for processing and offer a full complement of control devices and connection options
presentation to a user through the web. In fiscal 2011, we to complete the system. These products are sold primarily through
launched the new R Series conversion assemblies that enable the dealers and distributors who then sell to end-users for use primar-
upgrade of select competitive sprinklers to patented Toro technolo- ily in vegetable fields, fruit and nut orchards, vineyards, land-
gies, such as our TruJectory姠 sprinklers with adjustable height of scapes, and mines. In fiscal 2011, we introduced Aqua-Clear姠 fil-
spray capability. We also expanded the usability of our popular ters, a sand media filter that is ideal for growers with small to
Lynx姞 central control system through the introduction of a mobile medium sized fields. The seamless durable fiberglass construction
platform that allows superintendants to control their course from a of this innovative, lightweight filter is designed to enable smaller
web-enabled device, or via our National Support Network, which growers to utilize drip irrigation technology. We introduced a vari-
provides remote troubleshooting. ety of system accessories, such as Layflat姠 fittings and flexible
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