Southern Equipment Company, also known as Ready Mixed Concrete Company, is one of the leading concrete suppliers in South Carolina and North Carolina. The company has been serving clients in the construction industry since 1935. It maintains more than 85 concrete plants, as well as a fleet of over 600 mixer trucks. The company produces nearly 3 million cubic yards of concrete annually. Southern Equipment Company employs a staff of up to 1,100 people. It undertakes residential and commercial projects. The company also supplies concrete for the construction of highways and bridges. Southern Equipment Company is owned by Compa ia de Cemento Argos S.A. and Cementos del Caribe S.A.