What Damotech does

Damotech is a Quebec, Canada-based industrial safety company founded in 1989 that specializes in pallet-rack protection systems for warehouses and distribution centers. It is described as the largest rack safety specialist in North America and serves more than 250 Fortune 500 customers across automotive, retail, consumer goods, logistics, and pharmaceutical end markets, including GM, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Target, Lowe's, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Amazon, FedEx, and Pfizer. The product portfolio centers on engineered steel rack protectors and upright repair hardware under brands such as DAMO PRO, DAMO FLEX, DAMO ADVANTAGE, DAMO BRACE, DAMO GUARD, DAMO SHIELD, and DAMO BOLLARD, several of which are patented.

The company monetizes through five intertwined revenue streams: (1) sale of patented rack-protection and repair products, (2) engineering services for site assessments and custom solutions, (3) safety training programs, (4) the DAMO CARE subscription program that bundles ongoing inspection, maintenance, and compliance support, and (5) software subscriptions for the Damotech Rack Inspection Platform and a mobile inspection app that digitize rack audits. This layered model converts what was historically a one-time hardware sale into a multi-year service relationship with the customer.

Damotech employs 101-250 people and has compounded double-digit revenue growth for 15 consecutive years, including recognition on the 2018 Growth 500 and eight straight years on Canada's Top Growing Companies list. In 2023 the company acquired Mac Rak to broaden its product line, in September 2025 it announced a $2.4M expansion of its Moberly, Missouri facility adding roughly 50 jobs, and in November 2025 it was acquired by Vance Street Capital, succeeding Mountaingate Capital as institutional sponsor. Eric Naaman has served as CEO since 2010.

Name

Damotech

Legal name

Damotech Inc.

Website

https://damotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Damotech is the largest North American rack safety specialist, engineering patented pallet-rack protection hardware, repair kits, inspection software, and the DAMO CARE subscription service for 250+ Fortune 500 warehouse and distribution operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Rack Safety Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bumper, Panel & Plastic Repair (Composite/Trim) (TLAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)

Keywords

• Pallet rack repair
• Warehouse safety equipment
• Rack column protection
• Rack compliance inspection
• Engineered rack solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boisbriand

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of engineered pallet rack repair kits (DAMO PRO, DAMO FLEX, DAMO ADVANTAGE, DAMO BRACE) and protection products (DAMO GUARD, DAMO BASE GUARD, DAMO SHIELD, DAMO BOLLARD, DAMO FENCE). Products are sold directly and through dealer network.
2. Engineering Services: Professional rack compliance inspections, load capacity calculations, and rack damage assessments performed by trained engineers. Services ensure compliance with RMI, OSHA, and local building code standards.
3. Safety Training: Employee safety training programs conducted by engineers to educate warehouse workers on recognizing rack hazards and improving safety.
4. DAMO CARE Subscription: Subscription-based rack safety as a service solution providing ongoing maintenance, inspections, and safety program management through the Damotech Platform.
5. Software Subscriptions: Damotech Platform subscription for rack inspection management and safety program oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Damotech designs, manufactures, and installs engineered pallet rack repair kits (DAMO PRO, DAMO FLEX, DAMO ADVANTAGE, DAMO BRACE, DAMO HOOK OVER) and a full line of rack and column protection products (DAMO GUARD, DAMO BASE GUARD, DAMO SHIELD, DAMO BOLLARD, DAMO FENCE, plus accessory guards), all backed by patented technology and a lifetime warranty on DAMO PRO. The company also provides engineer-led compliance inspections, load capacity calculations, damage assessments, safety training, professional installation (Orange Pros), and the DAMO CARE subscription safety program, plus the Damotech Platform software and Rack Inspection Mobile App for managing warehouse rack safety across North America.

Product overview

Damotech offers a comprehensive, end-to-end rack safety ecosystem encompassing engineered rack repair kits (DAMO PRO, DAMO FLEX, DAMO ADVANTAGE, DAMO BRACE), rack and building column protection products (DAMO GUARD, DAMO GUARD XPS, DAMO BASE GUARD, DAMO SHIELD, DAMO BOLLARD, DAMO FENCE, and accessory guards), professional engineering services (compliance inspections, load capacity calculations, damage assessments, safety training), and proprietary software (Damotech Platform and Rack Inspection Mobile App). The DAMO CARE subscription program integrates ongoing safety management. The company acquired Mac Rak in 2023, fully integrating its product portfolio. All repair kits are backed by a lifetime warranty, and the company serves industries including food & beverage, cold storage, e-commerce, automotive, retail, and pharmaceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAMO PRO Flagship engineered pallet rack repair kit that repairs damaged uprights and protects against future forklift impact, backed by a lifetime warranty against impact.
• DAMO FLEX Flexible engineered pallet rack repair kit designed for various rack configurations and damage scenarios with adaptable installation options.
• DAMO ADVANTAGE Engineered pallet rack repair kit offering a cost-effective solution for rack damage repair with durable protection features.
• DAMO BRACE Rack repair kit component designed to provide structural bracing support for damaged rack uprights.
• DAMO HOOK OVER Specialized rack repair kit designed for hook-over installation applications.
• DAMO GUARD (including DAMO GUARD XPS variant) Primary rack column protector that defends rack columns against forklift and pallet impact at the base, including the DAMO GUARD XPS variant with elastomeric insert and quick-locking connectors for rapid installation.
• DAMO BASE GUARD Unique rack column protector that protects the bottom part of columns while allowing installation or removal of beams at floor level.
• DAMO SHIELD (including Low-Profile variant) Industry's strongest all-steel free-standing building column protector, structurally independent of building columns to prevent costly repairs when impact occurs; available in multiple sizes and a low-profile variant for clearance-restricted environments.
• DAMO BOLLARD 10\" x 10\" steel bollard designed to protect critical infrastructure from vehicle impacts in demanding warehouse and industrial environments.
• DAMO FENCE Heavy-duty protective fencing designed to create forklift-proof barriers for pedestrian walkways and critical warehouse areas.
• DAMO NOSE GUARD Protective guard component designed for rack nose applications.
• DAMO AISLE GUARD Protective guard for aisle applications to prevent forklift damage in narrow warehouse aisles.
• DAMO FRAME GUARD Heavy-duty dock door frame guard that prevents forklifts from damaging rack frames at loading docks.
• DAMO END GUARD Protective guard for rack end applications to prevent forklift and pallet impact damage at row ends.
• DAMO PALLET STOPPER Protective device designed to prevent pallets from causing damage or displacement on warehouse racking.
• Rack Compliance Inspections Professional rack inspection services performed by trained engineers to ensure compliance with RMI, OSHA, and local building code standards.
• Rack Load Capacity Calculations Engineer-performed load capacity calculations and certification services, including load capacity labels and LARCs drawings required by OSHA.
• Rack Damage Assessment Professional assessment services to evaluate rack damage and provide repair recommendations, available via photo submission, on-site visits, or comprehensive warehouse inspections.
• Employee Safety Training Safety training programs delivered by engineers to educate warehouse employees on recognizing rack hazards and improving safety compliance.
• Installation Services (Orange Pros) Professional installation services provided by a nationwide team of certified installers for Damotech rack repair and protection products.
• DAMO CARE Subscription-based Rack Safety as a Service program providing turnkey rack safety management including ongoing inspections, maintenance scheduling, and compliance reporting through the Damotech Platform.
• Interactive Warehouse Rack Safety eLearning Interactive eLearning platform that trains warehouse employees on rack safety topics, complementing in-person engineer-led training programs.
• Damotech Platform Proprietary rack safety management software platform providing online access to inspection reports, repair tracking, and facility-wide rack safety program management.
• Rack Inspection Mobile App Mobile application for conducting and managing rack inspections in the field, with real-time data sync to the Damotech Platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime warranty on DAMO PRO against impact
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mac RakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023Damotech acquired Mac Rak in 2023, bringing together two of the most recognized rack repair companies in North America. Mac Rak is now fully integrated into Damotech's operations with all products and services supported directly through Damotech.
• Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)coreOthersAssociate Member of RMI, the Rack Manufacturer's Institute, which gathers the industry's leading suppliers of industrial steel storage racks and related structural systems.
• Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA)coreOthersProud member of ProGMA, an MHI group composed of the industry's leading suppliers of fixed protective guarding products designed to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities.
• MHI (Material Handling Industry)coreOthersMember of MHI, the material handling industry association.
• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)minorOthersMember of the Global Cold Chain Alliance supporting cold storage and food & beverage industry rack safety solutions.
• National Safety Council (NSC)minorOthersMember of the National Safety Council supporting workplace safety initiatives.
• MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of MHEDA, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.
• RETA (Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association)minorOthersMember of RETA, the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ridg-U-Rak: North American pallet rack manufacturer and rack safety solutions provider. Direct competitor in the engineered rack and storage product space, addressing similar warehouse safety and repair use cases for industrial customers.
• Steel King Industries: US-based pallet rack and protective storage system manufacturer with comparable engineered rack products and rack safety solutions. Directly overlaps with Damotech in the rack repair and protection category, serving similar warehouse and distribution customers across North America.
• Troax Group: Sweden-based global manufacturer of mesh panel solutions and rack protection systems for warehouses and industrial facilities. Direct competitor in protective guarding for racking, serving similar end customers across Europe and North America.
• Boplan: Belgian manufacturer specializing in polymer rack protection, column guards, bollards, and industrial safety barriers. Direct overlap with Damotech's DAMO GUARD, DAMO BOLLARD, and DAMO SHIELD product lines for warehouse impact protection.
• Speedrack: Pallet rack manufacturer serving similar warehouse and distribution customers across North America. Provides overlapping engineered rack products and competes in the same rack safety category, though with less specialization in aftermarket repair kits.
• Unarco Material Handling: Manufacturer of pallet racks and material handling storage systems with related rack protection offerings. Operates in the same North American warehouse safety and storage infrastructure market as Damotech.

Broad incumbents

• WireCrafters: US-based manufacturer of wire partition systems, safety guarding, and rack enclosures with broader industrial safety portfolio. Provides overlapping rack and facility protection solutions as part of a wider safety product lineup.
• Cisco-Eagle: US material handling systems integrator and distributor serving warehouse and distribution customers. Overlaps with Damotech at the customer level and offers competing rack protection, guarding, and safety solutions as part of a broader material handling portfolio.
• Nucor (Vulcraft / Rack Division): Largest US steel producer with rack and storage systems operations. As a broad incumbent with significant scale, distribution, and OEM relationships, Nucor could bundle rack protection into its portfolio, posing competitive pressure on Damotech's niche specialization.

Emerging players

• Heartland Industrial Services: US-based warehouse rack inspection, repair, and installation services provider with comparable engineering-led service offerings. Emerging niche player that overlaps with Damotech's DAMO CARE subscription and inspection services, particularly in Midwest US markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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