What Pipp Mobile Storage Systems does

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of high-density mobile storage systems, shelving, and material handling equipment, headquartered in Walker, Michigan with a secondary office in Itasca, Illinois. The company's core technology centers on rolling carriages mounted on floor tracks that move laterally to eliminate fixed aisles between shelving rows, enabling customers to reclaim up to 80% of usable cubic storage space compared to static shelving layouts. Product breadth spans mobile storage systems (standard, heavy-duty, mechanical-assist, lateral, and aisle-free carriages), multiple shelving styles (rivet, wire, clip, bulk rack, pallet rack), hanger management, carts, transporters, rolling racks, work tables, secured storage, drawers, cabinets, and accessories — sold under two integrated brands: Pipp Mobile (storage/carriages) and IRSG (Inventory Retrieval & Storage Group, for transport and processing solutions). The company's patent estate is a notable asset, including U.S. Patents 12,304,735 (TRAK-FREE Carriage), 11,478,079 (ELEVATE Platform), the VAS airflow system family, the Grow Glide product line, grow trays, and hangers, indicating meaningful R&D investment in both legacy mobile storage and newer vertical-farming infrastructure.

Pipp operates a sales-led go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (free quotes, custom design consultation, space capacity analysis, seismic engineering) with a multi-distributor channel supported by dedicated account managers and nationwide professional installation services. Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate cards, reflecting the custom-engineered nature of each project. The customer base spans 11 vertical markets — Retail, Industrial, Healthcare, Automotive, Hospitality, Food Service, Sporting Goods, Office, Dispensary, Agriculture (including vertical farming), and Specialty — with retail and industrial positioned as primary verticals. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds on record, and no revenue figures in the public source set, making it a profitable-or-stable, founder-controlled industrial business of indeterminate scale.

Name

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems

Legal name

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.

Website

https://pippmobile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems is a privately held US manufacturer of high-density mobile shelving systems, rolling carriages, carts, and material handling equipment, serving retail, industrial, healthcare, agricultural, and eight other vertical markets via direct sales and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Storage Systems Sales: One-time purchase of mobile shelving systems, mobile carriages, and related storage equipment. Systems are custom-designed and built to order based on facility specifications.
2. Processing & Transport Solutions: Sales of carts, transporters, rolling racks, work tables, and other material handling equipment for inventory processing and transport within facilities.
3. Professional Installation Services: Nationwide professional installation services for all mobile shelving and transport systems, including track placement, carriage assembly, and system calibration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems manufactures and sells custom-engineered high-density mobile storage systems, shelving, carriages, hanger management, carts, transporters, rolling racks, work tables, secured storage, and drawers/cabinets for commercial customers. Systems use rolling carriages on floor tracks to eliminate fixed aisles and increase storage capacity by up to 80%. The company also provides design, space capacity analysis, seismic engineering, and nationwide professional installation services.

Product overview

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems is a manufacturer of high-density mobile storage, shelving, and material handling solutions. The product portfolio is organized around two core brands: Pipp Mobile (mobile storage systems and carriages) and IRSG (Inventory Retrieval & Storage Group, for transport and processing solutions). Core offerings include mobile storage systems that increase storage capacity by up to 80% by eliminating fixed aisles, supported by various carriage types (standard manual, heavy-duty, mechanical-assist, lateral, and aisle-free). These integrate with complementary shelving systems (rivet, wire, clip, bulk rack, pallet rack styles), hanger management solutions, and a full line of transport equipment. IRSG-branded products include carts (E-Commerce Order Picking Carts, bin carts, utility carts, visual carts, mini replenishment carts), transporters (nesting transporters), rolling racks (folding sales floor racks, replenishment racks, garment racks), work tables (mobile point of sale tables, packing stations), and accessories (baskets, bins, signage). Together, these products support retail, industrial, healthcare, automotive, hospitality, food service, sporting goods, office, dispensary, agriculture, and specialty storage markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Storage Systems High-density mobile shelving systems that eliminate fixed aisles by mounting on rolling carriages, allowing users to increase storage space by up to 80%. Systems are custom designed to fit unique space and needs.
• Mobile Carriages Rolling carriage bases that enable lateral movement of shelving units on floor tracks. Available in standard manual, heavy-duty, mechanical-assist, lateral, and aisle-free designs.
• Shelving Systems Stationary and mobile-compatible shelving solutions including rivet, tab, four-post L&T, wire, clip, bulk rack, pallet rack, and perimeter style shelving.
• Hanger Management Hanging storage solutions including adjustable freestanding collection racks, specialty hanger bars, cash wrap hanger collection racks, in-store transfer racks, wall-mount racks, and hanger picker/retriever tools.
• Carts Mobile carts for inventory transport and management including E-Commerce Order Picking Carts, Small Mobile Wire Carts, utility carts, visual carts, bin carts, linen carts, mail service carts, and mobile packing stations.
• Transporters Nesting transporters and rolling racks designed to move product safely and efficiently within facilities. Many models nest together to save space when not in use.
• Rolling Racks Mobile rolling racks including folding sales floor racks, replenishment racks, rolling garment racks, dual hang rail racks, collapsible EZR rolling racks, fitting room/recovery racks, and adjustable hang rail racks.
• Work Tables Processing and work tables including value line tables, mobile point of sale tables (MPOS), small sales floor processing tables, and mobile packing stations for e-commerce order fulfillment.
• Secured Storage Secure storage solutions including mobile security carts with locking mechanisms for protecting valuable or sensitive inventory.
• Drawers & Cabinets Drawer and cabinet storage solutions for organized storage of parts, supplies, and equipment in stockroom and industrial environments.
• Aisle-Free Manual Carriage Carriage system that unlocks space beneath existing static racks by allowing shelving to pull forward from underneath racking on a unique track and wheel design. Features 3,000 lbs capacity, heat-treated aluminum frame, and ADA-compliant track system.
• IRSG (Inventory Retrieval & Storage Group) Sister brand under Pipp Mobile offering transport solutions including carts, transporters, rolling racks, and material handling equipment with a focus on processing and workflow optimization.
• Professional Installation Services Nationwide professional installation services for all mobile shelving and transport systems, including track placement, carriage assembly, and system calibration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Storage capacity increase of 40-80% compared to traditional static shelving layouts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IRSGcoreOthersIRSG (Inventory Processing Solutions Group) is a related company under the Pipp Mobile umbrella. IRSG offers processing and transport solutions including tables, carts, hanger management, and other material handling products. The two companies work together to provide comprehensive storage and transport solutions. IRSG products are sold alongside Pipp Mobile products on the same website and through the same distribution channels.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spacesaver Corporation: US-based manufacturer of high-density mobile storage systems including mobile shelving, carriages on floor tracks, and aisle-eliminating storage solutions. The closest direct peer to Pipp Mobile, serving healthcare, government, museum, and commercial customers with similar custom-engineered, high-density storage offerings.
• Montel: Canadian manufacturer of mobile storage systems including shelving on carriages, racking, and high-density storage solutions. Direct competitor in mobile storage with a similar value proposition of maximizing storage density by eliminating fixed aisles.
• Lista International: US manufacturer of industrial storage solutions including modular drawer cabinets, shelving, workstations, and mobile storage. Direct competitor in industrial-grade shelving and storage equipment for similar B2B customers.
• The Marvel Group: US-based manufacturer of industrial storage, mobile shelving, workstations, and material handling equipment. Direct peer offering mobile and stationary storage solutions across similar vertical markets.
• Hänel: German manufacturer of mobile shelving systems and rotary storage carousels. Direct competitor in mobile storage with similar high-density solutions for warehouses, archives, and industrial storage applications.
• InterMetro Industries (Metro): US-based manufacturer of shelving, storage, material handling, and food service equipment. Direct competitor offering stationary and mobile shelving systems for healthcare, food service, retail, and commercial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kardex: Swiss-listed intralogistics company offering mobile shelving, carousels, and automated storage and retrieval systems as part of a broader portfolio. Competes in mobile shelving while also serving the higher-end automated storage market with Kardex AutoStore and other solutions.
• Mecalux: Spanish-listed global storage systems manufacturer offering pallet racking, shelving, and automated storage solutions. Operates at larger scale than Pipp with broader product portfolio and international footprint, competing in industrial and warehouse storage segments.
• SSI Schaefer: German-headquartered global intralogistics company offering rack systems, shelving, automated storage, and warehouse management software. Operates at much larger scale than Pipp with mobile and stationary storage as part of broader warehouse solutions portfolio.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered global provider of automated warehousing solutions including mobile racking, shuttle systems, and integrated warehouse management. Competitor at the higher end of the storage equipment spectrum with broader systems integration capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pippmobile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PippMobile
• Facebookfacebook.com/Pipp-Mobile-Storage-Systems-Inc-232846280064264
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pipp-mobile-storage-systems
• Instagraminstagram.com/pippmobileirsg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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