What DeBourgh Mfg does

DeBourgh Manufacturing is a single-site U.S. manufacturer of all-welded steel storage lockers headquartered in La Junta, Colorado, established in 1909 and operating under fourth-generation family ownership (Patrick Berg, President and CEO). The company produces a tiered product line built around its proprietary all-welded unibody steel construction — Rebel (economy), Core (mid-range), and APEX angle-iron (premium) — supplemented by IoT-enabled Volta smart day-use lockers and the AssetTracer intelligent asset-tracking system developed in partnership with Real Time Networks. All welded units carry a lifetime warranty, and the company cites a 40-year cost-of-ownership approximately one-quarter that of knockdown competitor lockers.

DeBourgh sells exclusively through a quote-based model via a domestic dealer/representative network (some relationships spanning 60+ years), direct website inquiries ([email protected]), and participation in the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program serving 50,000+ government, education, and nonprofit members. Its customer base spans four primary verticals: Education (K-12 and higher education), Corporate Workplace (hoteling, hybrid work), Healthcare (antimicrobial, medication chain-of-custody), and Public Safety (military, law enforcement, first responders). Named end users include the Las Vegas Raiders, Canadian National Railway, Adidas, Tesla, Virginia Tech, the University of Minnesota, and U.S. Army installations including Fort Hood, Fort Drum, Fort Bliss, Fort Carson, and Fort Riley — where the company has delivered more than 50,000 TA-50 tactical locker units over the past five years.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in one-time hardware sales with custom engineering, augmented by recurring software/asset-tracking deployments through the AssetTracer and RTNConnect platforms. The company maintains a vertically integrated single-facility manufacturing model in La Junta, an in-house engineering team for custom configurations, and technology partnerships with Real Time Networks (software/RFID), Keyless.Co (locking hardware), and Sourcewell (procurement channel). All production is domestic U.S. manufacturing.

Name

DeBourgh Mfg

Legal name

DeBourgh

Website

https://debourgh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DeBourgh Manufacturing is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. maker of all-welded steel lockers serving education, corporate, healthcare, and public safety markets with smart and traditional storage solutions from its single facility in La Junta, Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Junta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Locker Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of physical locker products including classic steel lockers, smart lockers, and asset tracking lockers. All-welded unibody construction lockers with lifetime warranty. Products sold through dealer network and direct quotes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DeBourgh manufactures all-welded unibody steel storage lockers for schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and public safety organizations. The portfolio spans classic metal lockers across Rebel, Core, and APEX tiers, plus IoT-enabled Volta Smart Day Use Lockers and the AssetTracer asset-tracking locker system, all backed by a lifetime warranty and sold through a national dealer network and direct quotes.

Product overview

DeBourgh Manufacturing is a single-site U.S. manufacturer of storage lockers headquartered in La Junta, Colorado, established in 1909. The product portfolio centers on all-welded steel lockers with unibody construction across three main tiers: the Rebel line (economy), Core line (mid-range with enhanced security features), and APEX line (premium angle iron construction). The company has expanded into smart/intelligent storage solutions, with the Volta Smart Day Use Lockers offering IoT-connected access control, and the AssetTracer system (developed with partner Real Time Networks) providing full asset tracking with RFID, biometric authentication, and RTNHub management software. Supporting products include KeyTracer for key management and RTNConnect for enterprise integration. All products are manufactured domestically with a lifetime warranty on structural components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rebel Welded Economy Lockers All-welded unibody steel lockers offering maximum durability for heavily-trafficked hallways in schools, athletic facilities, and workplaces at budget-friendly price points; available in Rebel and Rebel Plus gauge options.
• Core Custom Lockers Mid-tier all-welded unibody lockers with 16-gauge body, 18-gauge back, and a four-sided door strike for extra pry-resistant security and noise cancellation; offers more configurations than the Rebel line.
• Volta Smart Day Use Lockers All-welded lockers equipped with IoT smart locks and cloud-managed usage analytics; supports PIN, RFID, kiosk, and phone-app access with integration into existing security systems for offices, schools, healthcare, and staff lockers.
• APEX Angle Iron Lockers Top-of-the-line lockers with angle iron frame creating the body structure, 16-gauge body and 18-gauge back; the original All-American Locker design from 1931 providing maximum strength, durability, and longevity with no maintenance requirements.
• AssetTracer Asset Tracking Lockers Complete asset control system built around intelligent lockers with touchscreen terminals, RFID tags, and RTNHub management software; tracks and verifies sign-in/sign-out of assets for law enforcement, healthcare, and enterprise customers.
• KeyTracer Smart Key Management Lockers Smart key management locker solution integrated with DeBourgh's intelligent locker ecosystem, providing robust key tracking and control to protect facilities and assets.
• First Responder Personnel Lockers Secure tactical storage lockers engineered with input from police officers, firefighters, municipal workers, and specialized military units for daily operational and equipment management needs.
• TA-50 Tactical Lockers Original military storage locker specified with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; designed for military, law enforcement, and security personnel, with over 50,000 units delivered to Army installations including Fort Hood, Fort Drum, Fort Bliss, Fort Carson, and Fort Riley within five years.
• Flex Fitness Club Lockers Hybrid-material lockers combining durability with top-end aesthetics for fitness centers, health clubs, and hospitality venues that need both visual appeal and long-lasting performance.
• Flex Elite Team Lockers High-end locker-room lockers offering a premium look at non-custom prices to upgrade team and athletic spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-year cost of DeBourgh All-Welded lockers is $90,000 vs $360,000 for knockdown alternatives (1/4 the cost)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Real Time NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationReal Time Networks provides the software and integration platform for DeBourgh's AssetTracer intelligent locker system. Their RTNHub management software monitors and reports on locker transactions, while their expertise in touchscreen terminals, RFID technology, and asset management workflows complements DeBourgh's hardware manufacturing. Partnership delivers complete asset tracking solutions for law enforcement, healthcare, and enterprise customers.
• Brad Lee (Independent Dealer, Indiana)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent dealer representing DeBourgh products in Indiana market. One of the company's stellar dealers who articulated the DeBourgh value proposition as 'We don't sell lockers, we sell DeBourgh.' Part of the dealer network that maintains customer relationships from initial contact through installation.
• Sourcewell Cooperative PurchasingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell is a cooperative purchasing organization that allows DeBourgh to sell to government, education, and nonprofit organizations through aggregated purchasing power of 50,000+ member organizations, streamlining procurement processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Penco Products: U.S.-based manufacturer of steel lockers (including All-Welded and knockdown lines), shelving, and storage products for schools, military, and industry. Closely matches DeBourgh's classic locker offering, dealer distribution model, and federal specification business.
• ASI Storage Solutions: Locker and storage solutions provider for educational, recreational, and workplace environments, offering both classic and smart locker systems. Comparable smart locker positioning to DeBourgh's Volta and AssetTracer lines.
• Republic Storage Systems: U.S. manufacturer of steel lockers, shelving, and storage systems for industrial, educational, and government applications. Overlapping product portfolio (including all-welded lockers) and similar dealer-driven go-to-market.
• Hallowell: Manufacturer of steel lockers, shelving, and storage products serving schools, workplaces, and athletics. Comparable all-welded and smart locker lines to DeBourgh with overlapping customer verticals.
• List Industries: Major North American locker manufacturer producing metal lockers for athletic, school, and industrial markets, including all-welded and smart locker lines. Direct overlap with DeBourgh in education, athletics, and tactical/military segments.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Long-established U.S. manufacturer of metal lockers, shelving, and storage products serving industrial, educational, and government customers. Directly comparable product lines, dealer channel model, and vertical exposure make Lyon the closest head-to-head competitor to DeBourgh.
• Hadrian Manufacturing: Manufacturer of steel lockers (including all-welded, knockout, and phenolic lines) primarily serving K-12 schools, universities, and athletic facilities. Direct competitor in the education vertical where DeBourgh is strongest.

Broad incumbents

• Parcel Pending (Quadient): Smart locker network owned by Quadient, serving multifamily, retail, and higher education customers with parcel management lockers. Broad incumbent competing with DeBourgh in the smart locker and education verticals with much larger scale.
• Tennsco: Broad manufacturer of steel shelving, lockers, and storage products for industrial, commercial, and educational markets. Comparable metal locker offering but with a wider product portfolio and broader distribution.

Emerging players

• Luxer One: Tech-forward smart locker and package management platform focused on multifamily, retail, and enterprise markets. Competes with DeBourgh's Volta/AssetTracer line on the software/integration layer rather than steel construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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