Datum Storage Solutions

What Datum Storage Solutions does

Datum Storage Solutions (legal entity: Datum Filing Systems, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1968 by Frank Potter and continuously operated by the Potter family. The company designs, fabricates, and ships customized high-density storage systems from a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania, with corporate headquarters in Emigsville, PA. Datum's core technical platform centers on its MobileTrak family of movable carriage storage systems — MobileTrak5, MobileTrak3 (low-profile), and MobileTrak e5 (powered) — which mount shelving on carriages that travel along floor tracks to eliminate fixed aisles and deliver 2x to 3x storage capacity relative to conventional shelving. Supporting product lines include 4Post and ThinStak shelving, TrakSlider track-mounted files, TekStak/TekCart device charging stations, LapTop Lockers, Generation II weapon racks, GearStor lockers, and EZ2 rotary files.

The business model is predominantly project-based hardware sales with quote-based pricing, supplemented by professional services ($75/hour space planning) and OEM metal fabrication. Revenue streams flow through a nationwide dealer/reseller network, direct enterprise field sales, GSA and government contracts, and an OEM fabrication arm serving other manufacturers. Customer end-markets are diversified across education and libraries, law enforcement and first responders, military, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and industrial, museums and archives, government and corporate, and a recently added vertical farming segment. Products carry an exclusive limited lifetime warranty, ISO 9001 manufacturing certification, and EPA-approved electrostatic powder-coat finishing, with standard 6–8 week delivery lead times. The company reports over 40,000 installations across its 57-year operating history and maintains between 51 and 100 employees.

Commercial positioning combines event-driven demand generation (NSSF SHOT Show, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Police-Security Expo), content marketing via case studies and a downloadable buyer's guide, an active social media presence, and a structured dealer partnership program. Distribution is domestic-focused (USA, Canada, Mexico with global shipment capability), and there are no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment positions.

Name

Datum Storage Solutions

Legal name

Datum Filing Systems, Inc.

Website

https://datumstorage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Datum Storage Solutions is a family-owned American manufacturer (founded 1968) of customized high-density mobile storage systems, including MobileTrak movable carriage shelving, weapon racks, and device charging stations, serving education, law enforcement, military, healthcare, and government customers from its Pennsylvania factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Emigsville

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. High-Density Storage Systems Sales: Sale of mobile aisle shelf storage, track-mounted systems, and high-density storage solutions. Products are customizable and shipped from Pennsylvania factory with 6-8 week delivery timelines.
2. File Systems & Shelving: Customizable storage shelves, filing systems, lateral files, and configurable shelving for office, archival, and industrial applications.
3. Weapon Storage Systems: Secure weapon racks, lockers, and armorer benches for law enforcement, military, and government customers.
4. Tech & Device Storage: Charging lockers, cart storage, and device management solutions for educational and enterprise technology deployment.
5. Design Services: Complete layout-planning services at $75.00 per hour, with fees for revisions. Includes signed layout approval requirements for MobileTrak orders.
6. OEM Fabrication Services: Metal fabrication services including forming, punching, machining, and fabricating metal panels, boxes, lockers and components for other manufacturers.
7. Dealer/Reseller Program: Products sold through a nationwide network of dealers who resell to end customers in their markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Datum Storage Solutions manufactures and sells customized high-density mobile and stationary storage systems, including mobile aisle shelf storage (MobileTrak), track-mounted filing systems, weapon racks, lockers, and laptop/device charging stations. Products are built to order in the company's 200,000 sq ft York, Pennsylvania factory and ship within 6-8 weeks. Customers are organizations (government, law enforcement, education, healthcare, military, manufacturing, museums, corporate) that need to maximize storage capacity within existing floor space.

Product overview

Datum Storage Solutions manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of high-density storage systems and related products for institutional, commercial, and industrial applications. The core product line centers on MobileTrak mobile aisle storage systems (MobileTrak3, MobileTrak5, and MobileTrak e5 powered variants) that double or triple storage capacity by replacing fixed aisles with movable carriages on floor tracks. Supporting these are 4Post metal shelving, ThinStak thin-profile shelving, and TrakSlider track-mounted filing systems. The company also produces specialized storage solutions including TekStak/TekCart device charging stations, LapTop Lockers for secure electronics storage, Generation II weapon racks and GearStor lockers for law enforcement, and heavy-duty steel desks and workstations. Products are complemented by OEM fabrication services and professional space planning. All products are manufactured in York, Pennsylvania and backed by an exclusive Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Datum Filing Systems: Parent corporate name under which Datum Storage Solutions operates.
• MobileTrak
• 4Post Shelving
• TekStak
• EZ2 Rotary File
• LapTop Locker
• GearStor
• Generation II (G2) Weapon Rack
• ThinStak
• TrakSlider
• TekCart
• Mail Master
• EZ2
• WorkSpace Shield
• MobileTrak3
• MobileTrak5

Products and services

• MobileTrak5 High-Density Storage System High-density mobile aisle storage system that lets organizations create more than double the storage capacity of traditional shelving by eliminating fixed aisles; shelving units mounted on movable carriages that travel along floor tracks to expose a single working aisle.
• MobileTrak3 Low-Profile High-Density Storage System Low-profile mobile storage system designed for areas with low ceilings or obstructions such as sprinkler systems, maximizing storage capacity in challenging spaces.
• MobileTrak e5 Powered System Powered version of the MobileTrak system with electronic keypad controls that move carriages simultaneously or individually with a touch of a button, suited to evidence rooms and other security-sensitive environments.
• TrakSlider Track-Mounted Storage System Track-mounted high-density filing system that eliminates fixed aisles and provides flexible file maintenance for office, archival, and records applications.
• 4Post Shelving Versatile metal shelving system with adjustable shelves, garment rods, drawers, and modular configurations used with mobile carriages or as standalone shelving.
• EZ2 Rotary Action File 360-degree locking, rotating storage unit that provides twice the storage in a single footprint with security features, suited for files, books, office products, medical supplies, weapons, and equipment.
• TekStak Store and Charge Station Secure station that stores and charges laptops, tablets, and cellphones, with individual compartments, electronic code locks, heavy-duty steel construction, and powder-coated finish; available in 5, 8, or 10 compartment configurations.
• LapTop Locker Compact wall-mountable steel locker (18" x 14.5" x 3.5") for securing individual laptops, documents, and valuables, with padded interior and multiple locking options, suited to dorm rooms and education settings.
• Generation II (G2) Weapon Rack Military-grade weapon rack with heavy-gauge steel construction and configurable single-hinged, double-hinged, or bi-fold door options, designed for law enforcement, government, and military armories.
• GearStor Lockers Custom-built fully-welded steel lockers (18" x 24" x 84") with adjustable shelves, garment rods, interior compartments, and bottom locking drawers designed for officer uniform and gear storage in law enforcement.
• ThinStak Thin Profile Shelving Thin profile shelving designed to maximize vertical space utilization in storage systems, particularly for medical records and file storage.
• TekCart School Safety Cart Mobile cart solution for secure storage and movement of equipment used in school safety applications, developed in partnership with Access411's CAASS system.
• Heavy-Duty Steel Desks Durable steel desks built for office, industrial, and institutional environments.
• Mobile Podium Desk (Wall-Mounted Work Desk) Portable standing podium desk with a locking steel cabinet, adjustable shelving, cable management grommets, and caster wheels for mobility.
• OEM Fabrication Services Metal fabrication services offered to other manufacturers, including forming, punching, machining, and fabrication of metal panels, boxes, lockers, and components using Datum's York, PA facility.
• Space Planning & Design Services Layout-planning and design services offered to enterprise customers at $75 per hour, including free 30-minute video conference planning sessions with Datum storage experts and dealer-supported specification and installation guidance.
• Armorer's Bench Workbench designed for weapon maintenance and armorer activities in law enforcement and military armory environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-3x storage capacity increase compared to conventional shelving
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Access411minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Access411, makers of the CAASS system, to provide TekCart solution for school safety. Datum's TekCart used in Lansing School District as part of Access411's student tracking solutions.
• WilsonartminorOthersWilsonart provides laminate sheet designs including solid colors, simulated wood grains, and textures with matching PVC edge for Datum's storage products.
• Dealer Network PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide network of dealers representing Datum's various product lines for resale to customers. Dealers receive design, specification, and installation support. Regional dealer design teams work directly on customer projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Lyon Workspace Products: Manufacturer of steel lockers, shelving, and industrial storage products serving overlapping institutional and industrial end-markets through similar dealer and direct sales channels.
• Spacesaver Corporation: Closest direct competitor — Spacesaver manufactures high-density mobile storage systems (carriage-mounted shelving) for the same institutional, government, education, and healthcare customers. Operates with comparable custom-configured product lines and dealer channel model.
• Hallowell: Manufacturer of steel shelving, lockers, and storage products serving education, healthcare, government, and industrial customers — directly overlapping with Datum's lockers, shelving, and workstation portfolios.
• Montel Inc. Direct competitor specializing in high-density mobile shelving and storage systems, particularly for libraries, museums, archives, and industrial applications. Competes head-to-head in the same MobileTrak-style mobile aisle category.
• Penco Products: Direct competitor in steel lockers, shelving, and storage products for institutional and industrial customers, with comparable USA manufacturing footprint and dealer distribution model.
• List Industries: Manufacturer of metal lockers, shelving, and storage solutions — competing directly with Datum's locker and shelving product lines in the same institutional procurement channels.
• Tennsco: Manufacturer of steel shelving, lockers, and storage products with overlapping institutional, educational, and government end-markets and a comparable dealer distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Much larger publicly-traded office furniture and workspace solutions incumbent whose storage and workspace product portfolio partially overlaps with Datum's desk, workstation, and office storage lines.
• Kardex Group: Larger, publicly-traded European-headquartered incumbent in automated storage and retrieval systems. Overlaps with Datum in industrial and institutional storage but extends into automated/vertical lift modules — a higher-end product category Datum does not serve.

Emerging players

• Blick Industries: Smaller specialty manufacturer of high-density storage systems (rotary files, mobile shelving) — overlapping with Datum's EZ2 rotary file and MobileTrak product categories, typically competing for similar institutional bids.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/datumstorage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DatumStorageSystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/DatumStorage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datum-storage

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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