Provost SA

What Provost SA does

Provost SA is a privately-held French manufacturer of industrial storage, material handling equipment, and workshop furniture, founded in 1963 and headquartered in France. The company designs and fabricates metal racking, shelving, carts, workbenches, and modular furniture in its own factories, organized across six product universes: racking and storage, bins and containers, material handling and lifting, workshop furniture, premises fitting and safety, and environmental/hazardous goods storage. Its catalog exceeds 10,000 product references shipped from stock, complemented by an in-house engineering bureau that produces bespoke solutions such as mezzanines, dynamic PRODYN+ pallet storage, Pallet Shuttle high-density systems, and custom-designed handling carts for enterprise clients.

The company sells through a hybrid direct-to-customer model: a French e-commerce storefront (provost.fr) handles standardized SMB and individual purchases, while 80 technico-commerciaux and 20 installation technicians deployed across 12 local French agencies serve enterprise and mid-market custom projects. Three web-based 3D configurators (Promax for carts, Optim for workbenches, Kombineo for modular furniture) enable self-service customization. International operations are run through dedicated websites and partners in Belgium (Storacon), Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland, plus an English-language site at provost-racking.com. Customers span logistics/warehousing, manufacturing, retail (e.g., Intersport, Horse Pilot), food production (Lutti), and specialized sectors including archives, automotive, and marine.

Revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales across three streams: (1) standard product e-commerce with unit pricing, free shipping over €100 HT, and a 10% first-order discount code (WELCOME26); (2) custom project solutions with on-site consultation, quote-based pricing, and multi-year contracts; and (3) catalog sales via an interactive digital catalog and printed mailings. Provost holds EcoVadis Silver (2024, upgraded from Bronze in 2023) and is a member of La French Fab. No financial figures, funding events, or M&A activity are publicly disclosed; the company is described as a family business without external investors.

Name

Provost SA

Legal name

Provost SA

Website

https://provost.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Provost SA is a privately-held French manufacturer founded in 1963 that designs and produces industrial racking, storage systems, material handling equipment, and workshop furniture for logistics, manufacturing, retail, and enterprise customers across France and select European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Storage and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42384)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

Keywords

• Industrial shelving
• Material handling equipment
• Storage racking systems
• Workshop furniture
• Warehouse equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuville-en-ferrain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct online sales of standard shelving, handling equipment, workshop furniture, and storage products through the provost.fr e-commerce platform. Products include pallet racks, industrial carts, hand trucks, bins, lockers, and workbenches.
2. Custom Project Solutions: Bespoke shelving, storage, and handling solutions designed and manufactured to customer specifications. Technical sales team (80+ technico-commerciaux) provides project consultation and custom design services through the company's engineering bureau.
3. Catalog Sales: Physical and digital catalog distribution through the online interactive catalog (catalogue.provost.fr) and printed catalog mailings. Products featured include over 10,000 product references across 6 product universes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Provost SA manufactures and distributes industrial storage and handling equipment, including shelving, racking, storage bins, material handling equipment (carts, trucks, lifting devices), workshop furniture (workbenches, cabinets, ESD furniture), and facility fitting and safety products. The company offers 10,000+ product references across six main equipment families, with custom solutions engineered by an in-house bureau, sold to professional buyers via direct sales, e-commerce, and international distributors.

Product overview

Provost SA is a French manufacturer of industrial storage, material handling equipment, and workshop furniture founded in 1963. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized into six main product categories: (1) Rayonnage et stockage (metal racking and storage systems including Prospace+, Prorack+, pallet racking, cantilever, and dynamic storage solutions like Pallet Shuttle and PRODYN+), (2) Bacs et contenants (storage bins and containers in various materials), (3) Manutention et levage (material handling equipment including carts, hand trucks, stackers, and lifting tables), (4) Mobilier d'atelier (workshop furniture including Optim workbenches and Kombineo modular furniture), (5) Aménagement de locaux (facility fitting including platforms/mezzanines, barriers, and safety equipment), and (6) Environnement/stockage produits dangereux (environmental and hazardous product storage including retention bins and safety cabinets). The portfolio also includes digital tools: three 3D configurators (Promax for carts, Optim for workbenches, and Kombineo for modular furniture) that allow customers to customize products before ordering. With approximately 10,000 product references and a custom design bureau, Provost offers both standardized products and bespoke solutions for professional storage and handling needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Redstock: Division specializing in storage solutions

Products and services

• Rayonnage et stockage (Shelving and Storage) Range of shelving, racking, and storage solutions for industrial and retail use, including pallet racking, light shelving, and bays.
• Bacs et contenants (Bins and containers) Bins, totes, boxes, and storage containers used to organize small parts, components, and bulk items in industrial environments.
• Manutention et levage (Material handling) Material handling equipment including carts, rolling tables, trucks, trolleys, pallet trucks, and lifting devices for moving loads in warehouses and workshops.
• Mobilier d'atelier (Workshop furniture) Workshop furniture including workbenches, cabinets, cupboards, ESD electrostatic discharge workbenches, and workstations for industrial environments.
• Aménagement de locaux et sécurité (Facility fitting and safety) Facility fitting and safety equipment including storage cabinets, lockers, hygiene equipment, ESD protection, and floor/safety equipment for industrial and commercial premises.
• Environnement / Stockage de produits dangereux (Environmental and hazardous-materials storage) Environmental and hazardous-materials storage solutions including retention tanks, containment bins, fire-resistant cabinets, and safety equipment for storing chemicals, flammable liquids, and other hazardous products.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La French FabminorOthersProvost is a member of La French Fab, the French industrial ecosystem representing French manufacturers committed to innovation, expertise, and sustainable industrial development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mecalux: Mecalux is a Spanish-headquartered manufacturer of metal racking, shelving, and automated storage systems sold across Europe and globally. It directly competes with Provost in pallet racking, cantilever, mezzanines, and dynamic storage for warehouses, with overlapping product categories (Prospace+/Prorack+ vs. Mecalux's AR systems).
• Bito-Lagertechnik: Bito is a German family-owned manufacturer of shelving, racking, bins, and workplace equipment sold across Europe. It is directly comparable to Provost in industrial shelving, storage bins, and workshop furniture for B2B customers with similar product breadth and direct-sales distribution.
• Manutan: Manutan is a French B2B distributor of workplace, storage, and handling equipment serving SMB and mid-market customers across Europe. It is a direct peer to Provost in handling equipment, shelving, and workshop furniture sold through catalogues and digital channels to professional buyers.
• Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme: Hänel is a German manufacturer of rotary and vertical lift storage systems and industrial shelving. It is comparable to Provost's dynamic storage and high-density shelving offerings for warehouses and parts storage, targeting similar enterprise customers.
• Storax: Storax is a French manufacturer of shelving, mezzanines, and storage systems serving industrial and commercial customers. It directly competes with Provost in the French market across metal racking and customized storage solutions for warehouses and retail.

Broad incumbents

• Jungheinrich: Jungheinrich is a German intralogistics company producing forklifts, pallet trucks, racking, and automated warehouse systems globally. It overlaps with Provost in pallet racking, dynamic storage, and warehouse equipment but operates at substantially larger scale across broader intralogistics categories.
• Kardex Holding: Kardex is a Swiss-listed manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval solutions and intralogistics systems. While focused on higher-end automation than Provost, it competes in adjacent racking and storage categories for enterprise customers modernizing warehouses.
• SSI Schäfer: SSI Schäfer is a German intralogistics group offering racking, shelving, automated storage, and warehouse software. It competes with Provost on industrial shelving and pallet racking but operates as a much larger full-solutions integrator for global enterprise customers.

Regional players

• Lyreco: Lyreco is a French-headquartered B2B distributor of workplace, office, and facility supplies operating across Europe. It overlaps with Provost in workplace furniture, handling equipment, and shelving categories but is more focused on office and consumable supplies than industrial racking.
• Sam Outillage: Sam Outillage is a French manufacturer of professional hand tools, workshop equipment, and storage solutions. It overlaps with Provost in workshop furniture and storage offerings, primarily serving French-speaking markets with similar B2B distribution models.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ProvostFrrayonnage
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProvostConcepteurFabricant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/provost
• Instagraminstagram.com/provostrayonnage

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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