What Patterson Pope, Inc. does

Patterson Pope, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned, privately held industrial storage and records-management company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1972 and operating with 251-500 employees. Its core offering is high-density physical storage systems — mobile shelving, static shelving, smart lockers, modular casework, weapons and gear storage, lifts and carousels (including Rotomat and Lean-Lift), walls/partitions/mezzanines, cabinets, and pallet racking — engineered, custom-configured, and installed for enterprise and institutional customers. The product portfolio is complemented by a services layer comprising Active File Room Management, Document Scanning, RFID-based asset tracking, Enterprise Content Management implementation (delivered as a core partner of Hyland's OnBase platform with integration to 500+ business applications), and a Lottery Automation workflow suite for state lottery jurisdictions covering retailer licensing, renewals, claims processing, and public records management.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time equipment sale-and-installation projects (multi-year contracts, quote-based pricing) and recurring services — file room management subscriptions, document scanning engagements, ECM implementation and support, and lottery workflow licensing. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise and institutional field sales, with no third-party resellers or marketplace channels; customers are concentrated in healthcare, education, corporate, government/public safety, defense, athletics, museums, industrial, and library verticals. Notable named customers include Pfizer, Porsche, Toyota, Ford, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Progressive, Nationwide, Delta Air Lines, and large collegiate and professional sports organizations (e.g., Clemson, Ohio State, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Braves). Marketing is content-driven through case studies, vertical-specific brochures, and an Architects & Designers portal with AIA/CEU programs; demand generation targets general contractors and the architectural/specification community. The employee-ownership (ESOP) structure is positioned as a cultural and accountability differentiator.

Name

Patterson Pope, Inc.

Legal name

Patterson Pope, Inc.

Website

https://pattersonpope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Patterson Pope, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned, Charlotte-based provider of high-density physical storage systems (mobile shelving, lockers, carousels, pallet racking) plus records-management services — file room management, document scanning, OnBase-based ECM, and lottery workflow automation — sold direct to enterprise and institutional customers across healthcare, education, government, defense, and corporate verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Storage Systems and Records Management Solutions

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Commercial Self-Storage (Inventory/Records) (HSAKAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Storage (Wine, Art, Document Vaults) (HSAKAGAF)

Keywords

• High-density storage systems
• Mobile shelving solutions
• Enterprise content management
• Records management services
• Warehouse storage equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Storage Products: Sale and installation of physical storage equipment including high-density shelving, mobile systems, lockers, cabinets, pallet racking, and industrial storage solutions. Products are custom-designed and installed for each customer.
2. Storage Services: Ongoing services including document scanning, file room management, off-site storage, and records management. These services provide recurring revenue through service contracts.
3. Lottery Automation Solutions: Workflow automation software and services for lottery jurisdictions, including retailer licensing portals, claims processing, and administrative operations automation.
4. Enterprise Content Management Implementation: Consulting and implementation services for ECM systems, including gap analysis, prototype review, build, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Patterson Pope designs, sells, and installs physical storage systems including high-density mobile shelving, static shelving, cabinets, lockers, weapons and gear storage, lifts and carousels, modular casework, walls/partitions/mezzanines, and pallet racking. It complements these products with digital and managed services such as Enterprise Content Management (OnBase-based), Active File Room Management, Document Scanning, Lottery Automation, and RFID tracking. Offerings are customized per customer and serve enterprise and institutional clients across healthcare, education, government, defense, corporate, athletics, museum, public safety, industrial, and library verticals.

Product overview

Patterson Pope, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company offering comprehensive storage solutions and professional services. The product portfolio centers on physical storage systems including Smart Lockers, High-Density Storage Systems, Static Shelving, Cabinets, Storage Lockers, Weapons & Gear Storage, Lifts and Carousels, Modular Casework, Walls Partitions & Mezzanines, and Pallet Racking. These core products serve diverse industries (Corporate, Healthcare, Education, Athletics, Government, Defense, Museum, Public Safety, Industrial, Library) and are complemented by professional services including Enterprise Content Management (powered by OnBase), Active File Room Management, Document Scanning, Lottery Automation, and RFID Solutions. The offering is a portfolio approach combining physical storage equipment with software-driven workflow automation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Lockers Intelligent locker systems with electronic access control for secure storage and asset management in workplace and university environments.
• High-Density Storage Systems Mobile shelving systems that maximize storage capacity by eliminating static aisles, including standard, low-profile, and industrial configurations.
• Static Shelving Fixed shelving solutions including 4-Post FreeSpan, case-type, cantilever library, high bay, widespan, and specialty shelving for various storage needs.
• Cabinets Storage cabinet solutions including media storage, rigging cabinets, heavy-duty industrial steel, flat file, fireproof, museum, and evidence drying cabinets.
• Storage Lockers Comprehensive locker solutions including evidence lockers, personal storage, wall-mounted gun lockers, refrigerated, tactical gear, laminate, steel, electronic parcel, tenant, and industrial wire lockers.
• Weapons & Gear Storage Specialized storage for weapons and tactical gear including modular gun safes, universal weapons racks, modular drawer cabinets, parachute containers and racks, shark cages, and cargo cubers.
• Lifts and Carousels Vertical storage solutions including vertical office carousels (Rotomat), industrial vertical lifts (Lean-Lift), tire carousels, sheet metal lifts, hospital bed storage (Bedlifts), wheelchair storage, overhead bike storage, and healthcare carousels.
• Modular Casework Customizable casework solutions including adjustable shelf organizing modules, laminate cabinets, powder coated metal base cabinets, stainless steel storage cabinets, and mailroom furniture.
• Walls Partitions & Mezzanines Space optimization solutions including movable walls, wire cages and partitions, and industrial mezzanines for creating flexible workspace configurations.
• Pallet Racking Warehouse storage solutions including selective pallet racking, drive-in racking, pallet mole, cantilever racks, push back rack, pallet flow rack, carton flow rack, and roll out rack.
• Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Digital transformation solution powered by OnBase (Hyland) for document capture, enterprise document management, automated workflows, electronic signatures, records management, and integration with over 500 business applications.
• Active File Room Management Managed services for physical and digital file management including secure off-site storage, file indexing, retention management, records retrieval, end-of-life destruction, climate control, and digital surveillance.
• Document Scanning Digitization services for converting paper documents to digital formats, including accounts payable, mailroom, and human resources document scanning with AI and machine learning-powered searchability.
• Lottery Automation Specialized workflow automation solution for state lotteries covering retailer licensing, renewals, claims/prize payment processing, retailer adjustments, administrative operations, and public records request management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Space maximization through high-density storage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• OnBase (Hyland)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnBase is Patterson Pope's enterprise content management (ECM) partner. Patterson Pope's team of seasoned consultants provides implementation and support for OnBase, the leading ECM solution. Services include document capture, enterprise document management, process automation, workflow routing, electronic signatures, and integration with over 500 business applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spacesaver Corporation: Leading North American manufacturer of high-density mobile shelving, compact storage systems, and library/athletics storage solutions. Closest direct competitor to Patterson Pope's high-density and static shelving product lines, serving the same institutional and enterprise verticals.
• Kardex Group: Global provider of automated storage and retrieval systems including vertical lift modules and carousels. Directly overlaps with Patterson Pope's Lifts and Carousels product line and competes for industrial and healthcare storage projects.
• Montel: Manufacturer of high-density mobile shelving, vertical storage systems, and library storage solutions. Direct competitor in the mobile shelving and specialty storage categories.
• List Industries: U.S. manufacturer of metal lockers, shelving, and storage products serving schools, athletics, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Patterson Pope's storage lockers and shelving product lines.
• Tennsco: Manufacturer of commercial shelving, lockers, and storage products for office, industrial, and retail environments. Competes in static shelving and general storage categories.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Long-established U.S. manufacturer of lockers, shelving, and industrial storage. Comparable in product breadth and customer base across industrial and institutional markets.
• WireCrafters: Manufacturer of wire partitions, security cages, and pallet rack enclosures. Overlaps with Patterson Pope's walls, partitions, and industrial storage offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Black & Decker (Industrial Storage): Diversified industrial conglomerate with storage and workspace products. Larger incumbent offering broader product portfolios; competes in commercial storage but is not specialized in high-density systems.
• Iron Mountain: Large incumbent in physical records storage, off-site document management, and information governance. Comparable through its records storage and file management services that overlap with Patterson Pope's Active File Room Management offering.

Others

• Hyland Software: Owner of the OnBase ECM platform that Patterson Pope implements. Strategic partner and enabler of Patterson Pope's ECM revenue; comparable as the underlying IP and services provider in the document management category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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