American Material Handling

What American Material Handling does

American Material Handling Corp (AMH), founded in 1990 and headquartered in East Taunton, Massachusetts, is a full-service stocking distributor of new and used industrial material handling and storage equipment. The company carries a multi-vendor catalog centered on pallet racks and storage systems from Interlake Mecalux (where it is the largest stocking distributor in New England), wire shelving from Eagle Group (including its patented QuadTruss design), wire decking from NWP, wire partitions and machine guarding from WireCrafters, storage bins from Quantum, ergonomic workbenches (the Bench In A Box line) from Pro-Line, cantilever racks from MECO, and workstations from BOSTONtec. AMH also operates a used-equipment channel and an equipment buyback service that purchases, dismantles, and resells material handling assets at 25-75% below new prices.

The company's commercial offering pairs product distribution with engineering-led services that include on-site surveys, CAD/CAE layout design, stamped seismic calculations, permitting, and full installation, teardown, and relocation. Distribution runs through direct e-commerce (amhboston.com), an inside-sales toll-free line (800-564-0152) staffed by a sales team carrying more than 97 combined years of industry experience, and field sales representatives covering the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Shipping uses common carriers (UPS, FedEx, LTL) from facilities in MA, NC, SC, IL, TX, and CA, with local two-box-truck delivery available in Massachusetts.

AMH's revenue mix spans new equipment sales, used equipment sales, professional services (installation, teardown, design, permitting, project management), spare parts and maintenance, and equipment buyback transactions. Unit pricing for catalogue items ranges from roughly $25 (wire deck channels) to $2,769 (height-adjustable ergonomic benches), with higher-ticket project items such as cantilever rack starters at about $1,040 and used stretch wrappers at about $6,000. The customer base includes enterprise distribution and manufacturing names such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dick's Sporting Goods, La-Z-Boy, BJ's Wholesale Club, Electrolux, Genzyme, Turner Construction, EMC Corporation, and American Power Conversion, alongside SMB buyers purchasing through the website. AMH holds an ISNetworld Grade A certification supporting compliance-driven enterprise bids, and the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

American Material Handling

Legal name

American Material Handling Corp

Website

https://amhboston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Material Handling Corp is a 33-year-old Massachusetts-based stocking distributor of new and used industrial material handling and storage equipment, serving distribution, manufacturing, retail, food, and construction customers across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Warehouse storage solutions
• Pallet rack distribution
• Industrial shelving systems
• Warehouse installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Taunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new material handling equipment including pallet racks, shelving, wire decking, workbenches, and storage systems from national manufacturers.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used material handling equipment at 25-75% less than new prices. Large inventory of used equipment including pallet racking, shelving, mezzanines, carts, trucks, lift equipment, bins, totes, pallet jacks, and lockers.
3. Professional Services: Installation, teardown, and relocation services for warehouse systems. Engineering and design services. Site surveys, permitting, and project management.
4. Spare Parts and Maintenance: Spare parts available for nearly every system and product in the material handling marketplace. Maintenance and service available for most systems.
5. Equipment Buyback: Purchase of used equipment from customers looking to sell, including dismantling, palletizing, and shipping services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Material Handling Corp is a full-service stocking distributor of new and used industrial material handling and storage equipment. The company sells pallet racks, shelving, wire decking, workbenches, mezzanines, conveyors, wire partitioning, and safety products from national manufacturers, and provides turnkey warehouse solutions including engineering design, site surveys, permitting, installation, teardown, and relocation services.

Product overview

American Material Handling Corp (AMH) is a full-service stocking distributor of new and used industrial material handling and storage equipment. The product portfolio centers around Bench In A Box workbenches (Standard, Technical, Packaging, and Ergonomic models), Eagle Group wire shelving systems (available in Chrome, EAGLEgard, Stainless, Valu-Gard, Valu-Master, and Zinc finishes), NWP wire decking (Standard Channel and Flared Channel types), WireCrafters wire partitioning and machine guarding, Quantum storage bins, MECO cantilever racks, and BOSTONtec workstations. AMH offers a complete range of warehouse storage solutions including selective rack, structural rack, cantilever rack, carton flow rack, pallet flow rack, push back rack, drive-in/drive-thru systems, mezzanines, wide span shelving, and clip-type shelving. Services include installation, engineering, site surveys, safety inspections, permitting, and material buyback. The company also stocks used equipment across all categories and provides nationwide shipping from facilities in MA, NC, SC, IL, TX, and CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Workbench (Bench In A Box)

Quantifiable outcome

• Used equipment priced 25-75% less than new
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Interlake MecaluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAMH is the largest stocking distributor of Interlake Mecalux products in New England. They offer immediate shipment nationwide of all in-stock Interlake Mecalux products including pallet racks and storage systems.
• Eagle GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured vendor for wire shelving products including QuadTruss design shelves, stationary shelving units, and add-on units. Products include Chrome, Stainless Steel, EAGLEgard, Valu-Gard, Valu-Master, and Zinc finishes.
• NWP (Nashville Wire Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured vendor for wire decking products including Standard Channel and Flared Channel wire decking for pallet racking applications.
• WireCrafterscoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured vendor for wire partitioning, machine guarding, pallet rack enclosures, and wire cage products for warehouse safety and security.
• QuantumcoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor for storage bins including Store-More Shelf Bins and Economy Shelf Bins for warehouse organization.
• Pro-LinecoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor for ergonomic workbenches including Bench In A Box product line with height adjustable features.
• MECOcoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor for cantilever rack products including Series 1000 Medium Duty Cantilever Rack.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penco Products: Manufacturer of lockers, shelving, and storage products — directly overlapping with AMH's lockers, industrial shelving, and bin/rack accessory categories.
• Patterson Pope: Distributor and integrator of storage solutions, shelving, and library/warehouse systems. Comparable sales-led motion with turnkey design and installation services for enterprise customers.
• Lista International: Manufacturer of modular workbenches, tool storage, and industrial cabinets — direct overlap with AMH's 'Bench In A Box' workbench lines and industrial storage offerings.
• Husky Rack & Wire: Manufacturer of pallet rack, wire mesh decking, and storage systems. Competes with AMH in pallet rack and wire deck SKUs and serves the same warehouse and distribution customer base.
• Cisco-Eagle: Material handling systems integrator and stocking distributor offering pallet rack, conveyors, and storage solutions with turnkey installation — a near-identical business model to AMH, just at a larger national scale.
• Raymond Handling Concepts: Material handling equipment distributor and integrator with warehousing, racking, and automation solutions. Directly comparable service stack including design, installation, and maintenance.
• Steel King Industries: U.S. manufacturer of pallet rack, storage systems, and protective structures. Competes with AMH's rack and shelving lines and shares the same industrial warehouse customer base.
• Ridg-U-Rak: Manufacturer and distributor of selective and structural pallet rack and storage rack products. Sells overlapping rack categories AMH distributes and operates in the same end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Interlake Mecalux: Global manufacturer of pallet rack, shelving, and warehouse automation — AMH's largest vendor and a direct competitor via its own U.S. distribution arm. Sells overlapping products but as part of a much wider global portfolio.
• Global Industrial: Large catalog distributor of material handling, storage, and industrial equipment. Sells many of the same SKUs as AMH (racks, shelving, bins) at scale via e-commerce, often competing on price for transactional buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amhbostoncorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/amhboston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-material-handling-corp-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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