Kenwood Records Management

What Kenwood Records Management does

Kenwood Records Management is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based document management company founded in 1993 and operating as a division of Worley Warehousing, Inc. under The Worley Companies. The company provides four core services: high-speed document scanning (200 pages per minute, double-sided), secure physical records storage in over 100,000 square feet of NFPA 232-compliant environmentally controlled warehouse space, NAID AAA-certified document shredding with Certificate of Destruction, and 24-hour pickup and delivery via bonded drivers. Supporting these are digital platforms including the Kenwood Image Repository (cloud-based searchable document access with OCR), the Kenwood Inventory System (web-based carton tracking built on O'Neil Order), and the Kenwood Cloud ECM solution (partnered with Real Vision Software on SOC2-accredited infrastructure).

The company serves businesses and households across Eastern and Central Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Des Moines) with national reach via document shipping. Primary customer verticals are Legal and Healthcare, with additional verticals including Insurance, HR, Banking, Construction, Distribution, Energy, Government, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Education. Notable customers include MercyCare Clinics, Mercy Medical Center, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa (18+ year relationship), Cedar Rapids Community School District, and multiple Iowa law firms.

The revenue model combines recurring monthly storage fees (per-carton subscription), project-based or per-page scanning fees, per-pound shredding fees (transaction), and professional service fees for pickup/delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is sales-led through business development representatives, direct pickup/delivery service, walk-in shredding, and a national shipping channel. The company holds NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ certifications, the only such certifications within a 100-mile radius of Cedar Rapids, plus BBB A+ accreditation with zero customer complaints, and memberships in i-SIGMA, ARMA, and AIIM.

Name

Kenwood Records Management

Legal name

Kenwood Records Management

Website

https://kenwoodrecords.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kenwood Records Management is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based document management company offering scanning, secure physical storage, NAID-certified shredding, and pickup/delivery to businesses and households, primarily across Eastern and Central Iowa with national shipping capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Records Management Services

NAICS

Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Records Storage (Commercial/Enterprise) (TLALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure & Vital Records Storage (Fireproof, Disaster-Recovery, Chain-of-Custody) (TLALALAI), Legal & Compliance Records Storage (Law Firms, Courts, eDiscovery Physical) (TLALALAB), Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support) (BPAAAKAG), Financial Records Storage (Banking, Insurance, Accounting) (TLALALAC)

Keywords

• Document scanning services
• Records storage management
• Document shredding services
• Secure document destruction
• Digital document management

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Document Scanning Services: High-speed document conversion services that transform physical records into digital images. Includes paper scanning, microfilm conversion, microfiche conversion, and scan-on-demand services. Revenue is generated through per-project or per-page scanning fees.
2. Records Storage Services: Secure physical document storage in environmentally controlled warehouses with over 100,000 square feet of space. Includes barcoding, electronic inventory control, tape rotation, and 24-hour on-demand retrieval. Revenue is recurring based on storage volume and retrieval frequency.
3. Document Shredding Services: NAID-certified secure document destruction with walk-in shredding, scheduled pickup, and on-demand services. Provides Certificate of Destruction for legal compliance. All shredded material is recycled.
4. Pickup & Delivery Services: 24-hour pickup and delivery services for document transport to and from customer locations. Includes document retrieval from warehouse and delivery to customer office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenwood Records Management provides an integrated Scan-Store-Shred document lifecycle service to businesses and households. The company performs high-speed document scanning (paper, microfilm, microfiche) into digital formats, provides secure off-site physical records storage in NFPA 232-compliant fireproof vaults, delivers cloud-based digital document management through the Kenwood Cloud ECM platform, and offers NAID AAA-certified document destruction with Certificate of Destruction. Operations are supported by 24-hour pickup and delivery, barcode-tracked inventory management, and the Kenwood Image Repository for online access to scanned records.

Product overview

Kenwood Records Management is a full-service records management company offering an integrated suite of document management solutions. The core portfolio consists of four main services: Document Scanning (high-speed digital conversion), Digital Document Management/Kenwood Cloud (ECM system), Records Storage (physical document storage), and Document Shredding (secure destruction). Supporting these are Pickup & Delivery logistics, the Kenwood Inventory System (web-based tracking portal), Kenwood Image Repository (cloud document repository), Scan-on-Demand (on-demand scanning from storage), and Walk-In Shredding Services. The products work together to provide end-to-end document lifecycle management from creation through storage to certified destruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Document Scanning High-speed document scanning service converting physical paper, microfilm (16mm, 35mm, 105mm), and microfiche records into digital images at 200 pages per minute with double-sided capture, output to TIFF, JPEG, GIF, and searchable PDF formats. Target customers are businesses (legal, medical, insurance, government, manufacturing, etc.) needing digital conversion of legacy paper files.
• Digital Document Management (Kenwood Cloud) Electronic Content Management (ECM) service that stores, indexes, and distributes digital document images. Hosted on Real Vision Software (RVI) infrastructure with SOC2 Type 2 accreditation and automated disaster recovery, supporting Windows and IBM iSeries platforms. Documents can be stored to computer media, the Kenwood Cloud, a company network, or transmitted via email or FTP. For businesses seeking cloud-based access to their scanned records.
• Records Storage Secure off-site physical document storage in over 100,000 square feet of environmentally controlled warehouse space with NFPA 232-compliant fireproof vaults, validated fire detection and suppression, QuickCode barcode tracking, electronic inventory control, and 24-hour on-demand retrieval. Includes the web-based Kenwood Inventory System for online access. For businesses that need to free up office space and maintain regulatory-compliant retention.
• Document Shredding NAID AAA-certified secure document destruction and records disposal service handling from one box to thousands of pounds. Provides Certificate of Destruction for legal compliance verification and recycles all shredded material. Includes walk-in, scheduled pickup, and on-demand service options with secured shred receptacles. For businesses needing compliant end-of-life document destruction.
• Pickup & Delivery 24-hour pickup and delivery service with bonded drivers and a fleet of delivery vehicles, supporting document transport, retrieval from storage, and scan-on-demand. Available throughout Iowa with national reach via UPS, FedEx, and over-the-road carriers. QuickCode inventory tracking enables rapid record retrieval and delivery. For businesses needing logistics support for records management.
• Scan-on-Demand On-demand retrieval and electronic delivery service for inactive paper files stored in the Kenwood warehouse. Retrieves records from storage, scans them using high-speed imaging, and delivers digital images electronically within minutes. For businesses that need quick digital access to records already in off-site storage.
• Walk-In Shredding Services Walk-in shredding drop-off service for commercial and household customers at the Cedar Rapids facility. Accepts documents and media including CDs, DVDs, and microfilm. Priced below retail drop-off competitors (UPS Store, FedEx, Staples, Office Depot). Available Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Accepts cash, check, and credit card.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 paper documents can be stored on a single flash drive
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Real Vision Software (RVI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Real Vision Software provides Kenwood Cloud Electronic Content Management (ECM) solution. RVI provides the technology platform while Kenwood provides document scanning and management services. The solution is hosted on SOC2-accredited infrastructure with automated disaster recovery, supporting both Windows and IBM iSeries platforms.
• O'Neil SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationKenwood Inventory System is built on the O'Neil Order software platform. Provides real-time Quick Searches, advanced search tools, Instant Reports, and online scheduling capabilities for document pickup, delivery, and retrieval services.
• The Worley Companies (Worley Warehousing, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenwood Records Management is a division of Worley Warehousing, Inc. and a subsidiary of The Worley Companies. This parent company relationship provides strong background in storage management and logistics. The Worley family (including Blaine Worley as president/owner, Brock Worley as Business Development) operates both entities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Recordsforce: Document scanning and digital conversion specialist serving legal, healthcare, and financial clients. Comparable on the scanning and digitization portion of Kenwood's business, with a heavier tilt toward digital and away from physical storage.
• Corodata: Records storage, secure shredding, and document imaging provider serving small and mid-sized businesses, with a similar integrated service model. Comparable in scale, customer profile, and product mix, particularly on the SMB and regulated-vertical side.
• Crown Information Management: Regional records storage, shredding, and imaging company serving the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable mid-market operator with similar customer mix across healthcare, legal, and government, and similar integrated service offering.
• Vital Records Control: Regional records management company offering storage, shredding, and imaging across multiple US markets with PRISM certification. Closest comparable on certification profile, integrated service model, and target customer base (legal, healthcare, financial, government).
• Access Information Management: Direct competitor offering physical records storage, secure shredding, document imaging, and cloud-based records management. One of the most comparable mid-market peers, often involved in regional roll-up acquisitions of family-owned operators like Kenwood.
• Doxim: Provider of document management, content management, and records storage solutions with regulated-industry focus. Comparable on the integrated ECM/records management offering, though more software-led than Kenwood's physical-asset-heavy model.
• Record Storage Corporation: Mid-sized records storage, shredding, and digital conversion provider. Comparable business model and target customer segments, particularly serving legal, healthcare, and government clients with similar compliance-driven value propositions.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: Global leader in records storage, information destruction, and data management with thousands of facilities. Broad incumbent that offers overlapping physical storage, scanning, and shredding but at vastly larger scale, multi-region coverage, and integrated digital services that Kenwood cannot match.
• Shred-it (Stericycle): NAID-certified document destruction leader now part of Stericycle, with national route-based shredding pickup and complementary records storage. Comparable on the destruction and recurring-pickup model, though at national scale and with a different service mix than Kenwood's integrated offering.

Emerging players

• PROSHRED Security: Mobile and on-site document destruction franchise with regional operators across the US. Overlaps with Kenwood on NAID-certified shredding, but lighter on physical storage and scanning; useful as a partial-competition comparable for the destruction line of business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KenwoodRecords
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenwood-records-management

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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