Tiffin Metal Products

What Tiffin Metal Products does

Tiffin Metal Products is a manufacturing entity operating as part of a privately-held industrial fabrication business headquartered in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company fabricates custom engineered steel structures — including structural work and equipment platforms, mezzanines, framing and decking, catwalks, crossovers, and access systems (stairs, gates, ladders) — as well as custom material handling chutes in UHMW and steel. It also produces security lockers and a Smart Evidence Locker product line for public safety and military customers. Manufacturing operations span multiple U.S. facilities, including a Tiffin, Ohio site, with a stocking warehouse and a dedicated Automation and Controls Division office in Atlanta.

The business sells one-time, project-based custom engineered solutions directly to enterprise customers under a quote-based pricing model. Each engagement typically spans consultation, design engineering, fabrication, delivery, and on-site project management. The portfolio also extends into adjacent material handling products such as put walls, pick carts, custom workstations, and last-mile automation equipment. Proprietary engineering features — including simple moment connections, the SteeleTrax Framing system, and custom UHMW chute designs — are cited as core technical differentiators.

The company is privately held with no parent or institutional investor disclosed in the source material. Recent strategic activity has been offensive: in October 2025 it launched an Automation and Controls Division, and in April 2026 it acquired Wisconsin-based Maysteel Industries as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The customer base is segmented across e-commerce and retail distribution, material handling, public safety and law enforcement, and military end markets, with no named customer logos disclosed. Timothy Demith serves as Chief Financial Officer and Controller.

Name

Tiffin Metal Products

Legal name

Steele Solutions Inc.

Website

https://tiffinmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tiffin Metal Products is a U.S. metal fabrication manufacturer producing custom engineered structural steel platforms, mezzanines, material handling chutes, and security lockers. It serves enterprise customers in distribution, material handling, public safety, and military markets via project-based direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF)

Keywords

• Structural steel platforms
• Material handling chutes
• Steel fabrication services
• Security storage lockers
• Industrial mezzanine systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiffin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Steel Platform Sales: One-time custom engineered structural steel work platforms, mezzanines, and equipment platforms sold as complete projects including consultation, design, fabrication, and delivery
2. Custom Chute Solutions: Custom material handling chutes in UHMW and steel, sold as project-based one-time solutions tailored to specific customer needs
3. Security Storage Products: Security lockers and smart evidence lockers for public safety professionals and military personnel
4. Engineering and Project Management Services: Consultation, design engineering, project management, and on-site project management services supporting custom installations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tiffin Metal Products manufactures custom engineered structural steel work/equipment platforms, material handling chutes (UHMW and steel), and security storage lockers tailored for public safety and military professionals. The company provides full-service capabilities including consultation, design engineering, fabrication, project management, and on-site installation support across its manufacturing facilities. It also offers automation and controls solutions through a dedicated division launched in October 2025.

Product overview

Steele Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineered steel products for material handling applications, including structural platforms, material handling chutes, security storage solutions, and automation systems. The core offerings include steel work/equipment platforms, UHMW and steel chutes, security lockers for public safety and military, and material handling equipment such as put walls, pick carts, and workstations. The company provides full-service capabilities from engineering and design through fabrication and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SteeleTrax Framing: Structural framing system product line for work platforms and mezzanines

Products and services

• Structural Platforms Custom engineered structural steel work/equipment platforms with consultation, design engineering, fabrication, and delivery for space optimization above the floor in distribution, fulfillment, and industrial facilities.
• SteeleTrax Framing Proprietary steel framing system for modular structural platform construction that enables simpler moment connections and cross-bracing-free layouts.
• Framing & Decking Structural framing and decking components supplied for custom platform construction projects.
• UHMW Chutes Custom material handling chutes manufactured from UHMW (Ultra-High Molecular Weight) polyethylene, engineered for reduced friction, wear resistance, and tailored fit to specific customer layouts.
• Steel Chutes Custom steel material handling chutes engineered and fabricated to industrial specifications for high-duty material movement applications.
• Security Lockers Storage lockers tailored specifically for public safety professionals and military personnel, emphasizing innovation and reliability for personnel equipment and sensitive materials.
• Smart Evidence Locker Intelligent security locker system designed for evidence management in public safety and law enforcement applications, supporting chain of custody and retention requirements.
• Put Walls Modular put wall systems designed for order fulfillment and inventory management in distribution and material handling operations.
• Pick Carts Mobile picking carts used in warehouse and material handling operations to support order picking workflows.
• Workstations Custom workstations designed for material handling and fulfillment operations, tailored to specific operational layouts.
• Catwalks Steel catwalk systems designed to provide safe access to elevated work areas on structural platforms.
• Crossovers Steel crossover systems that allow personnel to safely traverse obstacles and piping within industrial facilities.
• Stairs, Gates, & Ladders Access systems including stairs, safety gates, and ladders manufactured to integrate with structural platforms and catwalks.
• Last Mile Automation Automation solutions for last-mile delivery and fulfillment operations, including emulation-based commissioning for faster, more reliable automation system launches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced installation time through simple and efficient moment connections
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Maysteel IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Steele Solutions acquired Wisconsin manufacturer Maysteel Industries, expanding manufacturing capabilities and production capacity in the region. This acquisition strengthens Steele Solutions' position in the material handling industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wildeck: Wildeck designs and manufactures steel work platforms, mezzanines, and safety gates for warehouses and distribution centers — a direct competitor in Steele Solutions' core structural-platform category.
• SpaceRak: SpaceRak produces engineered mezzanines, catwalks, and industrial stair systems, overlapping closely with Steele Solutions' work platforms, catwalks, and crossover product lines.
• Panel Built: Panel Built fabricates custom mezzanines, modular structures, and platforms for distribution and industrial facilities, directly comparable to Steele Solutions' custom engineered platform business.
• Frazier Industrial Company: Frazier manufactures storage rack and mezzanine systems for warehouses and distribution centers, competing head-on with Steele Solutions for space-optimization projects.
• Steel King Industries: Steel King produces steel storage rack systems, platforms, and protective barriers — a broad incumbent serving many of the same distribution and industrial customers as Steele Solutions.
• Husky Rack and Wire: Husky Rack and Wire makes welded wire rack partitions, security lockers, and material handling structures, with overlap in lockers and structural steel products.
• Penco Products: Penco manufactures steel lockers, shelving, and storage products, including public-safety and evidence storage — directly competitive with Steele Solutions' security locker and smart evidence locker line.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Lyon produces steel lockers, workstations, and storage systems for industrial, institutional, and public-safety customers, mirroring the security-storage half of Steele Solutions' portfolio.
• List Industries: List Industries is a US manufacturer of metal lockers (including specialty evidence and athletic lockers) and storage products, overlapping with Steele Solutions' public-safety locker franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic is a global integrator of warehouse automation, conveyors, and AS/RS systems; it is a much larger incumbent operating in the adjacent automation category that Steele Solutions' new Automation and Controls Division targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tiffinmetal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Steelesolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/SteeleSolutionsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steele-solutions-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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