Emcor Enclosures

What Emcor Enclosures does

Emcor Enclosures is a US-based, privately held specialty manufacturer founded in 1951 and headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, that designs, fabricates, and assembles rugged electronics rack cabinets, enclosures, workstations, and related accessories for mission-critical applications. Its engineering and production are concentrated at a single Rochester facility operating under ISO 9001 with precision dimensional verification via three coordinated measuring machines. The product portfolio spans core cabinet lines (GUARDIAN™, DEFENDER™, PROTECTOR™, 10 Series®, ESQ®, CompuDesk® Gen2), specialized platforms (OCP ORV3 compliant racks, Telcordia GR-63 seismic cabinets, EMI/RFI shielded enclosures, isolated cabinets, air traffic control consoles), and add-on modules (containment systems, GapFill™ airflow management, OTD shock-and-vibration transport pallets, security cage systems, cable management and PDUs). The differentiation rests on a dense compliance stack — MIL-STD-285, MIL-STD-810/167/901, Telcordia GR-63, IBC seismic, NFPA 75/76/701, UL/UL94, and OCP ORV3 — supported by configure-to-order engineering and proprietary IP including US Patent No. US 10343814 B2. These characteristics position the company as a qualified, low-volume, engineering-driven supplier to defense, FAA, telecom, hyperscale, and industrial buyers rather than a high-volume commodity rack vendor.

Name

Emcor Enclosures

Legal name

Emcor Enclosures

Website

https://emcorenclosures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Emcor Enclosures, a Rochester, Minnesota-based specialty manufacturer founded in 1951, designs and produces rugged electronics cabinets, enclosures, and workstations — including OCP ORV3, MIL-STD, and seismic-rated lines — for data center, aerospace/defense, test and measurement, industrial, and medical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Rack Enclosures and Server Cabinets

NAICS

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Hardware Manufacturing (332510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Racks, Cabinets & Physical Enclosures (HDABAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH), Substation Control Houses, Enclosures & Physical Infrastructure (EUADACAK)

Keywords

• Electronics rack enclosures
• Server cabinets
• Data center enclosures
• Test measurement enclosures
• EMI RFI shielding

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Standard Products: Sale of pre-configured and configure-to-order electronics enclosures, server cabinets, racks, workstations, and accessories. Products include PROTECTOR™, GUARDIAN™, DEFENDER™, 10 Series®, and various specialized enclosures. Revenue generated through direct sales to enterprise customers.
2. Custom/Modified Product Sales: Custom design and manufacturing services for modified or fully custom enclosures tailored to specific customer requirements. Includes design services, manufacturing services, supply chain management, and integration services.
3. Accessories and Options: Sale of accessories including PDUs, cable management, airflow management, shelving, power, lighting, and other components for their enclosure products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Emcor Enclosures designs, manufactures, and assembles rugged electronics rack cabinets and enclosures for mission-critical applications including data centers, aerospace and defense, test and measurement, and industrial environments. The offering combines a catalog of pre-configured standard enclosures with a configure-to-order model producing modified and fully custom cabinets, plus value-added design, manufacturing, supply chain, and integration services. Products are engineered and assembled in Rochester, Minnesota and delivered complete to customer docks under ISO 9001 quality assurance.

Product overview

Emcor Enclosures is a manufacturer of rugged electronics rack cabinets and enclosures offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized products for mission-critical applications. The portfolio consists of core cabinet and enclosure lines (including the air-conditioned DEFENDER™, high-capacity GUARDIAN™, and OCP ORV3 compliant racks), modular test and measurement systems (10 Series®), technical workstations (CompuDesk® Gen2, FP1, FP2), physical security solutions (cages, security cabinets), thermal management (containment systems), and specialized accessories. Products are engineered and manufactured in Rochester, Minnesota, with configure-to-order capabilities and standard pre-configured options for rapid delivery. The company serves data center, aerospace and defense, test and measurement, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GUARDIAN™: Server cabinets featuring thoughtful design and sound engineering principles that safely house servers and networking equipment for mission critical IT environments.
• DEFENDER™
• PROTECTOR™
• 10 Series®
• OCP ORV3
• ESQ®
• CompuDesk® Gen2
• OTD (ORV3 Transport Deck)

Products and services

• 10 Series® Modular Enclosures Extremely heavy-duty configure-to-order modular enclosure product line with a 3,500 lbs static load capacity, available in 19-inch and 24-inch EIA widths up to 48U and 42 1/8-inch depths. Engineered for lab instrumentation, rugged test stations, and MIL-STD compliant environments, serving test and measurement, aerospace/defense, and industrial customers.
• OCP ORV3 Compliant Racks Open Compute Project ORV3 compliant rack designed for hyperscale and modular data center environments. Built to OCP ORV3 specifications with 48V DC busbar support, modular reconfigurable design, tool-free mounting, and integrated cable management; supports up to 1,400 kg (3,080 lbs) of equipment.
• OTD (ORV3 Transport Deck) Patented shock and vibration pallet (US Patent No. US 10343814 B2) for OCP-compliant rack transport, featuring heavy-duty M22-400-08-A isolators, integrated lift assembly, and threaded leveling feet for secure transport of fully integrated enclosures.
• GUARDIAN™ Server Cabinets Server cabinet with fully welded 14-gauge steel frame designed for mission-critical IT environments, with a 3,000 lbs static load rating. IBC seismic compliant with optional tie down bracket, available in 24U–48U heights.
• CompuDesk® Gen2 Workstations Redesigned electronic workstation featuring durable PVC-edged desktops, improved cable management channels, and modifiable configurations. 600 lb topside load rating, available in 60-inch or 72-inch widths, and compatible with ESQ® Series accessories; intended for control room and technical workstation applications.
• Desktop Server Racks Small-profile desktop racks available in 6U, 10U, and 12U heights with depths from 16.5 to 24.0 inches and three EIA widths (19-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch). Static load rating of 800 lbs for server and network equipment.
• Telcordia GR-63 Seismic Cabinets Seismic server cabinet designed and certified to meet Telcordia GR-63 seismic standards for deployment in regions with regular seismic activity.
• PROTECTOR™ Server Cabinets Server cabinet designed for data center applications with advanced customization options and pre-configured selections for fast delivery.
• DEFENDER™ Air-Conditioned Server Cabinets Air-conditioned server rack with a welded 12-gauge steel frame, built-in NEMA-rated UL-listed air conditioners, digital temperature controllers with remote monitoring, condensate evaporators, and closed-loop cooling up to 4 kW. Static load rating of 2,000 lbs; available from 3,000 BTU to 12,000 BTU configurations.
• ESQ® Modular Enclosures Modular enclosure solution designed for flexible configuration in various applications including test and measurement environments.
• FP1 Security Workstation Desk Security workstation desk designed for control room applications with monitor mounting capabilities.
• FP2 Security Workstation Console Security workstation console designed for control room and security monitoring applications.
• Air Traffic Control Consoles Consoles and enclosures for air traffic control applications including FAA towers, TRACONS, RAPCONS, en-route centers, flight service stations, and DOD operations.
• Data Center Aisle Containment Systems Hot aisle and cold aisle containment solutions including rigid and soft containment systems with GapFill™ UL94-listed compressible foam. Can increase cooling capacity by up to 40% and reduce cooling costs by 20–40%; supports 4× higher heat and power densities (6 kW to 30+ kW), with NFPA 75, NFPA 76, and NFPA 701 fire-rated soft containment components.
• Data Center Security Cage Systems Physical security cage systems for data centers providing controlled access to servers with customizable layouts. Standard heights include 8, 9, and 10-foot options with nine powder-coat color options.
• EMI/RFI Shielded Enclosures EMI/RFI shielded enclosures tested to MIL-STD 285 at a certified test facility, providing attenuation in excess of 100 dB in the E-field to 38 dB performance at 1 GHz. Available in FCC Level and Tempest Level configurations.
• Wall Mount Cabinets Server cabinets designed for wall mounting applications in data center and networking environments.
• Open Frame Racks 2-post and 4-post open frame racks for technical electronics and server applications.
• Security/AV Cabinets & Racks Security and audio/visual cabinets and racks for protecting equipment in secure environments such as broadcast, surveillance, and security operations.
• Isolated Cabinets & Enclosures Cabinets and enclosures with wire rope isolator assemblies qualified to meet MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-167, and MIL-STD-901 shock and vibration requirements, including shipboard and defense applications.
• Design Services Custom enclosure design services supporting modification and fully custom product development for enterprise customers across data center, aerospace, defense, test and measurement, industrial, medical, broadcast, and security markets.
• Manufacturing Services Custom manufacturing services for modified or fully custom enclosures, executed at the Rochester, Minnesota ISO 9001-certified facility.
• Supply Chain Management Services Supply chain management services supporting customers with sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment for enclosure deployments.
• Integration Services Integration services assembling customer-specified electronics and accessories into Emcor enclosures prior to delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increase cooling capacity by up to 40%
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rittal (Friedhelm Loh Group): Rittal is a global leader in enclosures, rack systems, and data center physical infrastructure, offering TS IT server racks, climate control, and power distribution directly overlapping Emcor's server cabinet and containment portfolio.
• nVent (Hoffman brand): nVent's Hoffman brand manufactures electrical and electronic enclosures, server cabinets, and seismic-rated racks for industrial and data center applications, closely mirroring Emcor's GUARDIAN™ and Telcordia GR-63 product lines.
• Chatsworth Products (CPI): CPI designs and manufactures cabinets, rack systems, aisle containment, and cable management for data centers and telecommunications, competing head-to-head with Emcor in OCP-compliant racks and hot/cold aisle containment.
• Hammond Manufacturing: Hammond Manufacturing produces electronic enclosures, rack cabinets, and EMI/RFI shielded enclosures for industrial and electronic applications, overlapping directly with Emcor's 10 Series®, ESQ®, and EMI/RFI shielded product lines.
• Great Lakes Case & Cabinet: Great Lakes manufactures rugged server cabinets, seismic enclosures, and air-conditioned racks for defense, industrial, and data center customers, directly comparable to Emcor's DEFENDER™ and seismic-rated offerings.
• Bud Industries: Bud Industries makes standard and custom electronic enclosures, server racks, and wall-mount cabinets for industrial and IT applications, overlapping with Emcor's open frame, wall mount, and ESQ® product families.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric (APC/Avocent/Uniflair) is a broad data center infrastructure incumbent offering integrated racks, cooling, and power solutions, competing with Emcor on enterprise data center cabinet and containment opportunities as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Vertiv: Vertiv provides end-to-end data center physical infrastructure including racks, in-row cooling, and power management, overlapping with Emcor's DEFENDER™ climate-controlled cabinets and OCP ORV3 server rack portfolio.
• Legrand (Ortronics/Middle Atlantic): Legrand offers data center cabinets, AV/security enclosures, and rack systems through its Ortronics and Middle Atlantic brands, competing with Emcor in server cabinets, AV/security enclosures, and open frame rack categories.
• Eaton: Eaton's Electrical Sector produces enclosures, rack PDUs, and data center physical infrastructure products, competing with Emcor in server cabinets, containment, and power accessories for mission-critical facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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