Name

DACO

Legal name

DACO Corporation

Website

https://dacocorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of material handling equipment including pallet racking, industrial metal shelving, conveyor systems, containers, totes, bins, plastic pallets, loading dock equipment, commercial doors, packaging equipment and supplies. Products available as in-stock or custom designed.
2. System Design & Engineering Services: Custom system design, engineering, project planning, and layout services. Includes site evaluation, CAD drawings, 3D walkthrough simulations, permit submittal packages, and engineering calculations.
3. Installation & Permitting Services: Professional installation of material handling systems including storage system relocation, beam elevation changes, anchoring, custom fabrication, and complete permitting management through building departments.
4. Turnkey Project Services: Full-service project management as licensed general contractor covering multifaceted projects including building department liaison, fire sprinkler protection, warehouse automation, concrete work, controlled atmosphere storage, and electrical work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DACO provides material handling, storage, and packaging products to industrial, commercial, and retail companies. Core offerings include pallet racking systems, industrial metal shelving, conveyor systems, mezzanines, modular offices, loading dock equipment, packaging machinery, and seafood packaging supplies, paired with in-house design, engineering, installation, permitting, and turnkey project management services. The company also distributes and integrates warehouse automation hardware such as Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

Product overview

DACO is a material handling, storage, and packaging solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of systems, products, and services. The company's core Systems division provides comprehensive pallet racking solutions (selective, push-back, pallet flow, drive-in/drive-thru, cantilever, carton flow), industrial metal shelving, system automation (Vertical Lift Modules, ASRS, AGVs), conveyor systems, mezzanines/platforms, modular offices, and turnkey installation services. The Products division offers containers/totes/bins, plastic pallets, sanitation products, ergonomic equipment, loading dock equipment, and commercial doors. The Packaging division provides equipment (stretch wrappers, strapping machines, sealers) and specialized seafood packaging solutions. The company operates as a licensed general contractor offering project planning, data-driven design, and permitting services to deliver complete warehouse optimization solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pallet Racking Systems Comprehensive range of pallet racking solutions including selective racking, rack supported structures, push back, pallet flow, drive-in/drive-thru, carton flow, cantilever, pick module systems, used racks, and safety accessories for warehousing and distribution operations.
• Industrial Metal Shelving Durable adjustable shelving systems including boltless metal shelving, open and closed shelving, automotive shelving, mobile aisle shelving, high density shelving, modular drawer cabinets, and metal storage cabinets for parts, tools, and inventory storage.
• System Automation & Integration Automated storage and material handling solutions distributed and integrated by DACO, including Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) that save up to 90% floor space, Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) using laser, magnetic tape, or wire navigation for automated transport.
• Conveyor Systems Material transport systems including gravity conveyors (roller, wheel, chute) and powered conveyors (roller, chain-driven, accumulation, sortation, pallet, vertical reciprocating, spiral) for warehouse and distribution operations.
• Mezzanines, Platforms & Crossovers Custom steel structures to maximize vertical space including free-standing, building-supported, and rack/shelving-supported mezzanines, plus modular platforms and crossovers for manufacturing and warehousing facilities.
• Modular Offices Prefabricated workspace solutions including administrative offices, machine enclosures, shipping/receiving offices, clean rooms, isolation rooms, prefabricated buildings, and workspace partitions for industrial environments including cannabis and clean-room applications.
• Containers, Totes, Bins & Dollies Material handling containers including hand held, corrugated plastic, plastic buckets, bulk, insulated, collapsible containers, IBC containers, plastic hoppers, dump tubs, dollies, and poly liners for storage and transport.
• Plastic Pallets Plastic pallet solutions for material handling and storage applications.
• Sanitation Products HACCP-compliant cleaning and sanitation tools including Vikan food handling tools, bug zappers, and timed entry foam sanitizers for food-grade facilities.
• Ergonomic Equipment Workplace safety and efficiency equipment including rubber floor mats, pallet jacks, lift tables, tote dollies, and steel self-dumping hoppers.
• Loading Dock Equipment Dock solutions including seals and shelters, levelers, boards, plates, truck restraints, safety wheel chocks, and stop & go dock lights for warehouse receiving operations.
• Commercial Doors & Curtains Industrial door solutions including air curtains, strip door curtains, high speed doors, curtain wall systems, sectional overhead doors, coiling doors, and sliding/swinging/fire doors for facilities.
• Packaging Equipment Packaging machinery including stretch wrappers, strapping machines, carton/case sealers, commercial vacuum sealers, and industrial scales.
• Seafood Packaging Temperature-controlled packaging for seafood including insulated foam containers, corrugated fresh shippers, shipping boxes, folding cartons, poly/paper bags, gel ice, and soaker pads.
• Project Planning & Design Layout Services Expert project management from design through installation including site evaluation, CAD drawings, 3D walkthrough simulations, engineering packages, and permit submittals for material handling and storage projects.
• Data Driven Solutions Analysis of facility operations and data to determine optimal system configurations and quantified return on investment for material handling and storage implementations.
• Installation & Permitting Services Professional installation of material handling systems with permitting support including IBC, UBC, ADA, NFPA compliance and building department coordination, plus storage system relocation, beam elevation changes, anchoring, and custom fabrication.
• Turnkey Material Handling & Storage Systems Licensed general contractor services providing complete multifaceted project support including building department liaison, fire sprinkler protection, warehouse automation (AGV, ASRS, WMS), concrete work, controlled atmosphere storage, and electrical work for end-to-end warehouse projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% floor space savings with Vertical Lift Modules compared to standard shelving
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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.

• MHEDAcoreOthersMaterial Handling Equipment Distributors Association - Industry trade organization that has recognized DACO as a Most Valuable Partner Award winner for consecutive years 2023-2026, indicating a significant industry relationship and recognition within the material handling distribution sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: US material handling integrator offering conveyor, ASRS, robotic, and warehouse execution systems; competes directly with DACO for integrated turnkey projects across distribution and manufacturing customers.
• Hy-Tek Material Handling: Integrated material handling solutions provider for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution; offers comparable racking, automation, and turnkey project services competing with DACO's mid-market position.
• Conveyor Handling Company: Mid-Atlantic material handling distributor and integrator offering racking, conveyors, mezzanines, and installation services; comparable to DACO in product mix and consultative distribution model.
• Storage Solutions Inc. Warehouse storage and material handling integrator providing racking, shelving, mezzanines, and turnkey installation; directly comparable mid-market integrator competing for similar customer projects.
• Ridg-U-Rak: US pallet racking manufacturer serving distributors and end-customers; competes with DACO when end-buyers source selective racking and structural systems direct rather than through distribution.
• UNARCO Material Handling: US pallet racking and storage rack manufacturer; competes with DACO's racking line when end-buyers procure direct, while also serving as a potential supplier in DACO's distribution stack.

Broad incumbents

• Kardex: Global manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval solutions including vertical lift modules and carousels; competes with DACO's VLM/ASRS portfolio at much larger scale as an OEM.
• SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics provider offering racking, automation, ASRS, and warehouse software; competes with DACO across essentially the full product and service stack as a full-line incumbent.
• Dematic: Global supply chain solutions provider focused on automated warehousing, conveying, and sortation; competes with DACO for large-scale warehouse automation programs at enterprise scale.
• Global Industrial: Large multi-channel industrial equipment distributor selling material handling, storage, and packaging products; competes with DACO on commodity lines via catalog and online channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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