Compactus
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersKibbutz Afikim, Israel
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Compactus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Compactus
- Legal name
- קומפקטוס עין החורש
- Website
- https://compactus.co.il
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Compactus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kibbutz Afikim
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Compactus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Storage and Shelving Systems Manufacturing and Sales: Compactus designs, manufactures, installs, and supplies advanced storage solutions. The company develops and produces its own patented Compactus sliding system and also imports and distributes FAMI industrial storage products. Revenue is generated from custom-designed projects as well as standard product sales.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project pricing - quote-based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Compactus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Compactus develops, manufactures, and markets advanced storage and shelving solutions, including its proprietary patented rail-based sliding shelving system (the "Compactus system") that delivers up to 2.5x storage capacity and 80% floor space savings, plus modular metal shelving, industrial racking, and office shelving. The company also serves as the official Israeli importer and distributor of FAMI industrial storage products, offering workshop furniture, FIFO/Kanban systems, plastic storage containers, and metal cabinets.
Product overview
Compactus is an Israeli company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and supply of advanced storage solutions for institutions, offices, archives, industry, and private customers since 1960. The company operates a platform-plus-products model combining proprietary systems with imported brands. The core proprietary offerings include Compactus Sliding Shelving Systems (mobile shelving on rails with manual, mechanical, or electric operation), Metal System Shelving, and Cisco Shelving for office environments. These are complemented by imported FAMI products including: RK Box Air and Picking Box Air container systems, ST Series industrial shelving, System ST FIFO Kanban shelving with rollers for lean production, and Linea 391 workshop furniture systems (carts, cabinets, workbenches). Additional complementary products include carousels, drawer shelves, display shelves, service carts, and industrial shelving for warehouses. The company serves diverse sectors including offices, museums, archives, warehouses, libraries, pharmacies, healthcare, and agriculture, with over 30,000 projects completed.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fami: Italian storage solutions brand that Compactus is the official importer of in Israel. Products include modular shelving systems, industrial furniture, and storage systems.
- Metel System (מטאל סיסטם)
- Cisco (סיסקו)
- System ST
- Linea 391
- Picking Box Air
Products and services
- Compactus Sliding Shelving Systems (Ma'arkhot Compactus) Patented mobile shelving system on rails that eliminates fixed aisles and increases storage capacity by up to 2.5x in the same floor space, with up to 80% floor space savings. Available in manual, mechanical, and electric drive variants. Targets offices, archives, museums, warehouses, and industrial facilities.
- Metal System Shelving (Metel System) Modular galvanized metal shelving system with shelf heights adjustable every 2.5 cm without tools or professionals, suitable for offices and various commercial applications. Combines comfort, efficiency, and accessibility.
- Cisco Shelving System Office shelving solution combining convenience, efficiency, and accessibility for binders, folders, books, and various other products. Designed for office document and folder storage.
- Modular Metal Shelving (Midpai Modulariim) Adjustable metal shelving units allowing manual height adjustment without professional help, with shelves adjustable every 2.5 cm for versatile storage across offices, archives, and light commercial environments.
- Industrial Shelving (Midpim Ta'asiyatiyim) Heavy-duty shelving systems for factories, warehouses, logistics centers, shops, and institutions, built from quality materials such as steel and aluminum. Designed for industrial and warehouse load requirements.
- Space-Saving Carousels (Karuslot Le'Chisachon BaMakom) Rotating storage units that maximize space efficiency for compact storage needs, providing an alternative aisle-rotation mechanism for offices, parts storage, and warehouses.
- Pull-Out Drawer Shelves (Midaf Nischalf) Pull-out drawer shelves for easy access to stored items, sold as standalone units for offices, archives, and industrial storage.
- Display Shelves (Midpai Tzvuga) Shelving designed for product display in retail environments, sold as standalone units for shops, boutiques, and showroom applications.
- Service Carts (Agalot Sherut) Mobile carts for transporting goods and materials, sold as standalone units for offices, warehouses, workshops, and retail back-of-house operations.
- FAMI ST Series Industrial Shelving (ST1038) Professional FAMI industrial shelving system with 7 slanted galvanized steel shelves at 800 mm depth, intended for warehouses, logistics centers, and picking stations. Compactus is the official Israeli importer and distributor of FAMI products.
- FAMI Storage Shelves with RK Box Containers (RKBOX3054, RKBOX3053, RKBOX3061) FAMI storage shelf units bundled with 9 to 12 RK Box Air containers, rails, lids, dividers, and front panels (various RAL colors). Designed for organized small parts storage in workshops, factories, warehouses, and laboratories. Sold as standalone SKUs (RKBOX3054, RKBOX3053, RKBOX3061).
- FAMI System ST FIFO Kanban Shelving with Rollers Dynamic FAMI FIFO (First In First Out) storage system with adjustable slope frames from 5° to 30°, roller rails, and optional wheels for mobile use. Supports Lean Production and Kanban methodologies. Distributed in Israel by Compactus.
- FAMI Picking Box Air Industrial Plastic Containers FAMI industrial plastic storage containers (Picking Box Air line) in multiple colors (yellow, blue, red, black) and sizes, made of polypropylene with reinforced base. Stackable and nestable for up to 50% space savings, used for small parts organization in warehouses and manufacturing. Distributed in Israel by Compactus.
- FAMI PERFOMAK Metal Storage Cabinets with Picking Box Air FAMI PERFOMAK line of steel industrial cabinets bundled with 24 or 48 Picking Box Air containers. Available in multiple RAL color configurations (light gray, anthracite, industrial blue) with metal doors for dust protection. Used for organized small parts storage in warehouses, workshops, and assembly stations. Distributed in Israel by Compactus.
- FAMI Linea 391 Workshop Service Carts FAMI Linea 391 series professional workshop service carts with 3 shelves with raised edges, adjustable middle shelf, 330 kg capacity, and 4 wheels (2 with brakes). Available in XS and XL sizes (391C04 and 391C05). Intended for workshops, garages, and industrial use. Distributed in Israel by Compactus.
- FAMI Linea 391 Complete Workshop Furniture System (391G08) FAMI Linea 391 complete modular workshop furniture system (391G08) including a single-door storage cabinet, a 3-shelf service cart, 12 RK Box Air containers, a beech wood work surface, 3 pegboards, and 2 upper cabinets. Distributed in Israel by Compactus as a complete workshop outfit solution.
- FAMI Linea 391 Wall-Mounted Waste Bin (FBLIT025039) FAMI Linea 391 wall-mounted waste bin for pegboards, walls, and workbenches, with 5 kg capacity for workshop waste collection. Distributed in Israel by Compactus.
Quantifiable outcome
- Storage capacity increase of up to 2.5x in the same floor space
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Compactus
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Compactus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Compactus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Fami (פאמי)coreCompactus is the official importer and distributor of FAMI industrial storage products in Israel. FAMI is an Italian manufacturer of industrial storage and workshop furniture systems. Compactus markets and sells the full range of FAMI products including modular shelving systems (Linea 391), storage boxes, workshop furniture, and industrial storage solutions in the Israeli market. The partnership allows Compactus to offer European-quality industrial storage alongside its own proprietary Compactus systems.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Compactus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Modula: Modula is an Italian manufacturer of vertical lift modules and automated warehouse storage solutions, originating from the same Italian industrial-storage ecosystem as Compactus's partner FAMI. It competes for the same dense-warehouse, space-savings use case, though focused on higher-automation tiers.
- Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme: Hänel is a German manufacturer of rotary and vertical storage carousels used in warehouses, archives, and parts storage. It targets the same space-savings use case Compactus addresses with its rail-based sliding system, making it a closely comparable alternative for enterprise and institutional buyers.
- Troax Group: Troax is a Swedish manufacturer of modular storage cages, machine-guarding, and industrial shelving used in warehouses and factories. It competes with Compactus's industrial shelving offering and is a useful listed peer for benchmarking pricing, margin, and growth in the European industrial storage market.
- Treston Group: Treston is a Finnish manufacturer of industrial workstations, modular shelving, and storage systems for warehouses and light-industrial customers. It targets the same small-parts, light-industrial storage segment that Compactus covers with its FAMI-distributed cabinets and shelving lines.
- Kardex: Kardex is a Swiss-listed provider of automated storage and retrieval systems including vertical lift modules and carousels, serving industrial, healthcare, and government customers. It directly competes with Compactus in the storage-density and space-saving value proposition, albeit with a higher-automation product tier.
- Spacesaver Corporation: Spacesaver is a US-based manufacturer of high-density mobile shelving systems, the closest direct functional analogue to Compactus's rail-based sliding storage. It serves government, healthcare, military, and museum/archive markets — substantially the same verticals Compactus targets in Israel.
- Bott GmbH & Co. KG: Bott is a German manufacturer of workshop furniture, tool storage, and industrial storage systems, and is a direct competitor to FAMI (Compactus's main supplier) in Europe. The overlap in modular workshop furniture and bin storage makes Bott a directly comparable peer for Compactus's industrial product line.
Broad incumbents
- SSI Schäfer: SSI Schäfer is one of the world's largest intralogistics companies, offering shelving, racking, automated storage, and warehouse software across every major vertical. While much larger and broader than Compactus, it competes for the same warehouse and logistics customers on shelving and storage density.
- Dexion (Constructor Group): Dexion, part of the Constructor Group, is a long-established European manufacturer of pallet racking, shelving, and industrial storage systems. It serves the same industrial and logistics customers Compactus targets with its industrial shelving and FAMI-imported lines, but at substantially larger scale and geographic reach.
- Stanley Black & Decker (Industrial / Stanley Vidmar): Stanley Black & Decker's industrial segment (including the Stanley Vidmar brand) supplies modular storage cabinets, tool storage, and workshop furniture. It overlaps with Compactus's FAMI industrial cabinet and workstation offering, though within a much broader tool and industrial product portfolio.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Compactus
What does Compactus do?
Compactus develops, manufactures, and markets advanced storage and shelving solutions, including its proprietary patented rail-based sliding shelving system (the "Compactus system") that delivers up to 2.5x storage capacity and 80% floor space savings, plus modular metal shelving, industrial racking, and office shelving. The company also serves as the official Israeli importer and distributor of FAMI industrial storage products, offering workshop furniture, FIFO/Kanban systems, plastic storage containers, and metal cabinets.
Is Compactus a public or private company?
Compactus is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Compactus founded?
Compactus was founded in 1960. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Compactus based?
Compactus is headquartered in Kibbutz Afikim, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Compactus make money?
One revenue line is on record: storage and Shelving Systems Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Compactus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Modula, Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme, Troax Group, Treston Group, Kardex, Spacesaver Corporation and Bott GmbH & Co. KG. Broad incumbents are SSI Schäfer, Dexion (Constructor Group) and Stanley Black & Decker (Industrial / Stanley Vidmar).
Does Compactus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Compactus.