Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions

What Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions does

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions Limited is a privately held, founder-owned New Zealand company, established in 2003 and headquartered at 56 Allens Road, East Tamaki, Auckland. It designs, supplies, installs, and certifies pallet racking and shelving systems for commercial and industrial customers across New Zealand, operating a full-service B2B model that bundles engineered design, hardware, professional installation, NZ council consent management, seismic and structural compliance certification, and a racking buy-back and dismantling service. The company holds exclusive New Zealand distribution rights for SSI Schaefer Storage Systems (a German manufacturer founded in 1937), positioning it as a channel partner that pairs internationally branded hardware with local regulatory and installation expertise.

Its product portfolio spans the major pallet-racking configurations, including Standard Single Selective, Drive-In, Double Deep, VNA (Very Narrow Aisle), Cantilever, SOS Shuttle, Pipe Racking, Long Span Shelving, High Level Picking, Carton Live, and Storeganizer mini-load systems. A complementary range of accessories (mesh decks, column guards, end-frame protectors, fall protection, guide rails, manual conveyors, signage, and pedestrian barriers) and accessories-adjacent services such as custom work benches round out the offering. Revenue is generated via three primary streams: (1) one-time sale of new and second-hand racking hardware, (2) project-based installation and professional services, and (3) compliance, inspection, and transaction-fee income from dismantle and buy-back operations.

The company employs 51-100 staff and serves enterprise customers across automotive, pharmaceutical, logistics, retail, food and beverage, consumer electronics, industrial, and cosmetics segments, including KIA NZ, L'Oreal NZ, Chemist Warehouse, Garmin NZ, Fisher & Paykel, NZ Safety Blackwoods, Direct Logistics, ACFS Port Logistics, CEVA Logistics, PharmaPac, and Scott Automation / Rocklabs. Pricing is custom, quote-driven, and project-based rather than tier-based, with site visits as the primary sales mechanism. The founders, Arthur Adam's and Steve Arnold, remain on the board alongside General Manager Matthew Cowan, and there is no evidence of external investment or parent-company involvement.

Name

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions

Legal name

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions Limited

Website

https://aucklandracking.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions is a privately held New Zealand company, founded 2003, that designs, supplies, installs, and certifies pallet racking and shelving systems for enterprise warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and industrial customers across the country as the exclusive NZ distributor for SSI Schaefer Storage Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Storage Racking Systems

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) (IMAHABAD)

Keywords

• Pallet racking systems
• Warehouse shelving
• Industrial storage solutions
• Racking installation
• Storage compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Tamaki

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Racking Products Sales: Sales of new and second-hand pallet racking systems including various types such as selective, drive-in, double deep, VNA, cantilever, shuttle, and long span shelving
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of racking systems by trained teams
3. Compliance & Inspections: Council consents, building compliance, structural engineering certifications, fire reports, and accessibility assessments
4. Dismantle & Buy-back: Removal, dismantling, transport and buy-back of existing racking systems with sustainability focus on reuse and recycling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions designs, supplies, and installs industrial pallet racking and shelving systems for warehouses and distribution centers across New Zealand. The company offers a full-service model encompassing custom design, new and second-hand racking supply, professional installation, council consent and seismic compliance certification, as well as dismantle and buy-back services. As the exclusive New Zealand distributor for SSI Schaefer Storage Systems since 2017, it combines internationally recognized racking products with local compliance and installation expertise.

Product overview

Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions operates as New Zealand's premier pallet racking and shelving provider, established in 2003. Their core product portfolio centers around industrial storage racking systems including Standard Single Selective, Drive-In Racking, Double Deep, VNA (Very Narrow Aisle), Cantilever Racking, SOS Shuttle Racking, Pipe Racking, Long Span Shelving, High Level Picking, Carton Live, and Storeganizer/Storganizer systems. The company complements these with a comprehensive range of accessories including Custom Work Benches, Mesh Decks, End Frame Protectors, Column Guards, Fall Protection, Guide Railing, Manual Conveyors, Safety Signs, and Pedestrian Barriers. They provide three primary services: Supply & Install (covering both new and second-hand racking), Dismantle & Racking Buy-back (removal and recycling), and Compliance & Inspections (building consents, engineering certifications, fire reports). Since 2017, they have served as New Zealand distributors for SSI Schaefer Storage Systems, combining this international brand with their local expertise in compliance and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Single Selective

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000m2 ACFS Port Logistics facility completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SSI Schaefer Storage SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2017In August 2017, Auckland Racking & Shelving Solutions was appointed as the exclusive New Zealand distributor for SSI Schaefer Storage Systems. SSI Schaefer is a privately held German company founded in 1937 and is one of the worldwide leading suppliers of complete systems for storage and plant equipment. This partnership provides access to internationally-recognized quality racking products combined with local expertise in compliance and installations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constructor Group: Parent of Dexion and a broader group of storage and racking brands serving warehouses globally. Comparable as a multi-brand racking/storage distributor and a potential consolidator in the same niche Auckland Racking operates in.
• SSI Schaefer: Global leader in storage and material handling systems and Auckland Racking's exclusive supplier partner. Highly comparable product portfolio (selective, drive-in, shuttle, VNA, cantilever racking) and same end customers (warehousing, logistics, manufacturing). Functions both as partner and as the underlying product platform.
• Mecalux: Spanish-headquartered global supplier of pallet racking, shelving, and warehouse automation systems with a directly overlapping product catalogue (selective, drive-in, VNA, cantilever, shuttle). A broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise warehouse customers Auckland Racking serves.
• Interlake Mecalux: North-American arm of Mecalux, supplying pallet racking, shelving, and warehouse automation to enterprise customers. Direct product overlap with Auckland Racking's portfolio and a comparable enterprise sales motion into logistics and manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Modul-Store / BÖHM (Bohemia Storage): European racking and shelving manufacturer expanding internationally with comparable selective, drive-in, and cantilever racking systems. An emerging international player whose products could compete with or complement Auckland Racking's SSI Schaefer catalogue.

Regional players

• Kingfisher (Industrial): New Zealand-based industrial supplier of storage, racking, and workplace equipment with a comparable product mix and customer base to Auckland Racking. A relevant regional peer competing for similar NZ enterprise customers.
• Spanco Storage Systems: New Zealand-based supplier of pallet racking, shelving, and mezzanine systems. A direct domestic competitor to Auckland Racking in the NZ market, with overlapping product categories and a similar focus on warehouse storage solutions.
• Redirack: Australian pallet racking and shelving manufacturer and distributor with a near-identical product range to Auckland Racking. While headquartered in Australia, it is a regional peer serving the broader Australasian warehouse market and often bidding for the same trans-Tasman logistics customers.

Direct peers

• Dexion (Constructor Group): Long-established pallet racking and shelving manufacturer and distributor with a comparable product range to Auckland Racking (selective, drive-in, cantilever, shelving). A direct competitor in industrial storage solutions across multiple geographies, including in the Australia/NZ region.
• Stow International: European-based manufacturer of industrial racking and shelving systems, including selective, drive-in, and cantilever racking. Directly comparable product offering and customer base, and a potential alternative supply partner or competitor to Auckland Racking's SSI Schaefer tie-up.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auckland-racking-shelving-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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