Jaken

What Jaken does

Jaken Co., Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer and distributor of industrial material handling equipment, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company produces a broad catalog of physical storage and handling products including boltless shelving, pallet racks, cantilever racks, wire shelving (NSF International certified), FastRak, workbenches, stock/reel/tire racks, bins, record archive shelving, carts and trucks, and garment racks. Its core technology centers on a boltless shelving design that enables tool-free assembly using industrial-strength materials, with heavy-duty pallet rack uprights rated to 23,300 lbs capacity using 14-gauge steel.

Jaken operates a 500,000 square foot factory near Shanghai, China, and distributes products domestically through distribution centers in Southern California and Illinois. The company sells primarily through a network of more than 3,000 dealers across the United States, supplemented by direct phone sales (800-401-7225) and a basic product-catalog website (jaken.com). Target customer segments include industrial warehouses and distribution centers, brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retailers, and office environments needing industrial-grade storage solutions. Pricing is quote-based with no public list.

Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales across the dealer channel and direct transactions. The company has no disclosed external funding, no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the source material, indicating a wholly founder/family-owned operation. The company website and product imagery are dated to 2018, with no visible recent investment in digital capabilities, AI, or new product launches beyond the 1991 expansion into retail shelving.

Name

Jaken

Legal name

Jaken Co., Inc.

Website

https://jaken.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jaken Co., Inc. is a private US manufacturer and distributor of industrial material handling products, including boltless shelving, pallet racks, wire shelving, and workbenches, serving warehouses, retailers, and offices through 3,000+ dealers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Industrial shelving systems
• Warehouse storage solutions
• Pallet racking systems
• Boltless shelving

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Material Handling Equipment Sales: Jaken manufactures and distributes industrial material handling products including boltless shelving, pallet racks, cantilever racks, wire shelving, FastRak, workbenches, carts, and other warehouse equipment. Products are sold directly and through a network of over 3,000 dealers across the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jaken manufactures and distributes industrial material handling equipment, including boltless shelving, pallet rack, FastRak, cantilever rack, NSF-certified wire shelving, workbenches, stock/reel/tire racks, bins, archive shelving, carts and trucks, and garment racks. Products are designed for warehouse, office, and retail storage applications and are sold through a network of more than 3,000 dealers across the United States.

Product overview

Jaken Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial material handling equipment, not a software company. Their product portfolio is a unified catalog of physical storage and handling products, including Boltless Shelving, FastRak, Pallet Rack, Cantilever Rack, Wire Shelving, Mobile Shelving & Workbenches, Stock/Reel/Tire Racks, Bins & Bin Units, Record Archive Shelving, Carts & Trucks, and Garment Racks. These products are designed for warehouse, office, and retail storage applications and are sold through a network of over 3,000 dealers. The company operates a 500,000 square foot factory near Shanghai, China, and distributes products through U.S. facilities in Southern California and Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boltless Shelving Industrial boltless shelving constructed using all industrial strength materials with an advanced boltless design that provides easy assembly without the use of hardware. Designed for warehouse and office storage applications.
• FastRak Industrial shelving designed for storing large, odd shaped and/or heavy items, available with 3/4″ particle board decking, 3/4″ white laminated board decking, or wire mesh for shelf surface.
• Pallet Rack Steel pallet racking system with regular duty uprights constructed of 16 gauge steel providing 16,100 lbs capacity per upright, and heavy duty uprights featuring 23,300 lbs capacity constructed from 14 gauge steel.
• Wire Shelving Wire shelving certified by NSF International, featuring a high-quality chrome finish that is both attractive and durable; also available in black powder coat finish.
• Cantilever Rack Medium duty and heavy duty cantilever racks ideal for storing tubes, bar stock or other long materials.
• Mobile Shelving & Workbenches Workbenches designed for easy assembly, available in a number of different configurations for warehouse and office work areas.
• Stock, Reel & Tire Racks Rugged cable reel and tire racks that are super strong and highly versatile for industrial storage needs.
• Bins & Bin Units Industrial storage bins, bin shelving, bin racks, bin carts, and parts organizers for work area organization.
• Record Archive Shelving Shelving units designed to keep warehouses or storage rooms organized with record archive storage capabilities.
• Carts & Trucks Material handling carts and trucks for moving supplies from offices to warehouses or from warehouses to shipping docks.
• Garment Racks Chrome garment racks and Z-racks for keeping merchandise neat and organized in retail environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet or exceed more expensive manufacturer's standards at significantly lower cost

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lista International: Lista makes industrial storage cabinets, shelving, workbenches, and material handling workstations for industrial and warehouse customers. It overlaps with Jaken's shelving, workbench, and bin offerings for similar professional buyers.
• Husky Rack & Wire: Husky Rack & Wire manufactures steel shelving, rack systems, and wire storage products for warehouse, retail, and industrial customers. It competes directly with Jaken across shelving and racking SKUs sold through similar distribution channels.
• Edsal Manufacturing: Edsal is a US manufacturer of steel shelving, racks, and storage products sold through a broad dealer network. It is the closest direct competitor to Jaken, offering overlapping product lines including boltless shelving, pallet rack, and wire shelving.
• UNARCO Material Handling: UNARCO manufactures pallet rack, shelving, and warehouse storage products sold through a national dealer network. Comparable to Jaken in both product mix (rack + shelving) and channel strategy (dealer-led distribution).
• Ridg-U-Rak: Ridg-U-Rak manufactures selective and heavy-duty pallet rack, shelving, and structural storage systems for warehouses and distribution centers. It is a direct peer to Jaken's pallet rack product line and serves similar industrial customers.
• Interlake Mecalux: Interlake Mecalux is a major manufacturer of pallet racking, shelving, and warehouse storage systems with US manufacturing and dealer distribution. It competes with Jaken's pallet rack and boltless shelving lines in the same warehouse and DC customer base.
• Penco Products: Penco Products makes steel shelving, lockers, storage cabinets, and material handling products for industrial and commercial customers. It overlaps directly with Jaken on shelving and storage rack offerings for similar end markets.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Lyon manufactures industrial shelving, lockers, workbenches, and material handling products for warehouse and office environments. It is comparable to Jaken in product breadth and channel, selling through dealers and direct to industrial buyers.

Broad incumbents

• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a large global provider of intralogistics, rack, shelving, and automated storage systems. It overlaps with Jaken on pallet rack and shelving but competes primarily on integrated, higher-end solutions and automation rather than commodity hardware.
• Kardex: Kardex is a global vendor of automated storage, retrieval systems, and modular storage products for industrial and office customers. While it competes with Jaken on shelving and storage for similar end markets, its focus is on higher-value automated solutions rather than basic shelving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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