Modul Blok Centro

What Modul Blok Centro does

Modul Blok Centro S.r.l. is an Italian industrial logistics company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Campi Bisenzio (Florence), where it operates an integrated production facility for metal carpentry. The company designs, manufactures, and installs industrial shelving systems (pallet racking, cantilever, drive-in, compactable mobile shelving, gravity flow, light-duty modular, mezzanine-supported, and self-supporting warehouses) alongside prefabricated metal structures (mezzanines, stairs, canopies, industrial buildings, walkways, structural steel elements). Technical operations are supported by CAD and structural calculation software with bill-of-materials generation under EN1090-1 factory production control, ISO 9001:2015, UNI EN ISO 3834:2006, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, and seismic-resistant design practices suited to Italian high-seismicity zones; specialized offerings include automated and semi-automatic warehouses with cold-storage capability down to -28 degrees Celsius, and niche racking for textiles, tires, automotive components, hides, and long profiles.

The company sells to B2B customers ranging from small artisans to multinational corporations across fashion and luxury (Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Tod's, Salvatore Ferragamo, Roberto Cavalli), food and beverage (Nestlé, Buitoni, San Pellegrino, Sofidel), pharmaceuticals (Eli Lilly), automotive (Piaggio, GKN), logistics (Geodis), retail (Coop), and publishing (Giunti Editore). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project sales plus installation, supplemented by an after-sales inspection and verification service under UNI EN 15629 and 15635, recurring PRSES training courses, and a used-equipment resale stream. Pricing is custom and quote-based, reflecting project specifications, dimensions, and installation complexity, with go-to-market executed through a direct enterprise sales motion and a single integrated facility operating in Italy and, to a limited extent, Tuscany regional markets.

Name

Modul Blok Centro

Legal name

MODUL BLOK CENTRO S.r.l.

Website

https://modulblokcentro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modul Blok Centro is an Italian industrial logistics company designing, manufacturing, and installing industrial shelving systems and prefabricated metal structures for warehouses, serving enterprise customers across fashion, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, and logistics sectors from its Campi Bisenzio facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Storage and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehousing, Distribution & Cold Storage Facility Construction (IMAFADAL), Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK), Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial shelving systems
• Warehouse racking solutions
• Metal carpentry structures
• Prefabricated mezzanine floors
• Automated warehouse systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Campi Bisenzio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial shelving sales and installation: Sale and installation of industrial shelving systems including pallet racking, cantilever, drive-in, compactable, gravity flow, and specialized storage solutions. Projects are typically one-time sales with installation services.
2. Metal carpentry and structural solutions: Design and production of prefabricated metal structures including mezzanines, canopies, stairs, warehouses, and footbridges. Custom metal carpentry projects with CE marking according to EN1090-1.
3. After-sales inspection and maintenance services: Periodic inspection services for storage systems according to UNI EN 15629 and UNI EN 15635 standards, helping clients comply with D.Lgs. 81/08 safety regulations.
4. Used equipment sales: Sale of used industrial shelving equipment alongside new installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Modul Blok Centro designs, manufactures, and installs industrial shelving systems (pallet racking, cantilever, compactable, drive-in, gravity flow, light-duty, mezzanine) and prefabricated metal carpentry structures (mezzanines, stairs, canopies, industrial buildings, walkways) for warehouses, logistics facilities, and manufacturing plants. The company also offers automated and semi-automatic warehouse systems, cold-storage installations down to -28°C, after-sales inspection services, and PRSES training. Operations are run from a single headquarters and production facility in Campi Bisenzio (Florence), Italy, with EN1090-1 CE-marked factory production control.

Product overview

Modul Blok Centro is an industrial logistics company founded in 1997 that offers a comprehensive portfolio of warehouse storage and metal fabrication solutions. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Industrial Racking Systems including Scaffalature Portapallet (adjustable pallet racking), Scaffalature Cantilever (for long products), Scaffalature Compattabili (compactable/mobile racking in manual and motorized versions), Scaffalature Drive-in (for same-reference palletized loads), Scaffalature Leggere (light-duty modular racking), Scaffalature a Gravita (gravity flow racking with FI-FO logic), Scaffalature Soppalcate (raised floor systems), and Magazzini Autoportanti (self-supporting warehouse buildings combining racking and building elements); (2) Specialized Storage Solutions including Rastrelliere (bar/pane storage), Cassettiere Metalliche (metal drawer cabinets up to 260 kg/drawer), Contenitori e Ceste Metalliche (metal containers and baskets), Scaffalature per Capi Appesi/Stesi (garment storage), Scaffalature Portapezze e Portapelli (fabric rolls and hides), Scaffalature Portagomme (tire storage), Scaffalature per Minuterie (small parts), Scaffalature per Auto (automotive storage), Scaffalature per Profili Lunghi (long profiles), and Installazioni in Cella Frigorifera (cold storage installations down to -28C); (3) Metal Carpentry including Soppalchi (prefabricated mezzanines), Scale (custom metal stairs), Tettoie (canopies), Capannoni (industrial buildings), Passerelle (walkways), and Elementi Strutturali (structural metal elements); (4) Automated Solutions including Magazzini Automatici e Semiautomatici (automatic/semi-automatic warehouses); and (5) Services including Accessori (racking accessories), Servizio Verifica Scaffalature (racking inspection/verification), and Formazione PRSES (training courses). The company operates from Campi Bisenzio, Florence, and serves clients from small artisans to multinational corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scaffalature Portapallet (Adjustable Pallet Racking)
• Scaffalature Cantilever (Cantilever Racking)
• Scaffalature Compattabili (Compactable Mobile Racking)
• Scaffalature Drive-in (Drive-in Racking)
• Scaffalature Leggere (Light-duty Modular Racking)
• Scaffalature a Gravità (Gravity Flow Racking)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ increase in storage capacity with compactable mobile shelving systems compared to traditional static shelving
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kardex: Swiss-listed provider of automated storage and retrieval systems (vertical lift modules, carousel systems). Comparable to MBC's Magazzini Automatici e Semiautomatici line and self-supporting warehouse concept on the automation side.
• Dexion: European storage solutions manufacturer offering pallet racking, shelving, mezzanines, and small-parts storage. Comparable product mix to MBC's standard pallet racking, cantilever, light-duty, and small-parts (minuterie) ranges.
• Mecalux: Spanish-headquartered global manufacturer of pallet racking, cantilever racking, shelving, and automated warehouses. Closest direct competitor to Modul Blok Centro across the same core product families (industrial shelving and metal structures for warehouses), but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Modula: Italy-based manufacturer of automated vertical storage modules and warehouse solutions, headquartered in Sant'Ilario d'Enza. Closest geographic and product-overlap peer, particularly relevant to MBC's automated/semi-automatic warehouse line.
• AR Racking: Spanish manufacturer of industrial storage systems including pallet racking, cantilever, drive-in, and mezzanines, with strong European distribution. Comparable product-by-product to MBC's standard racking range.
• SSI Schaefer: German global intralogistics company producing pallet racking, shelving, automated storage/retrieval systems, and warehouse software. Directly comparable to MBC's pallet racking, cantilever, drive-in, compactable, and automated warehouse product lines.
• Stow Group: Belgium-based industrial storage solutions provider (part of the stow Group), focused on pallet racking, shelving, and automated solutions for warehouses. Directly comparable product offering to MBC's core racking and automated warehouse portfolio.
• Hänel: German manufacturer of automated storage systems including Hänel Lean-Lifts and rotating rack systems. Comparable to MBC's automated/semi-automatic warehouse offering and compactable shelving on the high-density side.

Broad incumbents

• Knapp AG: Austrian global intralogistics company focused on automated storage, shuttle systems, and order-fulfillment solutions. Comparable to MBC's automated and self-supporting warehouse offerings, but at the broad-systems-integrator level rather than niche racking manufacturer.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered global intralogistics provider offering automated warehousing, conveyor systems, and racking as part of integrated solutions. Comparable to MBC on the automated warehouse and self-supporting warehouse side, but operates as a broad systems integrator rather than a racking specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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