ISMA

Name

ISMA

Legal name

ISMA Indústria Silveira de Móveis de Aço

Website

https://isma.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mogi-mirim

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Systems Sales: Sale of custom-engineered storage systems including pallet racks, drive-in, cantilever, mezzanines, and other storage configurations. Revenue is generated through project-based sales with design, manufacturing, and installation services.
2. Steel Furniture Sales: Sale of conventional steel furniture including lockers, cabinets, shelves, benches, and counters for corporate and industrial use.
3. Sliding File Systems (Deslizantes): Sale of compact sliding storage systems that optimize up to 70% of storage space through sliding modules on rails.
4. Inspection and Technical Services: Professional inspection services for storage systems, training programs, maintenance, and technical certification following Brazilian and international norms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISMA manufactures and installs custom-engineered industrial storage systems—including pallet racks, drive-in/drive-through, cantilever, mezzanines, and shuttle-based automated systems—alongside conventional steel furniture (cabinets, lockers, shelving, sliding files, workbenches). The company also provides complementary services such as custom engineering, full-service installation, maintenance, structural retrofit, and storage system inspection and certification (ISA) supported by the ISA Connect digital platform.

Product overview

ISMA (ISMA Indústria Silveira de Móveis de Aço) is a Brazilian company with over 55 years of experience specializing in storage systems and steel furniture. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized around three main pillars: (1) Sistemas de Armazenagem (Storage Systems) - including Porta-Paletes, Drive-In/Drive-Through, Autoportante, Dynamic Pallet Racks, Push Back, Carro Satélite, Cantilever, Flow Rack, Estanteria, Mezanino, and Divisórias; (2) Móveis de Aço (Steel Furniture) - including Armários Multiuso, Arquivos/Gaveteiros, Estantes, Roupeiros/Lockers, Balcões, Bancadas, Deslizantes, and Displays; and (3) ISA Inspection Services - professional storage system inspection, certification, and training services following EN 15635 and NBR 17150 standards, supported by the ISA Connect digital platform. The company also provides complementary services including custom design and engineering, maintenance, strategic relocation, and structural retrofitting. ISMA holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and serves clients across Brazil's industrial, logistics, retail, and distribution sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISA (Inspeção de Sistemas de Armazenagem): Inspection service for storage systems developed by ISMA, providing technical inspections and certification for storage structures.

Products and services

• Porta-Paletes (Pallet Racks) Selective pallet rack storage systems for vertical optimization of palletized products, available in static, dynamic, and automated configurations for warehouses and distribution centers.
• Drive-In and Drive-Through Storage Systems High-density storage systems using a shared structural framework to maximize space utilization in warehouses, differentiated by storage concept.
• Autoportante (Self-Supporting Warehouse) Self-supporting warehouse structures where the racking system itself acts as the building structure, eliminating the need for conventional building construction.
• Porta-Paletes Dinâmico (Dynamic Pallet Racks) Gravity-fed dynamic storage systems with rollers enabling first-in-first-out (FIFO) product rotation for high-throughput operations.
• Push Back Storage System High-density storage system using last-in-first-out (LIFO) methodology for products with low selectivity and high density requirements.
• Carro Satélite (Shuttle Car) Automated storage solution using satellite/shuttle cars for increased operational agility and safety in high-density storage systems.
• Estanteria (Shelving Systems) Manual storage shelving systems for low-volume, lightweight products, eliminating the need for handling equipment.
• Cantilever Storage Structures Storage structures designed for long, irregularly-shaped materials requiring free frontal access, preventing deformation during storage.
• Flow Rack Gravity-flow storage systems for manual handling, typically for boxes, enabling FIFO (first-in-first-out) inventory rotation.
• Mezzanine (Mezanino) Multi-level structural systems that maximize space utilization by adding intermediate floors within existing facilities.
• Partition Walls (Divisórias) Space division solutions for factory floors or creation of covered rooms and offices within industrial environments.
• Armários Multiuso (Multi-Use Steel Cabinets) Versatile steel cabinets for industrial and corporate storage needs, available in Standard, Light, Plus, and Office lines.
• Arquivos e Gaveteiros (Steel Files and Drawers) Steel filing cabinets and drawer units in various configurations for document and material storage.
• Roupeiros/Lockers (Steel Lockers) Steel lockers and wardrobes for changing rooms in multiple configurations including standard, mountable, and specialized lines.
• Estantes (Steel Shelves) Steel shelving units for libraries, warehouses, and offices in various lines including Reading Line and configurations with dividers.
• Deslizantes (Sliding File Systems) Space-saving sliding file systems that compact modules on galvanized tracks, providing up to 70% space savings over conventional shelving, available in Standard and Basic versions.
• Bancada sob medida (Custom Industrial Workbenches) Custom-designed industrial workbenches with reinforced structures for durability and stability in workshop and industrial settings.
• ISA – Inspeção de Sistemas de Armazenagem (Storage Systems Inspection) Professional inspection services for storage systems following EN 15635 and ABNT NBR 17150 standards, including technical reports, ART (Technical Responsibility Annotation), and certification for structures from ISMA or other manufacturers.
• ISA Connect (Digital Inspection Platform) Digital platform for accessing inspection documentation, tracking inspection history, viewing pathology reports, and managing technical packages for storage systems inspection.
• Design e Engenharia sob Medida (Custom Design and Engineering Services) Custom project design and engineering services for storage solutions tailored to specific operational requirements, including structural calculations.
• Implantação Técnica Full-Service Complete technical implementation services for storage system deployment, including installation and commissioning.
• Manutenção e Pós-venda (Maintenance and After-Sales) Maintenance services including maintenance plans, replacement parts, and safety accessories for storage systems.
• Remanejamento Estratégico (Strategic Relocation Services) Strategic relocation services including removal and reallocation of storage systems for facility reorganizations.
• Redesign Estrutural (Structural Redesign & Retrofit) Structural redesign and retrofit services including remodeling, reconfiguration, and modernization of existing storage systems.
• Treinamento In Company (In-Company Training) Technical training courses for storage system users covering inspection routines, safety standards, and operational best practices aligned with EN 15635 and NBR 17150.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% storage space optimization with sliding file systems compared to conventional storage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USP (Universidade de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Partnership with USP for scientific research on pallet rack safety, developing evidence-based methodologies for storage system structural analysis and safety standards. The collaboration brings academic rigor to the company's engineering practices and contributes to industry knowledge development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Knapp: Austrian-headquartered logistics automation specialist with shuttle and storage solutions overlapping ISMA's high-density storage and Carro Satélite-style offerings.
• Kardex: Swiss-headquartered provider of automated storage, retrieval, and racking solutions — broader product portfolio spanning AS/RS and intralogistics, with overlap to ISMA's traditional and shuttle-based storage offerings.
• Daifuku: Japanese material handling systems integrator with global presence and Latin American operations — adjacent competitor across the spectrum of warehouse automation and storage systems.
• Hörmann: German industrial door and storage systems manufacturer with a portfolio that includes racking and shelving — addresses ISMA's customer base through broader industrial facility offerings.

Direct peers

• SSI Schaefer: German-headquartered intralogistics specialist offering pallet racks, shelving, mezzanines, and AS/RS — competes with ISMA for large warehouse design-build projects across Latin America.
• Constructor Group (Dexion): Netherlands-based storage and racking group (formerly part of Gonvarri, including the Dexion brand) — competes with ISMA in pallet rack and industrial shelving product lines.
• Jungheinrich: German material handling and racking manufacturer with growing Latin American footprint; competes with ISMA in pallet rack and shelving categories for industrial and logistics customers.
• Tópico: Brazilian industrial storage solutions manufacturer offering pallet racks, shelving, and mezzanines — the closest direct domestic competitor to ISMA in the Brazilian market.
• Mecalux: Spanish-headquartered global leader in pallet racks, shelving, mezzanines, and warehouse automation — directly competes with ISMA across the same product categories in the Brazilian industrial storage market.
• Storax: Brazilian storage systems and racking manufacturer offering pallet racks, shelving, and mezzanines — a domestic peer competing for Brazilian logistics and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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