What Summit Storage Systems, Llc does

Summit Storage Systems, LLC is a Phoenix, Arizona-based design-build contractor that engineers, installs, and decommissions custom storage systems for commercial facilities. The company operates across four core product categories—custom pallet rack systems, commercial coolers, commercial freezers, and specialty cages—alongside ancillary services such as static shelving, carton flow racks, mezzanines, modular offices, and decommissioning. Its customer base spans warehouses and distribution centers, food and beverage operations, and factories or industrial facilities needing security or DEA-compliant enclosures.

Each installation is built around AutoCAD-based engineering, which the company uses to convert facility requirements into customized design packages spanning concept to final installation. The core technical capability is not product manufacturing in the traditional sense but rather project-specific engineering, fabrication coordination, and field installation—know-how that has accumulated across 30+ years of operations and supports long-tenured client relationships.

Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for design and installation work, with pricing quoted individually based on scope, materials, and complexity; no rate cards, recurring subscriptions, or channel partners are disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct and consultative: prospective customers engage via a single phone line (480-686-1729) or a website contact form, after which Summit conducts needs assessments, develops custom designs, and delivers turnkey installation. The company is privately held as an Arizona LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, describing itself as combining 'big business service with a family business feel.'

Name

Summit Storage Systems, Llc

Legal name

Summit Storage Systems, LLC

Website

https://summitstoragesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Summit Storage Systems is a Phoenix-based installer that designs, builds, and decommissions custom storage systems—including pallet racks, commercial coolers and freezers, and specialty cages—for warehouses, factories, and commercial facilities across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Storage System Installation: Design and installation of custom pallet rack systems for warehouses and commercial facilities. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on scope, design complexity, and installation requirements.
2. Commercial Cooler Installation: Installation of commercial coolers for temperature-controlled storage applications. Projects include design, equipment procurement, and complete installation services.
3. Commercial Freezer Installation: Commercial freezer installation services covering design, excavating, equipment installation, and project completion. Includes full project management from concept to final installation.
4. Specialty Cage Installation: Custom cage installation services including DEA cages, product cages, and security cages for factories and warehouses. Design, fabrication consultation, and professional installation provided.
5. Additional Installation Services: Additional services including static shelving, carton flow racks, mezzanines, modular offices, safety rails, rack guards, decommissioning, and demolition services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Summit Storage Systems provides custom engineering and on-site installation of commercial storage systems, including pallet rack systems, commercial coolers, commercial freezers, and specialty cages for warehouses, factories, and industrial facilities. Each project is designed in AutoCAD and scoped to the customer's facility, with services covering design, equipment procurement, installation, and decommissioning. The company operates as a Phoenix-based installer serving customers across the United States.

Product overview

Summit Storage Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of warehouse and commercial storage solutions, centered around four core product categories: custom pallet racks, commercial coolers, commercial freezers, and specialty cages. The company provides engineering and design services (including AutoCAD) as a key differentiator, along with installation services and decommissioning. The core products are complemented by ancillary offerings such as static shelving, carton flow racks, mezzanines, and modular offices. The company positions itself as offering custom-engineered solutions rather than generic, one-size-fits-all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pallet Racks Custom-designed and installed pallet rack storage systems for warehouses and commercial facilities. Includes AutoCAD design services and professional installation to maximize warehouse storage capacity and operational efficiency. Targeted at warehouse and distribution operators with no off-the-shelf fit.
• Commercial Coolers Installation of commercial coolers in various sizes, shapes, and functionalities for climate-controlled storage in food and beverage and other temperature-sensitive operations. Service includes design, equipment procurement, and complete installation.
• Commercial Freezers Professional commercial freezer installation services including concept design, excavation, equipment installation, and full project completion from start to finish. Targeted at food and beverage and other operations requiring large-scale, reliable cold-storage infrastructure.
• Specialty Cages Custom-built cages installed on-site, including DEA cages, product cages, and security cages for factories and warehouses. Designed to protect guests, employees, valuable equipment, and to support DEA regulatory compliance. Includes design consultation and professional installation.
• Additional Storage Installation Services Ancillary installation offerings bundled under the Additional Services product page, including static shelving, carton flow racks, mezzanines, modular offices, safety rails, rack guards, decommissioning and demolition, and AutoCAD-based design services from concept through installation package. For warehouses and industrial facilities needing complementary storage and layout infrastructure.

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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• WDS (Warehouse Design & Supply): WDS designs, supplies, and installs warehouse storage systems including pallet racking, shelving, and mezzanines for commercial and industrial customers — directly overlapping Summit Storage Systems' core pallet rack installation business and target customers (warehouses, DCs, factories).
• Ridg-U-Rak: Ridg-U-Rak is a North American pallet rack manufacturer that also supports rack installation and warehouse storage system projects, making it both an equipment supplier and a downstream installer comparable to Summit's full-service delivery.
• Steel King Industries: Steel King designs and manufactures pallet racks, rack-supported mezzanines, and industrial storage systems and supports installation through dealer/installer networks — directly comparable to Summit's pallet rack and mezzanine offerings for industrial customers.
• Western Pacific Storage Solutions: Western Pacific Storage Solutions sells and installs new and used pallet racks, shelving, and warehouse storage systems to industrial and commercial customers — directly comparable to Summit's pallet rack and shelving installation services.
• Hannibal Industries: Hannibal Industries manufactures and supports installation of pallet racks, industrial shelving, and material handling products for warehouses and distribution centers, overlapping with Summit Storage Systems' rack installation and ancillary shelving business.
• North American Pallet Racks: North American Pallet Racks distributes, designs, and installs new and used pallet racking systems for warehouses across the US, directly comparable to Summit's core pallet rack design and installation service.
• Mac Rak: Mac Rak designs, fabricates, and installs custom pallet racking systems and storage solutions for industrial customers, with comparable project-based delivery and custom-engineering emphasis to Summit Storage Systems.
• Storage Solutions Inc. Storage Solutions Inc. provides warehouse storage system design, installation, and integration services including pallet racks, shelving, and mezzanines nationwide — a direct peer in the custom-design-to-installation model Summit uses.

Emerging players

• Damotech: Damotech specializes in pallet rack repair, protection products, and safety inspections, intersecting with Summit's specialty cage and rack guard installation offerings and representing a potential recurring-service adjacency.

Broad incumbents

• Unarco Material Handling: Unarco manufactures and supports installation of pallet racks, storage racks, and material handling systems through a national dealer network, serving the same warehouse and industrial customer base as Summit with a broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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