ready racks

Name

ready racks

Legal name

Groves Incorporated

Website

https://readyrack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighter PPE Care Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAJAEAJ

Fire/Rescue & Emergency Services Gear Laundry

Home & Personal Services/Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Garment Care/Laundry Services (Commercial/Institutional)

SECONDARYCRADAKAG

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Home & Fabric Care Products

Keywords

• Firefighter PPE storage
• Turnout gear washers
• PPE drying cabinets
• Fire station equipment
• SCBA storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. PPE Equipment Sales: One-time hardware sales of PPE washers, dryers, storage racks, and accessories. Products include extractors, drying cabinets, Red Rack storage systems, hose carts, and related equipment. Sales occur through fire service distribution network.
2. Aftermarket Accessories and Parts: Sales of replacement parts, components, and accessories for installed systems including Red Rack components, security options, hangers, hooks, and organizational accessories.
3. Installation and Training Services: Products sold with installation support, assembly guides, and optional training services. Showroom and training available for product information and custom-tailored training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ready Rack manufactures and sells heavy-duty equipment for cleaning, drying, storing, and decontaminating firefighter turnout gear and personal protective equipment (PPE). Its product portfolio spans Smart-Wash extractors, Vortex and Smart-Dry drying cabinets, Red Rack storage systems, Multiple Purpose Storage Systems (MPSS) for SCBA and hose, and Decon Ready decontamination chemicals and wipes. Products are sold exclusively through a nationwide network of fire service distributors across North America.

Product overview

Ready Rack, a division of Groves Incorporated founded in 1984, offers a comprehensive portfolio of firefighter PPE care and storage solutions organized into four main categories: Wash (extractors and decontamination products), Dry (drying cabinets and mobile dryers), Store (Red Rack and Ready Rack storage systems, SCBA storage, hose handling), and Protect (Decon Ready cleaning products and Responder Wipes). The Smart-Wash series extractors (40, 53, 62, 88) and Extractor 35/22 provide NFPA 1850 compliant PPE washing with various capacities. The Vortex and Smart-Dry series drying cabinets offer PPE and hose drying solutions. Red Rack lockers (wall-mounted, mobile, freestanding) provide turnout gear storage with proper airflow and UV protection. The Multiple Purpose Storage System (MPSS) offers modular storage for SCBA units, air cylinders, and hose. Supporting products include hose handling equipment, SCBA mobile carts and bags, worktables, benches, tool storage, and a full line of accessories including specialized hangers, security options, and custom name plates. Decon Ready products and Responder Wipes enable on-site and post-incident decontamination. The SEKO Soap Injector Pump integrates with extractors for automated detergent dosing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Rack: Red Rack is the company's trademarked storage locker system for firefighter turnout gear, featuring tubular steel design with powder coat finish, UV light protection, and proper airflow for PPE storage.
• Decon Ready
• Responder Wipes
• Smart-Wash
• Smart-Dry
• Vortex

Quantifiable outcome

• Powder coating withstands 184-hour salt spray test
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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.

• Responder WipescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2019Ready Rack announced partnership with Responder Wipes in September 2019 to add decontamination wipes to their cancer reduction product lineup. Responder Wipes are developed by a firefighter for firefighters to provide on-scene decontamination, formulated with Micellar Water technology to remove carcinogens from skin. This partnership expands Ready Rack's PPE care ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clean Gear Solutions: Direct competitor selling commercial gear cleaning and decontamination systems for fire departments. Closely comparable to Ready Rack's Smart-Wash extractors and Decon Ready cleaning products, serving the same NFPA 1850-driven buyer.
• W.S. Darley & Co. Long-established fire service equipment distributor and manufacturer supplying fire departments with apparatus, PPE, and station equipment. Directly comparable as a competing channel and category peer for station outfitting and PPE care products.

Broad incumbents

• Pellerin Milnor Corporation: Large commercial and industrial laundry equipment manufacturer. Comparable because their commercial washers/extractors compete for the same 'fire station gear washer' specification and could move down-market into Ready Rack's niche.
• Jensen Group: Global industrial laundry equipment manufacturer producing commercial washing, drying, and finishing systems. Overlaps with Ready Rack's Smart-Wash extractors and Vortex drying cabinets as a potential large-scale entrant to firefighter gear cleaning.
• 3M Scott Fire & Safety: Major manufacturer of SCBA, PPE, and firefighter safety products within 3M's Safety & Industrial segment. Broadly comparable as a large incumbent fire-service vendor that could extend into station-side PPE care products.
• Honeywell First Responder Products: Honeywell's portfolio includes firefighter turnout gear and PPE under brands like Morning Pride. Adjacent incumbent in the same fire-service buyer accounts that Ready Rack serves with cleaning, drying, and storage equipment.
• Rev Group (Fire & Emergency segment): Manufacturer of fire apparatus and emergency vehicles serving North American municipal fire departments. Comparable end customer and dealer relationships, although Rev Group does not play in station-side PPE care hardware.
• Acklands-Grainger: Industrial and safety equipment distributor serving institutional and municipal customers in North America. Adjacent channel peer that competes for fire department wallet share on maintenance, safety, and facility products.

Emerging players

• BullEx Digital Safety: Fire training technology provider serving the same fire department buyer with digital safety and training tools. Comparable end customer and channel overlap, though BullEx focuses on training simulators rather than PPE care.
• CleanSpace Technology: Manufacturer of reusable respirators and powered air-purifying systems for first responders and industrial users. Comparable as an emerging player in the firefighter decontamination and respiratory protection ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReadyRack
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/readyrack
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReadyRack
• Instagraminstagram.com/grovesreadyrack

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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