Top 10 Steel Shelving and Warehouse Racking Brands in 2026

SSI SCHÄFER ranks first because few companies match its breadth across static racking, containers, conveyors, automated high-bay warehouses, robotics and warehouse software. Its official company profile reports around 80 operating subsidiaries, seven production sites, more than 8,800 employees and EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue.

The company is especially relevant to multinational manufacturers, major distribution centers and businesses seeking a long-term intralogistics partner rather than a rack-only supplier. Its scale supports complex integration, but smaller buyers should compare project scope, local service and total implementation cost carefully.

Official source: SSI SCHÄFER company profile

Mecalux combines a broad metal-racking portfolio with automated pallet and box warehouses, conveyors, robotics and Easy WMS software. The group reports more than 60 years of experience, a commercial network covering over 70 countries, 12 production centers and seven R&D centers.

Its range includes selective pallet racking, mobile racking, pallet shuttle systems, heavy-duty shelving, mezzanines and clad-rack buildings. Mecalux is a strong candidate when the customer wants the rack structure, automation and warehouse management software designed as one connected system.

Official source: Interlake Mecalux company overview

Belgium-based stow Group brings together the stow racking business and Movu Robotics. The group reports annual revenue above EUR 1 billion, more than 2,000 employees, 11 manufacturing sites and 20 sales offices serving customers in over 60 countries.

stow is known for industrial pallet racking and high-volume manufacturing, while Movu adds pallet shuttles, mobile robots and automated storage technologies. This combination positions the group well for warehouses that want conventional racking today and a practical route toward automation.

Official source: stow Group at a glance

Gonvarri Material Handling operates established brands including Dexion, Constructor, Kasten, Stålteknik and Kredit. Its official group profile reports EUR 300 million in 2024 turnover, more than 1,200 employees and manufacturing facilities in Romania, Finland, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Germany.

The value of this group is its combination of recognized regional brands, local market knowledge and products ranging from shelving and pallet racking to mobile storage and automation. Dexion is particularly well known for adjustable storage systems and a long history in shelving and pallet racking.

Official sources: group profile and brand portfolio

AR Racking is a major Spanish industrial-racking specialist with a commercial presence in more than 60 countries. Its highly automated production center covers over 35,000 m² and has annual capacity above 100,000 metric tons; the company also exports most of its output.

Its portfolio covers selective, drive-in, mobile, shuttle, carton-flow and automated warehouse structures. AR Racking is particularly competitive where high manufacturing capacity, engineering support and pre-galvanized structural components are important, including industrial, logistics and cold-storage projects.

Official source: AR Racking industrial systems

Jungheinrich is broader than a traditional racking brand. The German group supplies forklifts, automated storage and retrieval systems, racking, conveyors, software and lifecycle service. It reported EUR 5.502 billion in 2025 revenue, 21,438 employees and direct sales companies in 42 countries.

For buyers, its main advantage is the ability to coordinate storage structures with material-handling equipment and automation. That makes Jungheinrich especially suitable for large greenfield warehouses and modernization projects where forklifts, rack geometry, data systems and service must work together.

Official source: Jungheinrich company overview

NEDCON develops, tests and manufactures steel storage systems in-house and has been part of international steel group voestalpine since 2004. The company reports more than 500 employees and supplies manual pallet racking as well as rack structures for automated warehouses.

Its engineering strength is especially relevant to system integrators. NEDCON states that its automated pallet-storage structures can be customized up to 32 meters high and integrated with warehouse cranes and pallet shuttles. It is a strong choice for technically demanding high-bay projects where tolerance and deformation criteria are critical.

Official sources: company profile and automated pallet racking

Frazier is a leading North American manufacturer of structural-steel storage racks. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing regional production capacity and shorter supply routes for large North American projects.

Its strengths include selective racks, push-back and drive-in systems, pallet and case flow, pick modules, AS/RS structures and cantilever storage. Frazier is most relevant for heavy-duty applications where structural channel construction, impact resistance and local engineering or installation support take priority over lightweight roll-formed designs.

Official source: Frazier Industrial

BITO combines steel shelving and pallet racking with plastic bins, trays and order-picking containers manufactured in its own German plants. The company maintains subsidiaries across Europe as well as in Dubai, the United States and Canada, supported by partners in other markets.

BITO stands out in projects where small-parts storage, carton flow, manual picking and pallet storage must operate as one system. Its combination of racks and reusable containers is useful for e-commerce, spare-parts, pharmaceutical and manufacturing environments that manage many SKUs.

Official sources: intralogistics solutions and project services