Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center will host more than 900 exhibitors at MODEX this year — March 11-14, 2024. That’s a lot of material handling equipment to explore! If you’re specifically looking for new rack safety products, however, be sure to visit exhibits from members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) and members of the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA). Use this post to guarantee you don’t miss the latest rack safety solutions at MODEX 2024.

“MODEX is a great chance for attendees to experience the full spectrum of new industrial steel storage rack systems and protective guarding products,” said Paul Neal, RMI President and UNARCO Material Handling President and CEO. “Both RMI and ProGMA members have a strong commitment to create solutions that safeguard personnel, facility structures, and inventory.”

Show visitors will discover a variety of proven technologies and new equipment. Products that enhance the safety of new and existing pallet rack will also be on display, noted ProGMA Chair Ken Parrott, Product Manager at Impact Recovery Systems.

“ProGMA members will be featuring a variety of solutions for impact protection applications throughout a facility,” he said. “Specific to pallet rack safety, these include rack leg and end guards, as well as rack-mounted netting and wire mesh panel containment systems.”

Meet These RMI Members at MODEX

RMI members with MODEX exhibits featuring rack safety solutions include:

Although the RMI members listed below do not have exhibits at MODEX, attendees can connect with them via mhi.org/rmi.

• Anchor Manufacturing
• Atlanta Pallet Rack
• Bulldog Rack Company
• Etalex
• Heartland Steel Products
• Jiangsu NOVA Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd
• Konstant
• LinkMisr International
• Nanjing Kingmore Logistics Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd
• North American Steel Equipment
• OTL Storage Equipment Co., Ltd
• Rack Builders, Inc.
• RACK USA/Tear Drop Rack
• Speedrack Products Group, Ltd.
• Twinlode Automation

ProGMA Exhibitors Showcase Rack Guarding Technologies

Members of ProGMA exhibiting rack safety solutions at MODEX include:

Although the ProGMA members listed below do not have exhibits at MODEX, attendees can connect with them via mhi.org/progma.

• Bluff Manufacturing
• Heartland Steel Products
• Ideal Warehouse Innovations, Inc.
• Industrial Netting
• Jesco Industries, Inc.
• Wildeck, Inc.

Free Education Sessions Also Highlight Rack Safety

Additionally, RMI and ProGMA are each presenting two different education sessions. The sessions are open to all MODEX attendees free of charge. They will take place in the Knowledge Center Theaters on the right-hand wall of the show floor in Hall B and Hall C.

Focused on improving rack safety in traditional, e-commerce, and automated operations, RMI’s sessions are:

• “Pallet Rack Safety 101” is on Monday, March 11 from 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern time in Theater F on the right-hand wall of Hall B.
• “Pallet Racking Systems and Design for an Automated Future” is on Wednesday, March 13 from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Eastern time in Theater C on the right-hand wall of Hall C.

Likewise, ProGMA will present two separate education sessions highlighting a variety of protective guarding solutions:

• “Ensuring Operational Safety and Efficiency: Strategies for Safeguarding Industrial Storage Systems” is on Monday, March 11, from 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Eastern time in Theater G on the right-hand wall of Hall B.
• “Evolution of Safety” is on Wednesday, March 13, from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern time in Theater G on the right-hand wall of Hall B.

Unable to make it to the RMI and ProGMA education sessions in person? The presentations and their audio recordings will be available online after MODEX concludes. Registration for the entire event — including all education seminars — is free.

Discover More Rack Safety Solutions Online

Can’t wait until MODEX to see the latest rack safety solutions? RMI offers a series of seven rack safety videos. Likewise, on ProGMA’s website a selection of videos showcases different protective guarding solutions, including those designed for racks.