How Does R-Mark Certification Benefit Storage Rack And Decking Buyers?
The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) recently revised and expanded its R-Mark® Certification program. Originally created in 1999, the voluntary program is for manufacturers of industrial steel storage racks and of rack decking. With the new revisions, R-Mark certification now applies ...
Rack Manufacturers Institute Updates R-Mark Certification Program
Established more than two decades ago, the Rack Manufacturers Institute’s (RMI) R-Mark® Certification program has been recently revised and expanded. While it remains a voluntary program for manufacturers of industrial steel storage racks and of storage rack decking, R-Mark certification ...
Net-Zero Steel Storage Racks Meet Buyers’ Sustainability Mandates
Just like Superman, industrial pallet rack is made of steel. How that steel is manufactured—and the associated impact on the planet—is of increasing interest to purchasers of industrial steel racking as more companies seek to minimize their environmental footprint. Sourcing ...
Where To Find New Rack Safety Products At ProMat 2023
With more than 1,000 exhibitors, you may be wondering where to find new rack safety products at ProMat 2023? Check out exhibits from members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) and members of the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA). Their ...
Two Educational Sessions Focus On Warehouse Rack Safety At ProMat ...
Looking for insights into the safe design and utilization of industrial steel storage rack? Look no further than ProMat 2023, where members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) will present separate education sessions exploring these topics. Open to all ProMat ...
Pallet Rack Manufacturing Sustainability Drives Domestic Steel Sourcing Trends
Recognizing that being green is good for the planet and for the bottom line, U.S. manufacturers have increasingly been shifting their practices. This includes many members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI). Several have implemented pallet rack manufacturing sustainability initiatives ...
Picking Your Racking Partner
A little bit of homework can go a long way. As you embark on your new racking project, you’ll have many partner choices to sift through. Depending on your knowledge level going in, you may not interview all that many ...
Damaged Racks? What to Consider
Before taking any steps, perform due diligence with your approach to rack repair or replacement. When you purchase and install new racking, you aren’t really thinking ahead to the potential that it might get damaged. Reality is, however, that at ...
The Ins and Outs of Pallet Rack Anchoring
Anchoring is required and essential. Here’s what you need to know. Your racking systems are the heart of your warehousing storage, and ensuring safe use is essential. In most cases, racking holds multiple tons of pallets, representing thousands upon thousands ...
Keep Your Racks Safe
Racks are a big investment but also a big hazard if not protected properly. Here’s how to keep them intact and damage free. It’s a hard and true fact: If you have rack systems in your facility, you are going ...