Designing Pallet Rack Systems For Refrigerated Coolers: Best Practices
Demand for fresh produce, dairy products, and proteins is on the rise. Projections forecast that warehousing space built for refrigerated coolers will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.9% by 2030. These chilled areas store fresh meat, fruits, ...
5 RMI Scholarships Support Students’ Supply Chain Studies
To attract more students to careers in supply chain, the members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) sponsor academic scholarships. The funds are part of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI), which annually awards more than 55 scholarships totaling ...
Updated Methodology for Seismic and Stability Calculations in Rack Designs ...
A previous post explored the changes in ANSI MH16.1-2023: Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks specific to a recently updated methodology for performing seismic and stability calculations. These changes were part of rack design standard updates routinely made ...
Updated Methodology for Seismic and Stability Calculations in Rack Designs ...
Dedicated to continually improving the safety and performance of industrial steel storage racks, the members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) routinely publish rack design standards. Among them is ANSI MH16.1-2023: Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, ...
Integrating Automation And Pallet Racks? Follow These Design Recommendations For ...
As anyone who attended MHI’s MODEX 2024 this past March can attest, warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment operations increasingly incorporate automated equipment. Many also utilize industrial steel storage rack within their facilities. Depending on the application, automation and pallet racks ...
Review Storage Rack Safety Basics In Recording Of RMI’s MODEX ...
At MODEX 2024, members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) shared “Pallet Rack Safety 101,” a 35-minute presentation. The session detailed why the safe use of an industrial storage rack system is key to warehouse productivity. For those who either ...
Key Takeaways From RMI’s MODEX 2024 Pallet Racking And Automation ...
While most warehousing and distribution facilities have industrial steel storage rack systems, far fewer have automated equipment. However, as workforce availability continues to be a challenge, operations are increasingly assessing automated solutions. “Pallet Racking Systems and Design for an Automated ...
Robots and Rack Supported Platform Flooring: Key Factors For Deployment ...
Flexible and versatile, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) transport loads and help warehouse and distribution center associates fill orders more efficiently. Due to ongoing workforce shortages in the face of growing throughput needs, more facilities are ...
Smart Pallets And Racking: What Rack Owners Need To Know ...
Companies worldwide are increasingly implementing Internet of Things (IoT) technologies across assets, equipment, and machinery. Pallets, both plastic and wooden, are part of that trend. IoT-enabled pallets sport various sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, pressure, acceleration, and location. These tracking ...
Rack Guarding Protects Personnel and Products From Impacts
Installing industrial steel storage racks in a warehouse or distribution center is a significant investment. Therefore, it makes sense to protect the structure from accidental damage caused by forklifts or other moving equipment. Because impact damage occurs most frequently to ...