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:

RMI Exhibitor Booth Number
Advance Storage Products C6669
AR Racking Inc. C4693
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC B2819
DACS, Inc. B4713
Damotech, Inc. B7236
Engineered Products B7856
Estral Energy C3299
Frazier Industrial Company B9404
Husky Rack & Wire B1213
Interlake Mecalux Inc. B7202
J&L Wire Cloth LLC B7511
Mac Rak Inc. B7260
Material Handling Exchange A13118
Nashville Wire Products, Inc. B2407
Nedcon USA LLC B7423
Nucor Warehouse Systems B7439
Ohio Gratings Inc. B6715
Ridg-U-Rak,Inc. B7428
Steel King Industries, Inc. B4824
Stow US Inc. B6008
Tri-Boro Rack and Storage Products B1819
UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. B2413
United Material Handling, Inc. B3428

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

ProGMA Exhibitors Showcase Rack Guarding Technologies

Members of ProGMA exhibiting rack safety solutions at MODEX include:

ProGMA Exhibitor Booth Number
Adrian’s Safety Solutions B2024
A-SAFE INC C6277
Boplan USA Inc. B7215 and B8822
Carron Net Company, Inc. B4211
Damotech, Inc. B7236
Dematic B8019
Folding Guard B6404
Garlock Safety Systems B7024
Husky Rack & Wire B1213
Impact Recovery Systems / SlowStop Guarding Systems B1219
InCord, Ltd. B6719
McCue Corporation B4715 and B4815
Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. B7211
Rite-Hite Engineered Solutions Group, Inc B4007
SpaceGuard Products, Inc. B7419
Steel King Industries, Inc. B4824
Troax, Inc. B6404
WireCrafters, LLC B5214

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

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:

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

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

Protective Guarding For Pallet Rack

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.