What You Need to Know about Freight Class Changes

If you scroll down to the posts in August, September, and October you will find several articles that discuss shipping and other freight topics.  Today it’s time for a new topic in the series that covers the recent NMFC freight classification changes and how they affect you. As you may know, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association has been moving towards density-based ratings since late 2012.  [...]

2023-09-20T11:04:32-05:00January 31st, 2015|

One Thing Often Overlooked Concerning Your Pallet Rack System at Your Chicago Warehouse is Rack Capacity Labels

As much as everybody is reminded about the importance of safety in any warehouse, it still is quite easy to overlook sometimes. Much of the time, it is completely unintentional as we get too busy and just plain forget. We often take for granted that workplace injuries have been on the decline, and this sometimes lulls us into a sense of security, so we then [...]

2023-09-20T11:06:45-05:00January 27th, 2015|

From Wholesale Racking to Supply Equipment, We Deliver Solutions You Can Build Upon

At RMH Equipment and Engineering, we work with our customers to provide strategic solutions to their business problems. From wholesale racking to supply equipment, we deliver solutions you can build upon. If your company has a stockpile of unusable pallets, here are several ways in which they can be re-purposed. At a glance, wood pallets are cheap wood that looks totally ugly, and most people [...]

2023-09-20T11:08:56-05:00January 27th, 2015|

Pallet Racking 101: What’s Best For You?

Here at RMH Systems in Chicago, we're proud of how far we've come since opening in 1995. Today we're here to talk about pallet racking. Which one do you need? A pallet flow rack? A carton flow rack? Maybe a selective pallet rack? Today we highlight some things to consider. In answering the question of which pallet racking system is best for you: it depends. [...]

2023-09-27T11:19:39-05:00January 27th, 2015|

Interlake Changes Beam Connections, Capacity, and More

As I mentioned in the December 8th blog post, Interlake has begun changing the end plate connections on their beams from the rivet/stud connectors to punched connections, as shown to the left. I’ve now received additional information on changes to the beam capacities, end plate heights, and compatibility with different frame styles and because there’s a lot of information involved, I’ve turned it into a [...]

2023-08-17T11:50:18-05:00January 22nd, 2015|

32’H Used Double-Deep Selective Rack

The purchase of this Interlake rack system was over 60 truckloads of equipment, so there’s plenty here for you and your customers to take advantage of. These double-deep bays consist of: 32’H x 42″D frames 102″L beams crossbars row spacers flue fillers bull nose column protectors. This stuff is in great condition and has 3″ x 3″ columns, so it should meet most customers’ requirements. [...]

2023-08-17T13:41:47-05:00January 15th, 2015|

5 Things to Know When Choosing Casters

Casters and wheels are offered in many sizes and types. Although there is no magic formula for choosing the proper caster or wheel, there are some key considerations to take into account when making your selection. 1. Load Weight The heavier the load, the larger the wheel needed to distribute the weight and roll easier. Divide the total weight by [...]

2023-09-29T08:16:03-05:00January 13th, 2015|

We are More Than Wholesale Racking and Pallet Racks, We Offer Several Types of Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Costs

At RMH Equipment and Engineering in Chicago, we are more than wholesale racking and pallet racks, we offer several types of services to improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs. We are also experts in the field of pallet rack equipment and systems. If you happen to be an experienced warehouse veteran, you are no doubt very well-versed in the jargon and terms used within the [...]

2023-09-29T08:17:43-05:00January 6th, 2015|

From Wholesale Pallet Racks to Racking Supplies, We Keep Your Warehouse Equipped with What You Need to Keep Things Running Smooth

From wholesale pallet racks to racking supplies, we keep your warehouse equipped with what you need to keep things running smoothly. Speaking of running smoothly, as a warehouse manager, there exists a safety checklist that will help ensure safe operations. One of the best ways for a manager to train their employees in workplace safety is to create and post a safety checklist. When creating [...]

2023-09-29T08:18:51-05:00January 6th, 2015|
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