A truck scale is a major investment for any site. It is where you collect the information needed to charge your clients and meet legislative requirements. Before making such an important purchase, it pays to consider carefully where and how you plan to use the industrial scale. 1. Determine what type of Truck Scale you need Having decided to invest [...]
RMH Systems has completed its merger with Great Plains Packaging Systems (GPPS) located in Davenport, Iowa, effective today. The merger will strengthen RMH Systems’ position as a custom packaging supplier in Illinois and Eastern Iowa and afford them the opportunity to present larger, more innovative packaging solutions to their combined customer base. “The combination of these two companies creates a [...]
Remember the first “automation” that caught your interest? Maybe it was Rosie from The Jetsons, automatically cleaning the household and offering domestic assistance. Maybe it was Dick Tracy (yes, I’m old) talking into his watch. Or maybe it was the crew from Star Trek was traveling all over the galaxy. It seemed unimaginable that we would ever see these innovations [...]
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 [...]
RMH Systems, one of the largest industrial equipment and systems distributors in Iowa has received the “Platinum” Dealer Award for exceptional sales and service. This is the fourth year in a row for RMH Systems to receive this recognition from Avery-Weigh Tronix, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial scales. “We are truly honored our scale division team members [...]
Choosing the right material handling equipment for your operation is no easy task. If you are looking to improve your operational efficiency through your storage abilities you need to take into account a lot of variables including your industry, product, and methodologies. Questions to Ask When Creating Optimal Flow Below are some questions to ask yourself when trying to create optimal flow for your company. [...]
Stevens Point, WI (March 2014) – Steel King Industries Inc., the industry’s leader in providing quality material handling solutions, announces RMH Systems of Waukee, IA, as the winner of the 2013 Steel King Most Valuable Dealer (MVD) Award. As Steel King’s 2013 Most Valuable Dealer, Steel King’s President Jay Anderson had this to say on RMH System’s accomplishment, “On behalf of all of us [...]
We have all seen the spectacular (sometimes humorous), but often horrifying videos of rack collapses. They’re all over YouTube. Below are six steps to look for to help prevent pallet rack collapses. Check pallet spacing Don’t place pallets too close together; this causes issues with lift truck access and makes a collapse more likely. Pallets should have adequate spacing between them not only for [...]
If you are bringing commodities into or out of your facility and using a truck scale, here are a couple of ways to be sure you get the most accurate profits from each transaction. Your scale should be tested and inspected by a certified scale company every 6 months, at the minimum In addition to having a scale technician come out and put weights [...]
Rigid Rail Fall Arrest Systems provide shorter free-fall distances, reduced risk of secondary fall injuries such as swinging into obstacles, and no negative impact on a second worker in the event of a fall. So, in short the answer is SAFETY! Below are the four points to remember when choosing the right fall arrest system for your company. […]
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