We get it. Deciding to upgrade the pallet rack system in your warehouse is a big step to take. Industrial shelves and racking are imperative to a business, but they’re not exactly cheap. And while there’s no doubt that we offer affordable options, it’s usually a purchase that has to be budgeted for and planned well in advance. Because industrial shelving units are so important, [...]
At RMH Systems, we sell a lot of industrial shelving for warehouses. But we’re also experts at warehouse layout design, and we’d be more than happy to help you set up your space for maximum efficiency. Sometimes we sell pallet racks and offer our services at warehouse optimization, but the buyers don’t take us up on it. We won’t tell you who they are, but [...]
There’s a good reason that steel is used for so many building projects, including pallet rack systems. First of all, iron, which forms the bulk of steel, is the second most abundant metal on (and in) the planet. And even though steel prices are rising dramatically, it has a very high cost/usefulness ratio; there’s simply nothing like it that’s so strong yet so abundant. So [...]
If you’re in charge of warehouse inventory, there’s a good chance that you like to see things in order. You take pride in knowing where absolutely every pallet is at every moment, and that once the call comes in for a product you know exactly where it is on your industrial storage racks. But knowing where everything is at any given moment also means that [...]
Steel prices are going up. While the price of most goods is determined by supply and demand, recent mine closures and increased tariffs on steel imports are raising the price of steel in the Midwest and throughout the country. If you don’t follow the price of steel, maybe you should; getting your industrial pallet racks now could save you quite a bit of money down [...]
There are two main inventory rotation systems utilized by warehouses: FIFO and LIFO. While there are variations on these two systems used by many warehouses, these are the primary ones, and FIFO is by far the most popular. Which one your warehouse uses will affect what kind of pallet racking system and warehouse equipment you'll need to use. Our warehouse consultants can help you determine [...]
Whether you are setting up your warehouse from scratch or upgrading your current setup, it's important to know about your warehouse equipment. The more you know about it, the better you'll understand it, and the better you'll be able to set-up, service, repair, and maintain it in the future. One common piece of warehouse equipment that we install for warehouses in Illinois and across the Midwest [...]
RMH Systems provides rack repair to warehouses. Some warehouses end up calling us time and again for repair services, having experienced costly damage to uprights, shelves, and other elements of their racking setup. While we’re always happy to help a company get the repairs they need to be done on their racks at a fair price and with the best final results, if you find [...]
When your company is looking at purchasing pallet racking or other equipment for your warehouse, you’ll have one big question to answer: new or used? There are pros and cons to both options, and you'll need to carefully weight each side in order to determine which one is best for your material handling needs. Struggling to decide which option is right for you? Our project [...]
It's a constant battle to find the right balance between cost and quality when it comes to your warehouse equipment. Whether you are helping a client set up their warehouse for the first time or are a warehouse manager who is improving on the equipment that's already in place, you want the best equipment possible. But you also want to pay the least amount possible [...]
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