Waukee, IA – RMH Systems has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2016! The MVP Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). To be among the less than 5% of the association’s membership earning the award, RMH Systems successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship. […]
Has your warehouse started automating? If you haven't, chances are you will within the next several years. The automated materials handling industry is expected to reach over $7 billion by 2019, a projected growth of 8.1% since 2014. That means more and more warehouses are going to be looking at automation as a way to keep up with the increasing demands of speed from the [...]
With summer coming to an end, it's time for retailers to start to focus on their holiday season strategy. Pretty soon, your customers are going to be placing large orders so they are sure to have their merchandise in by the holiday shopping season. Now is the time to evaluate your wholesale pallet rack needs! Do you have the storage capacity you need to meet [...]
The number of times a product must be physically touched from the time it's put into your Chicago-area warehouse to the time you ship it to a customer directly correlates to how efficient your warehouse is operating. The fewer touches, the more efficient the warehouse. This can be a helpful measurement in determining if your pick path is operating the way it should be or [...]
The returns area of any warehouse can become a chaotic mess. Many warehouses end up with shelves that are overflowing with returned merchandise waiting to be processed and simply want to give that area the most space possible in order to evaluate the returned merchandise. Your returns department will need to determine whether your items can be returned to the shelves for purchase, repaired, or [...]
When was the last time you created a thorough documentation of the process used in your Chicago-area warehouse? This documentation isn't just for the benefit of new employees; it can be a fundamental tool to increase your warehouse's efficiency. Documenting your process forces you to examine what you are doing and look for ways to make it better. This can affect everything from the number [...]
If you are a business that deals with a lot of seasonal merchandise changeover, you need a flexible materials handling system in your warehouse that allows you to quickly reconfigure your space to optimize it for your new inventory items. Selective pallet rack could be exactly what your Chicago business needs! Selective pallet rack systems are incredibly versatile and can be easily changed to expand [...]
All of us at RMH Systems wish you and yours an enjoyable and happy Thanksgiving. We're very grateful for your business! Please note that RMH will be closed on Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th.
What area is more important to your warehouse: your pallet rack or your pick line? The truth is both areas play a vital role in the storage and order fulfillment part of your business. However, there is only so much you can do to optimize the pallet rack in your Wisconsin warehouse: Make sure it's in good shape. Don't let old or faulty equipment stay [...]
If you are in the market to purchase more wholesale racking for your Wisconsin warehouse, RMH Systems has everything that you need. But before you make that purchase, we have one important question for you to answer: Are you using your existing wholesale racking as best you can? For most businesses, the answer is no. They may be using their existing wholesale racking to hold [...]
Stay informed on industry trends and new products
