Americans are becoming more health-conscious, and many depend on the Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Facts label for nutritional guidance. The labels have always provided consumers with details, including calories per [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Successful materials handling is a matter of moving materials in the most efficient way possible with the least amount of cost possible. Your goal as a warehouse manager is to find methods that will help [...]

There is so much that goes into planning the perfect warehouse design and layout. It can take years of experience before you start to really understand all of the intricacies that go into designing a [...]

How are you protecting your pallet racking? If you don't have safety equipment in place, you could be putting your team and your inventory in jeopardy. RMH Systems sells a variety of racking protection including [...]

A lot of warehouses in Illinois and across the Midwest are looking for ways to become more eco-friendly. Why make the effort? It could actually result in a boost in your profits. Eco-friendliness in the [...]

When it comes to setting up the pallet racks in your Chicago-area warehouse, you’ll want to make sure you are getting the kind of equipment you need. That requires knowing what you need to store, [...]

Carton flow racks are a powerful piece of warehouse equipment to be using on your pick line. Many warehouses who discover their speed and efficiency end up using more than one of these racks on their [...]

Purchasing an overhead crane is a long-term investment. They can be expensive at first – but after considering the vastly improved operations, increased production and the overall safety of your employees – the benefits [...]