RMI Rack Safety Episode 1: Selecting Your Rack System
The Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (RMI) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of Industrial Steel Storage Racks and Related Structural Systems. They supply industrial rack solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. RMI was formed in 1958.
Key Considerations for Rack Installations
Mission: To promote the safe and effective use of industrial steel storage racks and related storage and handling systems.
Vision: Every rack system is designed, manufactured, and installed to meet the RMI Standards. Through guidance and education, help to ensure that rack systems are operated and maintained safely.
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Key Considerations for Rack Installations
A rack is a single or multi-level structural storage system that is utilized to support high stacking of single items or palletized loads. Racking systems are a fundamental component of any distribution, storage, or material handling operation. The right racks allow rapid access to stored or mounted materials, as well as a dependable, ergonomic product storage solution. Racking systems maximize facility space while simplifying inventory requirements.
Pallet racks are among the most widely used type of storage solutions in heavy industry, shipping and manufacturing. Rack decking is manufactured in a variety of styles, from wire mesh to channel-reinforced steel decking.
RMI Programs Include:
- RMI develops American National Standards for industrial steel storage racks and welded wire rack decking.
- RMI has drafted the American National Standards ANSI MH16.1 (for industrial pallet racks), ANSI MH16.3 (for cantilever racks), and ANSI MH26.2 (for wire rack decking) and certifies compliance with the standards via the R-Mark Certification Program.
- Product testing and R&D programs funded by RMI over the past 35 years have resulted in virtually all of the technical advances made within the U.S. Codes/Standards Community.
- RMI members prepare and conduct extensive educational materials and programs to create additional value for you as a user of industrial storage racks and related products.
- All RMI members are seated on the RMI Engineering Committee.
- RMI representatives maintain seats on a number of code and fire safety bodies to further assist in advancing the state of the art in rack design/application.
- RMI collects and disseminates reliable industry statistics.
RMI believes that it is important to you that your supplier be committed to the principles of continuous improvement in both product design/application and in the highest Professional and Ethical Standards of Performance as embodied in the mission and work conducted within RMI.
Storage Rack Safety 101
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ANSI MH16.3-2016, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Cantilevered Storage Racks
ANSI MH16.1-2023, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage Racks
Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks-2023
Guideline for the Assessment and Repair or Replacement of Damaged Rack-2023
ANSI MH26.2 2023, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage Rack Decking
ANSI MH32.1-2018 - Stairs, Ladders, and Open-Edge Guards for Use with Material Handling Structures
Complete RMI Illustrated Examples 1- 18 combined
California Strong Motion Instrumentation of Storage Racks Project
RMI Seismic Instrumentation Candidate Form
Earthquake Shaking Potential for California
Max Lovell, Miami University in Ohio
The 2023 Daniel Clapp Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Max Lovell, a freshman Supply Chain Management student at Miami University in Ohio. His father works for an automotive manufacturing plant in his hometown, and Max has always been amazed by the movement of materials and equipment inside and outside the plant. He plans to use his focus on computer science to improve communications between humans and automation.
Eliza Bohard, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The 2023 Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarships sponsored by ASG Services have been awarded to Eliza Bohard, a senior Industrial Engineering student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is a gold star active member of the Society of Women Engineers and a mentee for the College of Science and Engineering Ambassadors at her school. Last summer she interned at Cummins as a supply chain and manufacturing intern. This summer she will intern for Boston Scientific as a manufacturing engineer. She plans to enter the workforce upon graduation.
Brian Blood, Kansas State University
The 2023 Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarships sponsored by ASG Services has been awarded to Brian Blood, a senior Industrial Engineering student at Kansas State University. He is a case competition member of the K-State Global Supply Chain Club, and he is an Eagle Scout. He has interned as an Industrial Engineer at Walt Disney World which resulted in a machine learning model that predicted demand and led to labor planning. This summer he plans to intern at the data science arm of The Kroger Company concentrating on facility planning, material handling and space optimization work. Brian plans to enter the workforce after graduation.
Sylvi Frogness, University of Minnesota
The 2023 Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarships sponsored by ASG Services has been awarded to Sylvi Frogness, a senior Industrial Engineering student at the University of Minnesota. She worked a co-op at Greenheck Group where she initiated a warehousing system for external storage resulting in a two-day decrease in build cycle times. After graduation Sylvi would like to work as a manufacturing engineer focusing on systems and processes.
Seth Thibodeau, Oklahoma State University
The 2023 Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarships sponsored by ASG Services has been awarded to Seth Thibodeau, a junior Industrial Engineering student at Oklahoma State University. Seth currently works as a Facilities Systems Technician for the Stillwater Public Schools while also attending school full time. In his job he designs and creates warehouse inventory systems along with warehouse management. After graduation, he would like to work as an Industrial Engineer focusing on structural design processes to avoid future problems with facilities.
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Executive Members manufacture and control the structural design and manufacture of industrial steel storage rack. Executive Members can participate in all RMI membership activities. |
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General Members manufacture and control the structural design and manufacture of industrial steel storage rack. General Members have limited participation in RMI membership activities. |
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Associate Members include manufacturers of structures or structural components of the following types: Portable Racks designed to stack, Pallet Stacking Frames, or Structural Rack Decking. Associate Members also include manufacturers of rack repair and safety components for industrial steel storage rack. Associate Members have limited participation in RMI membership activities. |
RMI Managing Director
Anna Harreveld
aharreveld[at]mhi[dot]org
704-676-1190
Leadership
President
Paul Neal
UNARCO Material Handling, Inc.
Vice President
John Schmidt
Rack Builders, Inc.
Secretary
Tommy Sinclair
Engineered Products
Treasurer
Anna Harreveld
MHI
