The price of steel used in structural buildings, framing, and warehouse storage systems can be hard to anticipate. Because steel is a global material used in many different products, the price changes based on activity around the world. Every day the price of steel per ton changes, but price forecasters and economists alike are estimating a rise in price over the next few years. Manufacturing [...]

There’s a surprising amount of math and measuring involved in something seemingly so simple as pallet rack design. One thing to always remember: incorporate flue space. Flue space is the space between rows of pallet racks or between a row and a wall. Read on to find out why it’s important and how to include it in your designs for the best results. Why Leave [...]

All rack manufacturers are not created equal. The Rack Manufacturer’s Institute promotes the safe design and use of storage racks and wire decks through research, testing, preparation of specifications, education, and more. In fact, The RMI is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited developer of storage rack standards and administers the R-Mark Certification Program. Why is R-Mark Certification important? Here’s Why. You may have [...]

What came first; the pallet or the pallet rack? This question is rhetorical, as all of us know the pallet came first! Fun fact: racking came about in the early 1900s as a way to store pallets vertically to save space (AMH). It’s important to remember that pallet sizes always determine pallet rack dimensions. This chart will help you quickly and easily identify the [...]

We recently received a request to cover shipping terms of sale under FOB, and based on the great feedback we’ve received about shipping and freight topics we’ve covered in the past, we thought it was a great idea! In addition to covering the different varieties of FOB shipping, we’ll cover payment terms and a small piece of trivia. Shipping Terms of Sale Under FOB “FOB” [...]