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RMH Expands System Opportunities by Acquiring DAK Solutions

The RMH Management Team and David Kenealy (DAK President) celebrate. Waukee, IA, August 30, 2022. RMH Systems, a full-service industrial automation systems integrator headquartered in Waukee, announced the acquisition of DAK Solutions of Elmhurst, Illinois. DAK Solutions is a material handling equipment distributor and industrial automation solutions provider that has serviced the Chicago area and 45 states for 30 years. This move emphasizes [...]

Jenni Hill2022-08-31T14:18:46+00:00August 30th, 2022|

RMH Systems, Inc. Earns Top Workplace Award for 6th Consecutive Year!

This year, RMH Systems, Inc. earned the "Top Workplace of 2021" award from the Des Moines Register for the 6th consecutive year. Based in Waukee, Iowa, RMH is one of sixty small companies across the state to receive this recognition. We are proud of cultivating a people-first, innovative culture and this recognition celebrates our commitment to ensure employees feel empowered to make decisions, voice their [...]

Jenni Hill2022-07-05T20:16:29+00:00November 8th, 2021|

Workstation Cranes Improve Productivity and Provide a Safer Work Environment

When dealing with lifting loads, a closed track workstation crane offers a higher rate of productivity when compared to a similar I-Beam design for cranes. The amount of force required to move the bridge is far lower than what an I-Beam design would require, and for many applications, the increase in productivity rate alone can justify the cost requirements for purchasing a crane. In addition, [...]

Jenni Hill2022-06-17T14:52:46+00:00November 8th, 2021|

Alleviate Your Labor Pains with RMH Industrial Automation Solutions

Manufacturing could well be the industry poised to bounce back most thoroughly from the Covid recession, but a chronic headache for the industry has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Even back in 2015 Deloitte, in association with The Manufacturing Institute, projected that manufacturing would face a labor shortage of some 2 million workers by 2030, even under normal conditions. We all know 2020 and 2021 [...]

Jenni Hill2022-08-25T15:29:37+00:00November 8th, 2021|

Worth the Risk

By Ryan Howard, President RMH Systems, Inc. TS Eliot said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” I have zero clue what he was applying the philosophy to, but it resonates with me when I reflect on the growth of RMH Systems. In quarter 1 of 2021, RMH Systems surpassed 100 employees for the first [...]

Jenni Hill2022-08-25T15:31:11+00:00November 8th, 2021|

Employee Spotlight: Jake Crowley

Get to know our productivity experts! Name: Jake Crowley Title: Mechanical Engineer Length of service: 2.5 Years Q. Favorite place you have traveled to and why? A. Negril, Jamaica. It is pretty tough to beat leaving the cold winters in Iowa behind to go enjoy a week of sun and warm weather on the beach or at the poolside bar with friends. Q. Biggest fear? [...]

Jenni Hill2022-06-17T14:56:57+00:00July 1st, 2021|

Keeping Up With Increased Customer Demand Through Industrial Automation Systems

New Expectations Consumers today are living in an on-demand world where they can do more from their homes and get things faster and this sends ripple effects across nearly every industry, boiling down to the need to have more items readily available, with a greater variety, and the ability to get it quicker. Within the manufacturing industry, this means there is an ever-increasing need to [...]

Jenni Hill2022-08-25T15:39:25+00:00June 28th, 2021|

Dig Deeper – Don’t Take Anything For Granted!

RYAN HOWARD President, RMH Systems, Inc. Ryan is the 3rd generation of Howard family leadership at RMH. Based in the Minneapolis office, he leads strategic planning, growth initiatives, and marketing for RMH. At Kirby Puckett’s Hall of Fame induction, he said, "Don’t take anything for granted. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us." Now I am sure #34 wasn’t the first person to [...]

Jenni Hill2022-08-25T15:40:28+00:00June 28th, 2021|

Employee Spotlight: Marc Collis

Get to know our productivity experts! Marc Collis has been a cornerstone of RMH Systems, pioneering growth through new opportunities as the General Manager for the Packaging Division. His hard work and dedication paved the way for the longevity of a key division for RMH Systems, allowing us to offer a wide range of Packaging Equipment and supplies across the Midwest. After more than 20 [...]

Jenni Hill2022-07-05T22:19:37+00:00March 24th, 2021|

RMH Systems Names Our First Vice President of Automation

On August 31st, RMH Systems promoted Ryan Pleak to Vice President of Automation. All systems, engineering, and robotics report directly to Ryan. This move recognizes Ryan’s talent and value to our organization. Additionally, it reflects the growth that RMH has had in the industrial automation systems and robotic systems integration business. Pleak Vital in Creating Growth Opportunities RMH Systems has significantly grown over the [...]

Michael Dunn2022-08-25T17:19:16+00:00September 21st, 2020|

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