Archive for May 2024

Interested in working with an R-mark certification manufacturer? Or maybe even getting certified yourself?  Working with an R-mark certified manufacturer gives you a wealth of assurances that your project is going to be done right. Getting certified means that your rack is able to hold up to the high standards of the RMI. In this…

Although it may seem trivial, the type of load has just about as much of an impact as the magnitude of the load. You may have heard the terms “point load” and “distributed load” before, and in this article, we are going to address them both and how they apply to our industry. These differences…

Accurate assessment of pallet rack capacity is crucial to ensure a safe warehouse.  Unfortunately, many overlook its importance or use oversimplified methods that don’t take into account all of the necessary factors.  The repercussions of which can be far-reaching, leading to permit delays, inefficient storage practices, accidents and potential legal consequences.  This article aims to…

When permits are required for a project, we all know that the plans are required to be stamped by a professional engineer. We’ve all experienced when a jurisdiction requires “wet stamped” plans versus an “electronic stamp”, but what about when the jurisdiction requires a “digital seal”? That’s the same thing as an electronic stamp, right?…