Posts by Jordan Tlumak

Coming up with a rack layout for your warehouse is hard, plain and simple.  One aisle at the wrong width, or choosing the wrong rack type can jam up your operations, waste thousands of square feet, and create costly compliance issues.  But…the right layout gets you more space, helps you and your team move faster,…

In the pallet rack world, trust is everything. A rack system isn’t just a collection of steel frames and beams—it’s the backbone of your operation, holding thousands of pounds of product above workers, equipment, and aisles of activity. One mistake from the engineer behind that system can mean costly downtime, safety violations, or worse. Over…

If you’re asking whether your pallet rack project needs stamped drawings, the short answer is: you probably do—and in truth, you probably always should. A stamped drawing isn’t just a piece of paper to satisfy the building department. It’s proof that a licensed engineer has personally designed, checked, and approved your rack system. That stamp…

In any warehouse environment, pallet racks are critical to operational efficiency. But when they’re damaged they become a major safety hazard. Assessing pallet racks is more than just good housekeeping; it’s risk management. And the best way to protect your team, your inventory, and your bottom line is by proactively identifying rack damage, classifying its…

What if you could predict rack failures before they happen? That question is at the heart of modern warehouse safety and design. In facilities where pallets are stacked high and loads are constantly shifting, even a minor structural failure can have major consequences—damaged inventory, injured workers, and costly downtime. That’s where Finite Element Analysis (FEA)…

One wrong move can bring down your entire rack. Thousands in damages. Workers at risk. Operations halted. You’re not the first warehouse manager to face this nightmare. A forklift driver shifts a beam. A supervisor decides to move a few pallets to fit more stock. Next thing you know, your racking system is unstable—or worse,…

If you haven’t heard about the new rack code, ANSI MH16.1-2021 (and 2023), outside of this article, you will soon. The new RMI (Rack Manufacturer Institute) code is referenced to be used in the IBC 2024, which some states have already adopted. Once jurisdictions adopt the IBC 2024, they will only grant permits to projects…

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…