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Comprehensive news on pallet rack and shelving and static storage solutions in use in warehouses and distribution centers.


Strong growth for Hannibal Industries
Hannibal Industries, a manufacturer of steel pallet racks, (Booth S1827) announced at ProMat that 2016 was a historic year of growth for the company, which manufactures its products in two U.S. locations.

A-Safe’s rack sensors detect, communicate and display impact severity
A-Safe (Booth S1668) has developed RackEye—a live racking damage detector system—that provides real-time, 24-hour rack monitoring in between inspections.

Modular rack moves with distributor to larger, taller facility
Racking system increases storage and safety in seismic zone while accommodating growth.

Fleet of stockpickers capitalizes on narrow aisles
Distributor’s new warehouse storage system calls for safer, more versatile forklifts.

Mezzanines: The Space Race
Whether in existing facilities or new ones, mezzanines are a critical tool in the industry’s effort to optimize space.

Dairy industry leader builds on mobile racking system success
Gossner Foods conserves energy, space and money with new storage system.

Interworld Freight improves inventory control with pallet rack
The rack’s 1,346 pallet positions provide immediate access to every stored load, as well as enhanced space utilization.

Pushback rack freshens warehouse performance
Heavy-duty rack offers safety, storage density and labor savings.

Hannibal Industries celebrates grand opening of new manufacturing facility
New Hannibal South facility to increase production of steel pallet rack by 33%.

Hannibal invests to sustain growth curve
Hannibal Industries (Booth 4747) is seeing strong growth for its pallet rack and steel tube products and to help sustain that growth, it is investing in its manufacturing technology, more people, and a new manufacturing plant in Houston slated to open in June, said Steve Rogers, executive VP, at a Tuesday booth visit.

Rack, shelving and storage looks vertical
Focused on gaining efficiencies, maximizing available space and keeping workers safe while they’re up in the air, companies are integrating more rack, shelving and storage into their facilities.

Jeff Woroniecki named president of Seizmic, Inc.
25-year veteran of the materials handling industry previously held roles at MHI and member companies.

Worldwide Material Handling launches new website
Mobile-friendly website improves user experience, increases website traffic, and generates qualified leads.

Reorganized pick areas provide sweet results
Carton flow solutions help candy wholesaler avoid a building expansion.

Storage/Staging: Warehouse stacks up the space savings
Power plant achieves 70% space savings with cabinets and adjustable racking system.

Rack/Shelving: Laying the groundwork for growth
Rack design is moving from the concrete to the C-suite as more users quantify the impact of storage on process efficiency.

Hannibal Industries announces southern expansion
Responding to growing customer demand for its products and looking to leverage the anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal, Hannibal Industries (Booth 1563) announced its expansion into the south with a new Houston facility slated to open later this year.

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products increases mezzanine decking performance and warranty
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products (Booth 3641) is introducing the new 10-Year ResinDek Panel Product Warranty, RD Performance Advantage, new higher pallet jack load flooring panels, custom printed flooring panels and value-added services that only ResinDek customers receive.

Frazier demonstrates new Pallet Mole System
At a press conference on Monday, Frazier (Booth 3531) demonstrated its semi-automated, high-density Pallet Mole System.

Unarco Material Handling purchases assets and intellectual property of Creative Storage Systems
Unarco to take over the manufacturing and assembly of all carton flow and pallet flow system designs.


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