November 2010

A pallet rack beams with a ledge (or step) in it.  Steps are designed to allow decking to be supported.  The step of the beam can support wire deck, plywood or a 2 x 6 cut to fit inside the

A storage surface that holds inventory waiting to be picked for an order.  A shelf is commonly used to store less than pallet quantities, but an individual rack level is also sometimes referred to as a shelf.

A storage rack system where standard pallet rack is installed in single or double (back-to-back) rows.  It is known as selective rack, because each pallet is accessible (or selectable) unlike some high cube rack systems.

A conveyor where roller tubes with bearings and axles are mounted into a steel frame.  Roller conveyors can be either powered or gravity.

A type of power conveyor where the belt is supported by rollers underneath of belt.  Usually used where heavy loads need to be conveyed.

Racks manufactured from coiled steel rolled through incremental bends until desired shape is desired.  Roll formed uprights and roll formed beams.

A certification designation awarded to signify a manufacturer’s finished product conforms to the published RMI specifications.

A storage system designed to store company records.  Record systems can be designed with shelving or pallet rack depending on the amount of records needing to be stored.  Also known as archive storage.

A rack system where the rack is not only used for product storage, but also supports the roof and walls of the facility.

An independent trade organization whose members are most of the companies that manufacture industrial storage racks.