R‑Mark Certification: Continuing to Raise Industry Standards and Professionalism
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
As an engineer, I like order and consistency. If you have something that is ready for change, I know that I’m pretty good at being able to see a new and improved way through it.
No surprise, then, that when the opportunity presented itself to update RMI’s “R‑Mark” certification program, I was all in. There was a need for change, and I knew I could help.
The R‑Mark, originally created by the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) in 1999, is a voluntary design and safety certification program for manufacturers of industrial steel storage racks and rack decking. It has had a very positive impact in helping to professionalize the industry, but after 20‑plus years, it was time for an update. I’ve been around for the duration, joining my dad in the family business, Advance Storage Products, in 1989…
