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The Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (RMI) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of Industrial Steel Storage Racks and Related Structural Systems. They supply industrial rack solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. RMI was formed in 1958. Mission: To promote the safe and effective use of industrial steel storage racks and related storage and handling systems. Vision: Every rack system is designed, manufactured, and installed to meet the RMI Standards. Through guidance and education, help to ensure that rack systems are operated and maintained safely. A rack is a single or multi-level structural storage system that is utilized to support high stacking of single items or palletized loads. Racking systems are a fundamental component of any distribution, storage, or material handling operation. The right racks allow rapid access to stored or mounted materials, as well as a dependable, ergonomic product storage solution. Racking systems maximize facility space while simplifying inventory requirements. Pallet racks are among the most widely used type of storage solutions in heavy industry, shipping and manufacturing. Rack decking is manufactured in a variety of styles, from wire mesh to channel-reinforced steel decking. RMI Programs Include: RMI develops American National Standards for industrial steel storage racks and welded wire rack decking. RMI has drafted the American National Standards ANSI MH16.1 (for industrial pallet racks), ANSI MH16.3 (for cantilever racks), and ANSI MH26.2 (for wire rack decking) and certifies compliance with the standards via the R-Mark Certification Program. Product testing and R&D programs funded by RMI over the past 35 years have resulted in virtually all of the technical advances made within the U.S. Codes/Standards Community. RMI members prepare and conduct extensive educational materials and programs to create additional value for you as a user of industrial storage racks and related products. All RMI members are seated on the RMI Engineering Committee. RMI representatives maintain seats on a number of code and fire safety bodies to further assist in advancing the state of the art in rack design/application. RMI collects and disseminates reliable industry statistics. RMI believes that it is important to you that your supplier be committed to the principles of continuous improvement in both product design/application and in the highest Professional and Ethical Standards of Performance as embodied in the mission and work conducted within RMI.
Solutions Community members are Industry’s thought leaders on automation, software, hardware, equipment and services that support a fully integrated supply chain. This includes suppliers, integrators, consultants, media, academia and users. They collaborate on solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. The philosophy of the Solutions Community is to support MHI’s mission of providing a unique venue where suppliers of material handling equipment and technology can collaboratively work with the user community to improve the marketplace for all. All participants adhere to a safe harbor no-buy, no-sell environment to openly discuss topics of mutual interest, including best practices, lessons learned and other information. Goals of the Solutions Community include: Identifying, developing and disseminating forward-looking value propositions for Material Handling and Supply Chain practitioners; Identifying market trends and challenges in Material Handling and Supply Chain operations in order to develop timely and relevant solutions; Providing a forum for discussion of business and technology trends; and, Establishing strong connections between Members of the Group with the community of Supply Chain and Material Handling product and service providers, as well as organizations and individuals interested in Solutions Community activities; A basic tenet of the Solutions Community is to create a non-commercial environment that fosters networking, relationship building and the open exchange of information. Mission To engage and collaborate with suppliers, practitioners, and stakeholders in timely discussions towards supply chain solutions. Vision Inspiring evolutionary excellence in the supply chain through diverse stakeholder collaboration. Members meet regularly to exchange ideas and develop Information Systems solutions for Supply Chains. Solutions Community Programs include: Engagement on an ongoing basis with: The User community. Adjacent communities such as: Consultants, Market Research Firms, Vertical Market Organizations, supply chain associations, academia, and regulatory agencies. Developing educational and seminar materials for presentation to interested communities. Providing public relations outreach on behalf of MHI relative to solutions. Authoring solutions blueprints and white papers Proactively responding to media to positively share information with the marketplace and position ISSG. Establish thought leadership on how information system solutions support the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics.. Conducting surveys on technology trends and developments To enable organizations to achieve material handling and supply chain excellence by facilitating the delivery of meaningful, innovative and practical information.
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Jersey City, NJ – June 12th, 2024 – It is with the utmost excitement that we announce Frazier’s William Mascharka, CEO and Carlos P. Oliver, President were named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 New Jersey Award winners. Entrepreneur Of The Year is Ernst & Young LLP’s (EY US) preeminent competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Mascharka and Oliver were selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs and other business leaders. Candidates were evaluated based on their ability to create long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to their purpose and the demonstration of growth and substantial impact, among other key indicators. This year, Frazier celebrates 75 years of robust history, much of which has taken place under Mascharka and Oliver’s leadership. Frazier has grown into one of North America’s largest manufacturer of structural steel racking solutions for supply chain applications. The company is a multinational employer of over a thousand staff members, has been awarded dozens of patents, increased manufacturing capacity by millions of pounds per year and grossed thousands of new customers across fifteen plus major industry sectors. Customers continue to partner with Frazier year after year as a result of the tremendous value they gain across their business operations. As New Jersey award winners, Mascharka and Oliver are now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 National Awards. The National Award winners, including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2025. Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes many different types of business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company; transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory; and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to fortify it for the future. Frazier extends our congratulations to William, Carlos as well as all the other award winners and finalists. For more information, visit frazier.com/executive-of-the-year-2024/. About Frazier Frazier Industrial Company’s 75 years of robust history has led us to become one of the largest producer of 100% hot rolled structural steel pallet rack systems in North America. With ten manufacturing plants across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Frazier is able to offer structural steel systems, some of the most durable and abuse-resistant material available in the industry, at a more affordable price when compared to roll-formed without sacrificing the quality and strength of our pallet rack. Frazier offers a wide range of storage solutions from standard pallet rack to complex pick-to-belt towers and AS/RS installations. Frazier's expert team of engineers will help each customer design the best, most cost-effective material handling solution. New warehousing operations choose Frazier because the long-term costs of our storage rack systems are less when compared to roll-formed uprights needing continual replacement. By partnering with us, Frazier’s customers gain tremendous value both in their business operations as well as overall safety. For more infromation, visit frazier.com. Contact Diane Domingues Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service (908) 876-3001 ddomingues@frazier.com
Long Valley, NJ – February 7, 2024 - Your racking may no longer be code compliant with the introduction of updated, strict Factory Mutual (FM) Global and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code regulations. Frazier Industrial Company, leading manufacturer of structural steel storage solutions, has been awarded a new Pallet Spacing System & Method patent as part of Frazier’s response to these updates. The patent will be a key value add across our semi-automated, high density rack solution, the Pallet Mole®. Updated fire codes dictate that rack systems will require ceiling sprinklers when storage depth is over 20’ (and over 25’ in storage height for NFPA guidelines and/or any storage height for FM Global guidelines), and pallets must maintain a 6” space from one another in the front-to-back direction. Otherwise without this 6” spacing, an in-rack sprinkler system will be required. Users are also required to maintain 6” spacing in vertical alignment to allow ceiling sprinklers to quickly distribute water through the product area in the event of a fire. As a result of these updated code requirements, current racking designs within many warehouses may not be compliant. This latest Frazier patent helps address these risks for our customers. Frazier’s patent accurately manages uniform spacing of 6” between each pallet placed along the length of the rack isle depth. Flue spaces must be maintained throughout the height of the rack to achieve a vertical spacing for each level to match that of level one. While most deep lane shuttles can make adjustments to provide the 6” horizontal spacing, vertical alignment is often a challenge to achieve. Ultimately, this innovative patent provides end users both safety and business optimization within their warehouse. The patent award that Frazier has received is a guarantee that we have completed all the requirements and applications to ensure that the solution is code compliant and that customers should feel confident in its use within their warehouse. This system is the first solution of its kind in response to issues that have persisted for several years and is another example of Frazier’s continued thought leadership within the supply chain. Come see and learn more about the patent during MODEX 2024. Frazier is located at Booth #B9404 at the Georgia World Congress Center from March 11th-14th. About Frazier Industrial Company Frazier Industrial Company’s 75 years of robust history has led us to become the largest producer of 100% hot rolled structural steel pallet rack systems in North America. With ten manufacturing plants across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Frazier is able to offer structural steel systems, the most durable and abuse-resistant material available in the industry, at a more affordable price when compared to roll-formed without sacrificing the quality and strength of our pallet rack. Frazier offers a wide range of storage solutions from standard pallet rack to complex pick-to-belt towers and AS/RS installations. Frazier's expert team of engineers will help each customer design the best, most cost-effective material handling solution. New warehousing operations choose Frazier because the long-term costs of our storage rack systems are less when compared to roll-formed uprights needing continual replacement. By partnering with us, Frazier’s customers gain tremendous value both in their business operations as well as overall safety. Contact Diane Domingues Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service modex@frazier.com (908) 876-3001
Long Valley, NJ – February 28th, 2024 – 2024 marks the 75th year of Frazier’s rich history as a leading manufacturer of structural rack solutions in North America. Throughout this period, it’s been Frazier’s immense pleasure to have been afforded opportunities to service customers across 15 key industry sectors. Critical factors that have enabled Frazier to do so are the continual development of innovative new solutions and patents taking place parallel to finding ways to consistently drive the costs of structural rack down without sacrificing its quality. Customer partnerships remain the core foundation of Frazier’s success throughout its existence. Frazier is committed to a centralized Customer Experience Model across our business units in order to develop and maintain robust relationships. In recent years, Frazier has gone to lengths to ensure an experience built around direct conversations with customers across both Eastern and Western time zones. From Account Management to Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Customer Service and more, all Frazier customers can rely on a top-of-the-line experience throughout their partnerships with Frazier. To maintain this high level of service on every project, Frazier’s teams have seen growth in terms of both personnel and experience over the last several years. This includes the addition of new Account Management personnel across North America, the opening of our tenth fabrication facility in 2018 and much more. Contact Diane Domingues Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service modex@frazier.com (908) 876-3001
Long Valley, NJ – February 28th, 2024 – Start your engines for MODEX 2024 by racing over to Frazier Booth #B9404! In the competitive world of supply chain, your warehouse can Be Fast or Be Last! If you are looking to get in the fast lane, choose Frazier’s Storage Solutions to make your warehouse up to 30% more productive and profitable. Ongoing booth demonstrations will highlight strategies to maximize space, improve throughput, increase order picking efficiency and decrease labor costs with Frazier’s Structural Racking Solutions That Last. Frazier showcase systems include: Pallet Mole® - With the latest technology in high-density, semi-automated storage, the Pallet Mole® optimizes floor space while measurably increasing productivity. The Pallet Mole® has several key features including a magnetic latching system and entry guide design. They allow users to safely move the unit and properly place product loads, respectively. Frazier has been awarded a new Pallet Spacing System & Method patent as part of Frazier’s response to updated, strict Factory Mutual (FM) Global and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code regulations. The patent will be a key value add across our Pallet Mole® rack solutions to precisely space pallets with the required spacing from one another in order to be code compliant. Ergo Deep® – The Ergo Deep® is an alteration of the Ergo Beam®, part of Frazier’s line of ergonomic products. Developed in response to customer needs for an advantage when picking heavy cases, Ergo Deep®’s pallet locations sit at a low level while also enabling workers to seamlessly walk through the rack – from one row to the next. Since its launch in 2015, Frazier has completed several successful projects across different parts of North America. ASRS & High Rise Systems - The trend toward automated storage technology continues as manufacturers and distributors seek improved productivity with maximum space and order efficiencies. Frazier will feature some of their high rise ASRS projects along with a video presentation showing the timelapse construction process of a recent high-rise rack supported building project. Unique Rack Designs – Frazier has the engineering knowledge, experience, and know-how to design and implement unique rack solutions for special applications, such as cold storage. Such systems can help users to maximize storage utilization, increase safety and more. Wire Screen –Frazier’s Wire Screen allows customers to find success increasing safety, maintaining warehouse capacity, and eliminating costly deck replacement within their operations. Unlike industry standard wire mesh decks with an external flare style, the Wire Screen utilizes an internal flare (tuck-in) style. This innovative design overcomes the challenges of warping decks and jagged wires that may cause damage, injury, and increased expense. To learn more about additional Frazier Storage Solutions being showcased at Frazier Booth #B9404, please visit Frazier’s exhibitor page on the MODEX Show Website at: mx2024.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.EXHB-20955. Contact Diane Domingues Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service modex@frazier.com (908) 876-3001
Long Valley, NJ – February 28th, 2024 – Please join Frazier at its MODEX 2024 press conference on Tuesday, March 12th, at Booth #9404, 1:00 to 1:30 PM. Frazier is excited to discuss new patent and product innovations, safety and sustainability. industry risk prevention, and automation. Frazier Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service, Diane Domingues, will showcase Frazier’s rack solutions and their value in providing up to 30% improvements in business impacts. Date & Time: Tuesday, March 12th – 1:00 to 1:30 PM To register for the event, please email modex@frazier.com or contact Frazier Marketing on telephone number (800) 859-1342, option 8.
This National Bottled Water Manufacturer supplies many of the country’s largest grocery and warehouse chains with bottled water. With immediate expansion plans underway, they established an ambitious goal for the new turnkey processing and distribution center operation. A versatile 1 to 2-wide Pallet Mole System utilizing a 2-wide Cascade forklift attachment offered maximum density, 100% SKU selectivity and optimal productivity. Working in either FIFO or LIFO applications, the Pallet Mole significantly improves throughput by indexing loads directly to the first pallet position at the aisle face.
A leading meat manufacturer began their initiative in selecting the best storage solution to for their needs. The Frazier-distributor design team completed a robust product mix analysis and operational study which concluded that Glide-In® Push Back racking, using a raised, cantilevered Ibeam base in conjunction with floor mounted five deep carts and tracks, was the optimal material handling solution. Utilizing the raised, cantilevered I-beam base provides for a 96” opening by allowing the fork truck outriggers to run underneath without impacting against the column.
A leading 3PL cold storage provider in the Midwestern United States came to be when their parent company decided to eliminate costs of using outside refrigerated warehousing providers for their own goods. Ergo Deep® was a perfect fit for the project because it amplified the original principles echoed in the initial goals - safety and productivity. Because of increased pick locations and better storage utilization, workers can pick cases more quickly.