The leading voice for the storage equipment industry for over 50 years.

We help companies navigate the industry to ensure their racking and shelving equipment meets the highest quality and safety standards.

Welcome to SEMA

Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association Ltd

At SEMA, we work tirelessly to promote the safe design, manufacture, installation, and use of racking systems. Our work covers the lifetime of your storage; from safety and technical standards for all types of storage equipment, guidance publications and technical information right through to the collective expertise of our members. We are the only scheme in the UK that independently audits the credentials of distributors and installers of storage equipment. All of this is supported by our training, installation and inspection initiatives.

Everything we do is supported by our SEMA Members who are committed to proving that their products and services are some of the very best on the market. They are united in their aim to raise standards within the storage industry and help warehouse owners meet their legal obligations.

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How can we help you?

Making sure your racking and shelving equipment ticks all the boxes in your warehouse can be a challenging task. There are many factors to consider and plan for but, if you get it right, it will provide a solid foundation of safety, efficiency and productivity. To help guide warehouse owners through the process, SEMA has developed guidance documents, Codes of Practice and training initiatives. All of which are fully supported by each of our SEMA Members.

SEMA Services & Suppliers

Warehouse owners often assume that the importance of racking safety only applies at the point of purchase – a job left to your supplier. Yet in our experience, adopting key safety factors at all stages over the lifespan of your racking will make a big difference to workplace safety. This starts at the beginning with the design, supply and installation of your equipment all the way through to working safely and inspecting the racking.

Yet, in a market flooded with racking companies, identifying trusted providers can be challenging. Through the work of SEMA and our technical committee, we have guidance and information that can help you navigate best practices for your storage equipment. Our work is supported through each of our SEMA Members whose interrelated work can help you meet Health and Safety requirements.

KNOWLEDGE HUB

Looking for guidance on your storage equipment? Head over to our Knowledge Hub where we provide an insight into warehouse systems, industry requirements, best practice measures and how to improve safety standards.

SEMA AIMS TO:

  • Educate the industry on racking safety and management of
    Warehousing and Storage Equipment.
  • Establish and publish safety and technical standards for all
    types of Storage Equipment.
  • Represent the Storage Equipment Industry to the UK Health and Safety
    Executive (HSE)
  • Ensure safety and technical standards adopted by public and
    professional bodies are in accordance with the interests of the industry.
  • Promote co-operation between our members and maintain the integrity
    of the association.