Who are SEMA
Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association
Since 1968, The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (SEMA) has been a leading authority on the design, supply, installation and maintenance of storage equipment.
The work of SEMA covers the lifetime of your equipment, and our guidance provides a framework for safe storage systems.
Everything starts with our Technical Committee, who work on the development of standards for the industry that provide storage equipment guidance publications and codes of practice that are relevant to both designers, installers, inspectors, and owners of racking and shelving.
Over the years, they have developed technical standards and guidance documents that relate to key safety factors that cover the lifetime of your racking and shelving. This provides you with a solid foundation that extends from the safe design and supply of different types of storage equipment, right through inspections, rack safety, and other aspects.
Founded with a commitment to promoting the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability in the storage equipment industry, SEMA brings together manufacturers, suppliers, installers, and inspectors who are dedicated to excellence.
SEMA Membership is formed by leading storage equipment experts and companies who demonstrate a commitment to safety. Their work interrelates to collectively raise quality within the industry.
We don’t just believe that our members are the best, we also want to prove it. That’s why we independently assess all products and services supplied by our members. By conducting independent audits, we can provide warehouse owners and managers with assurances that their storage equipment delivers on current quality, safety and reliability standards for the industry.
Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association: Members
Our SEMA Members comprise some of the most respected names in the storage equipment industry. These members include:
SEMA members work to relevant codes, and we independently audit them to check they meet our stringent Quality Assessment criteria. We also train racking installers and inspectors through the Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme (SEIRS) and SEMA Approved Rack Inspector (SARI) initiatives.
Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association: Training
At SEMA, we deliver a range of training courses that support you throughout the lifetime of your warehouse rack storage system. Our dedicated training centre in Burntwood offers facilities for both classroom learning and practical racking construction.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) approved our training courses, and we have earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for our member support and industry-related training course development and delivery.
Specifically, our courses include:
Certification
SEMA are accredited by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Most of our training courses have RoSPA approval, which means they are formally recognised by a key, independent health and safety organisation. RoSPA offer their approval of training provider's courses, such as those delivered by High-Speed Training, depending on whether the course passes their thorough assessment process.
SEMA is also IS09001 certified. The internationally recognised Quality Management standard has been awarded for its support to members and customers, including handling technical queries and developing and delivering industry-related training initiatives.
Brochures
If you would like to learn more about the work of SEMA, please download one of our PDF brochures by clicking on the links below.
KNOWLEDGE HUB
Looking for guidance on your storage racking systems or shelving? Head over to our extensive Knowledge Hub where we provide an insight into warehouse systems, industry requirements, storage equipment industry standards, best practice measures and how to maximise safety in your warehouse.
