Manufacturing Plant: 1605 Kentucky Avenue Connersville, IN. 47331
Sales & Design Center: 222 W. 30th Street
Connersville, IN. 47331
EXPERTS IN RACK AND DUNNAGE DESIGN

Central Material Handling is your trusted partner for rack and dunnage design and fabrication, offering tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. Our skilled workforce ensures quality workmanship on every project, delivering exceptional results within your budget.
Design, Build, Deliver.

Design, Build, Deliver.
Local Presence, Global Reach
Centrally Located - It's In Our Name
Central Material Handling is strategically located between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, positioned at the heart of the Midwest manufacturing corridor.
This central location places us in the crux of the industrial backbone that has long supported growth, innovation, and connectivity in our region.
What's Our Story?
OUR STORY BEGINS LONG BEFORE THE LAUNCH OF THIS COMPANY.
FOR GARY R. KEENER JR., OUR FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, MATERIAL HANDLING ISN'T JUST A BUSINESS - IT'S IN HIS BLOOD. AS A SECOND-GENERATION LEADER IN THIS INDUSTRY, GARY GREW UP AROUND FORKLIFTS, RACKING SYSTEMS, AND THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF EFFICIENT OPERATIONS.
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OVER THE DECADES, HE HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR STRAIGHT-FORWARD SOLUTIONS, A HANDS-ON APPROACH, AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE RIGHT MATERIAL HANDLING STRATEGY CAN TRANSFORM A FACILITY'S PRODUCTIVITY. HIS EXPERIENCE - SPANNING CONTAINER DESIGN, LOGISTICS, EQUIPMENT SELECTION, AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT - DRIVES EVERYTHING WE DO.
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BUT GARY ISN'T DOING THIS ALONE. HE HAS ASSEMBLED A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE HIS DEDICATION TO RESPONSIVE SERVICE, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, AND LASTING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS. FROM PROJECT PLANNING TO ON-SITE SUPPORT, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS OR OFFER INNOVATIVE INSIGHT.
THIS COMPANY REPRESENTS THE NEXT CHAPTER: COMBINING GARY'S DECADES OF INSIGHT WITH A MODERN, AGILE APPROACH TO SERVE TODAY'S SUPPLY-CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING DEMANDS. CUSTOMERS CHOOSE US BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR OPERATIONS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE, SOLVED THOSE CHALLENGES BEFORE, AND IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING LASTING PARTNERSHIPS.
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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO GIVE EVERY CUSTOMER THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR MATERIAL HANDLING NEEDS ARE IN EXPERT HANDS.

Design, Build, Deliver.
Why Choose Us?
Generational industry know-how with innovative forethought makes us the standout choice.
State of the Art Saw / Cut to Length
Container / Rack Refurbishment & Repair
Global Sourcing Partners
Conveyorized Powder Coating
Solidworks Design Tools
Multiple Weld Lines & Sub Assembly Stations for Flexibility
Design Intelligently
Manage Effectively
Source Globally
Partner Efficiently






Excellence in Rack and Dunnage Solutions