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Complete news and information on the use of pallets in materials handling and warehousing from the industry experts.


Cobot as key ingredient for palletizing efficiency
Collaborative robot enables new palletizing automation for Bob’s Red Mill, hitting the whole grain manufacturer’s needs for speed and safety. Warehouse robotics provide efficiencies in the warehouse.

CHEP appoints Xavier Garijo to newly created CEO Americas position
Garijo brings 25 years of experience managing global consumer good supply chains and operations, and multi-industry global logistics businesses.

Pallet company Kamps announces executive team changes
Mitchell Kamps promoted to CEO, Kevin Bailey promoted to president, with Bernie Kamps to continue as executive chairman of the board.

PLA names Jenny Bedard as new CFO
Leading pallet and supply chain services provider expands executive leadership to accelerate growth strategy.

Moving pallets at Aurobindo
The AS/RS system at a pharmaceutical warehouse has automated and streamlined pallet handling processes.

Pallets and Packaging: It’s time to optimize packaging
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PLA opens Northwest Arkansas pallet management facility
New location expands PLA’s nationwide pallet, logistics, and supply chain services capabilities.

Pallet supplier Millwood opens new location in Lordstown, Ohio
New location to employ nearly 20 new team members

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John Vaccaro of Bettaway Supply Chain Services and founder of PalletTrader highlights the current challenges pallet buyers and sellers are facing and how both can streamline processes with his company’s new online marketplace.

The Pallet Report 2023: Shape shift underway
New report reveals the types and sizes of pallets that companies are using, mechanisms used to secure the loads on the pallets and the broader role pallets are playing in global supply chains.

PECO Pallet earns EcoVadis Silver sustainability rating
Company recognized for commitment to ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices operating North America’s second largest rental pallet pool supporting hundreds of supply chains.

RM2 International secures $150 million strategic partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital
Investment to provide up to $150 million to further expand RM2’s U.S. pallet pooling operations

PalletTrader tops one million pallet transactions, announces service expansion with PalletTrader+
Launches PalletTrader+ as new “managed service” offering to complement capabilities of original “do it yourself” ecommerce site for sourcing, buying and selling pallets. PalletTrader+ is a “managed service” offering, combining an industry-standard online collaboration platform and digital transaction processing, with dedicated resources and expertise to manage pallet sourcing, acquisition and supply on behalf of a business.

Standing at the intersection of pallets & automated equipment
As more companies invest in warehouse automation, the ones that select and design their pallets early in the game are coming out winners.

Reusable pallet provider RM2 adds Wayne Cochran as COO
Provider of smart, IoT-enabled pallets adds veteran operations executive

What’s the environmental impact of wood pallets?
They are about as sustainable as anything can get and have a positive impact on the environment. Better yet, that’s provable with a new tool from the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association.

Pallet flow rack as recipe for efficiency
How a five-position high pallet flow rack system enabled a Wisconsin-based food manufacturer to gain the storage density it needed, cut off-site storage needs and streamline workflows.

Nucor announces sustainability program
During ProMat, Nucor Warehouse Systems (Booth S1068) revealed its corporate sustainability and responsibility initiative, known as Closed Loop Sustainability.

PECO Pallet partners with Optilogic for supply chain modeling and optimization
PECO using advanced modeling and cost analysis tools to optimize pallet depot operations, improve network efficiency leading to enhanced customer service and reduced supply chain risks.

60 Seconds with Michael Field, CEO of Raymond Corporation
Modern sat down with Michael Field, President and CEO of Raymond Corporation to discuss the pallet industry.


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