Pallets

New pallets could save up to $200,000.

Home furnishing retailer says it can save millions in transportation costs.

Costco is seeing operational benefits from its new pallet spec

PECO Pallet, a national leader in pallet pooling services, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association.

The Center For Unit Load Design is moving beyond wooden pallets

Acquisition expands Millwood’s capabilities in the Southeastern U.S.

Working with iGPS, Virginia state police recover stolen plastic pallets

Pallet providers are looking to test centers to improve the quality of unit loads.

For those outside of the materials handling industry, pallets might seem like a just basic commodity. But for those of us on the inside, pallets are an essential component that can have a major impact on an operation’s process and ultimately its bottom line. In August, Modern’s 2011 Pallet Survey was sent out to subscribers. We received 594 qualified responses from readers employed at a facility that actually uses pallets. Here’s what the readers told us.

Pallets are the foundation of the materials handling industry. Here’s why they are important to our readers.

Supply chain veteran assumes leadership of the pallet company

When it comes to outsourcing, most of us think of turning over warehousing or transportation to a third party to reduce operating costs. But outsourcing pallets can deliver the same benefits.

Ralph Rupert brings systems based approach to unit load design

The new plastic grocery pallet from ORBIS is designed for better truckload utilization, increased shipping efficiency, long service life

On-line portal leads to greater visibility of available inventory and fewer new pallet purchases.