Buying pallets? Here are some tips of buying vs renting, stringer vs block, and ISPM-15 treatment vs mold treatment. In my first coverage of the Ultimate Guide to Buying Pallets, we discussed three considerations for procurement personnel, including new pallets versus used, softwood versus hardwood, and pallet pricing. Let’s
As a warehouse manager or business owner, minimizing waste should be a primary goal for your operations. Not only is minimizing waste beneficial for the productivity and savings of your warehouse, but when you reduce the number of materials you waste in your facility, you also lower your carbon
Navigating your pallet management can be challenging. When you need pallets for your products and storage, staying within a reasonable budget is one of the most difficult tasks. This challenge is so common that many pallet users rely on pallet buy-back programs to obtain pallets without overblowing their budgets.
Long before warehouses and the loading and unloading docks we recognize today, American transporting and delivering products used to look completely different. Today, our storage and transportation system is a calculated science that takes price, location, customer service, and other significant factors into consideration. Industrial operations had much more
As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, our supply chains have been put to the test. Pallet buyers and managers, like other supply chain professionals, have dealt with unprecedented prices and shortages. Here are some of the things we are monitoring. What is going on with pallet
As different factors such as price, demand, and sustainability fluctuate within the pallet market, pallet users are consistently asking how they can use the most cost-effective and reliable materials. The two most common materials that manufacturers use to build pallets for businesses are wood and plastic. While wooden pallets
The Consumer Brands Association, previously known as the GMA or Grocery Manufacturers Association, recommends 48×40 as the preferred pallet size for distribution. While most businesses and vendors recognize 48×40 pallets as a highly popular pallet size, few companies realize how many mandates require industries to use 48×40 pallets. In
When pallet providers manufacture pallets, they will often provide various hardwood and softwood materials to choose from. Although some may not understand how different species factor into pallet function and price, hardwood and softwood species can affect the use and specifications of pallets. To learn more about the properties
One of the largest growing trends in the pallet industry is the use of recycled wooden pallets. In fact, over a thousand US pallet companies recycle pallets. Recycled pallets have gained popularity for a variety of reasons. With sustainability at the forefront of many supplier models and the increasing
All suppliers must decide between building new or recycled pallets. Each of these pallet types comes with different manufacturing processes. While new pallets are incredibly capital intensive—with more significant investments requiring businesses to quickly pay the cost of lumber—recycled pallets are highly labor-intensive with more necessary hands-on refurbishing techniques.
