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Collapsible Rigid Containers Catch End-Users Attention as Supply Chain Optimization and Sustainability Becomes a Priority
The increasing demand for packaging, driven mainly driven by the ever-expanding e-commerce sector, has fostered the profitability of secondary packaging product providers during the past few years. As end-users are on a constant lookout for sturdy … [Read More...]
Free Pallets – Ten Places Where to Find Free or Low Cost Pallets
Wondering where to find free or low-cost pallets? I often receive inquiries about where to find such pallets to start a home craft project, or more steady sources of used pallets to generate work as a pallet street vendor or a pallet … [Read More...]
What Came First, The Pallet or the Forklift?
The history of the forklift and the pallet is intertwined. Did the pallet come first, or was it the forklift? This question was posed decades ago by the earliest pallet industry pioneers such as the late Bill Sardo, the first president of the … [Read More...]
History of the Forklift
This article from The Palletizer, a U.S. Naval magazine for suppliers during the Second World War, reviews the history of the fork truck, up to the mid-1940s. The Palletizer was a key communication medium of the Navy to share materials handling best … [Read More...]
Automotive on the Move with Reusables
This article originally appeared in 2017. When it comes to reusable packaging and innovation, the automotive supply chain has rarely been far from the forefront. Here is our take on the latest highlights for reusable packaging and pallets in … [Read More...]
Western Pallet Association Members Share Their Thoughts Regarding Pallet Facility Automation
Attendees heard that one of the key points about automation is providing a better experience for employees rather than replacing them at the Automation Panel: Investments with Best Returns, which took place at the 2019 WPA Annual Meeting in Rancho … [Read More...]
The Case for Robotic Assembly of Custom Wood Pallets
To thrive in business today, companies must respond to increasing customer demands. “As trends for stronger, more durable and sustainable pallets grow, the need to accommodate high mix - low volume production is essential for manufacturers wanting … [Read More...]
