This article first appeared in 2010. Why is it that the words "pallets" and "problems" are so often found in the same sentence? According to at least one comment from last November's AIAG Call to Action, the analogy fits in the automotive supply … [Read more...] about AIAG Automotive Pallet and Lid Survey
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Am I a Good Candidate to Sell My Used Cardboard Boxes for Reuse? Marty Metro of www.usedcardboardboxes.com Offers 7 Tips
Dale, one of our readers, recently sent me a note, wondering if there was an opportunity for reusing cardboard boxes rather than sending them for recycling. We asked Marty Metro, founder and CEO of www.usedcardboardboxes.com, a company that buys … [Read more...] about Am I a Good Candidate to Sell My Used Cardboard Boxes for Reuse? Marty Metro of www.usedcardboardboxes.com Offers 7 Tips
The Eye Popping Numbers for Reusable Packaging and Pallet Loss
The statistics for reusable pallet and container loss can be looked at as bad and inevitable, or as a huge opportunity for supply chain cost reduction. This is a call to action. If your company is suffering from serious loss or theft of … [Read more...] about The Eye Popping Numbers for Reusable Packaging and Pallet Loss
A Reference Guide for the Construction and Inspection of Wood Pallets – 1954
This early document provides a detailed look at pallets and pallet technology in the early 1950s. The U.S. Navy was at the forefront of pallet advances during World War 2 and in the years that followed. One interesting post-war switch was from the … [Read more...] about A Reference Guide for the Construction and Inspection of Wood Pallets – 1954
Reusable Packaging Basics: Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector
This article introduces the use of reusable packaging and pallets in beverage applications. It is the first in a series introducing the use of reusables in a variety of industries. They've caught your eye in supermarket floor displays of Pepsi, … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging Basics: Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector
Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 2)
This is a continuation of Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 1) Reusable Bulk Packaging Reusable bulk packaging is used both on the inbound side of bottling operation as well as for outbound. Solutions such as … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging and Pallets in the Beverage Sector (Part 2)
Automotive Reusables: Returnable Dunnage for Headlamps Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
When an automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) redesigned a headlight system for a new luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) to give a wider range of visibility, it required a new approach to packaging for protection of sensitive … [Read more...] about Automotive Reusables: Returnable Dunnage for Headlamps Prevent Electrostatic Discharge