Raw material is the largest cost of pallets, packaging, and materials handling equipment. Consequently, cost reductions typically involve reducing raw material requirements by redesigning some or all of these components. Because these three components mechanically and physically interact...

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    The dictionary definition of pedestrian is “somebody who is traveling on foot, especially in an area also used by cars.”   Substitute the word forklift or powered industrial truck and you have the definition for industrial applications versus...

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    In a 2007 article, we looked at reverse logistics operations that some customers might be interested in outsourcing to a trusted service provider – such as their pallet supplier. Reverse logistics encompasses after sales logistics services, such as...

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RED OAK, Virginia — Dream big, accomplish much. The lesson that big ideas lead to big achievements isn’t lost on Ken Morgan, owner of Morgan Lumber.     Morgan Lumber manufactures pine lumber. One of Virginia’s leading pine sawmills, it...

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    A group of pallet recyclers has fired what could be the most significant shot in the battle over CHEP’s dealings with the U.S. pallet industry. A handful of recyclers has sued Brambles Industries (the parent company of CHEP),...

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FORT SMITH, Arkansas — When it comes to making any type of wood component for a pallet, crate, wood container or other wood transport packaging, Lovvorn Wholesale Lumber and Lovvorn Trucking Co. can supply it all.     Lovvorn Lumber,...

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Steel – A Worldwide Market     What is going on in the nail world? To analyze and answer this question, one has to look at the overall nail industry worldwide, not just in North America. From the beginning of...

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HOUSTON, Texas – Jeff Krug, 42, always envisioned a career in the high-tech industry. His engineering degree from Purdue University may have portended a career in that path.     Life’s urgings and Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit led him on a...

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    The Canadian Pallet Council (CPC) has discontinued the sale of and technical support for the personal computer-based version of its CTS container tracking software.     The move affects CTS Lite, CTS Basic, CTS Plus and CTS Network....

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    The International Staple, Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA) has made its 15-minute safety video available as a download file on its Web site. The video, which provides safety instruction on power nailing and stapling tools, is available in...

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