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Safety Check: Heavy Lifting: Poor Ergonomics... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
One of the most frequent causes of worker compensation claims today is Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), particularly back injuries. With wooden pallets frequently weighing over 50 lbs., it comes as no surprise that lifting and handling such loads needs to be...
The Little Pallet House that Has... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
We all know that most items that you can use, buy or sell can be shipped on a wooden pallet, but did you know that these same pallets could potentially be used to house the more than 65 million displaced...
Diversification Proves Profitable for G.L. Wood... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
Located in the small community of Haute-Aboujagane in the southeastern part of New Brunswick, Canada is the family-owned and operated G.L. Wood Products. Established in 1985, the value-added remanufacturing company produces a variety of wood products including wooden boxes, pallets,...
Coming into Focus: Manufacturing Back Around... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
U.S. manufacturing output is just now recovering from the plummet brought on when the housing industry bubble burst and the nation’s economy plunged into a recession. As illustrated in the accompanying chart, which was current through the first quarter of...
Why Equipment Maintenance Matters from a... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
When it comes to safety, many people think about machine guarding or lockout/tagout procedures. But one area that often gets overlooked is the importance of preventative maintenance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t specifically keep data on the...
Pallet People: Liblas Acquire Fuzion Fasteners,... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Equipment, Products & ServicesApril, 3, 2017
Creating a new legacy from a known name, Jeff and Marsha Libla have recently acquired the assets of Fuzion Fasteners from Hahn Systems. The Libla family is well-known for its involvement in the development and growth of Mid-Continent Nail. The...
Ohio Company Enjoys Growth, Investing in... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Sawmill Case StudiesApril, 3, 2017
Haydenville, Ohio — Rudy Brandt has been quietly making investments in machinery and equipment at Sawmiller LLC since his family’s business, The Logan Clay Products Company, acquired the pallet manufacturing company in 2010 He continues to evaluate changes in processes...
Family and Quality First: A-1 Pallets... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsApril, 3, 2017
For Amrik Randhawa, the pallet business begins and ends with family. He first started in the business thanks to a family connection, and he continues to run A-1 Pallets Inc. to provide his family with a strong future and give...
Letter from Ed: Faith in Action... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceApril, 3, 2017
More sales is not the secret to a better business life, living on purpose is. And if you only remember one thing we have written in this magazine over the last 37 years, please don’t forget that truth. As I...
