When companies want to reduce waste, a key area to start is with controlling inventory and supply chain costs. This reduces the amount of material stored in inventory and can eliminate over production. Using lean manufacturing principles, companies can better...

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When asked about their number one problem, many pallet companies around the country would quickly            say finding good, reliable labor. Everyone knows the labor struggles that the pallet and sawmill industries face. Company leaders and managers want to find...

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How you ultimately thrive or survive in today’s recycled pallet market just might hinge on your remanufactured pallet acumen. Efficient remanufacturing has quickly emerged as a competitive advantage for pallet recyclers seeking to capture maximum value from the cores they...

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Pallet customers have talked about wanting quality for as long as I have been in the industry. But their buying decisions suggest that purchase price has been and remains the key factor for many decision makers. A recent survey of...

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Pallet Enterprise: How and why did you decide to get involved in the pallet industry?   Melchor: Family. My father started back in 1979 and worked to create the foundation of what is here today. When he was getting ready...

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One of the most common causes of business failure is cash flow problems and learning to effectively manage this challenge is called “cash flow management.” Think of cash flow management as the balance you strike between paying vendors, expenses and...

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The European Pallet Association (EPAL) continues to thrive as the world’s largest pallet exchange pool. Founded in 1991 as the umbrella association of licensed producers and repairers of EPAL pallets, EPAL is globally responsible for their consistent quality. The Düsseldorf,...

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Whether you’re planning to sell your pallet business in the near future or not, life can be unpredictable. Things can change drastically in a moment’s notice without warning and you may find yourself needing to sell. That’s why we’re asking...

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When will the next recession hit? No one knows, but business leaders are aware the nation’s decade-long run of good times can’t last forever. Two-thirds of the nation’s chief financial officers expect the United States to tip into an economic...

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Every month in the You Said It column, we speak with leaders in the pallet industry, from organizations and businesses from large to small, to ask them questions to find out what makes them tick and find out what’s on...

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