One of America’s preeminent re-searchers on tree mortality has a message for anyone who will listen. He claims that nearly all coniferous forests in the American Southwest are at risk of being wiped out by the end of the century...

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A survey of family business owners conducted a number of years ago by John Ward, co-founder of The Family Business Consulting Group, found that lack of a shared vision for the family business and weak next-generation leadership were two of...

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Drones in the Warehouse It doesn’t seem like drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be replacing pallets, forklifts or conveyors anytime soon in terms of moving materials through the air in the warehouse. They are now, however, being seriously...

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There are 22 federal statutes in the United States enforced by OSHA that protect whistleblowers. Whistle-blowers in a job setting are workers who report their employers for something they have allegedly done wrong or for something they aren’t doing that...

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Reviewing a recent list of citations given to a pallet company by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) brought to mind the importance of good sanitation and good housekeeping. There were a number of violations including: guarding, guard railing,...

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Union Grove Saw & Knife’s Metamob band saw blades are designed to be strong and durable enough to excel even in the most demanding manufacturing environments like pallet shops.  “Our Metamob line of band saw blades is particularly well suited...

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Consider two very different pallet businesses and their trucking operations. Kamps Pallets, based in Michigan, manufactures new pallets and crates but also is heavily involved in the recycled pallet market. The company has 11 facilities in four states, including six...

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When you produce a pallet every six seconds on a machine, it is possible to overlook things even if you have a robust quality control program in place. That is what Pooling Partners, the largest pooler and producer of pallets...

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Every two years people from all over the forest products industry, especially the pallet sector, gather to see the latest technology in person at the East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition (EXPO RICHMOND). This show has become America’s leading...

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Grinding wood waste is a tough job, but Rotochopper makes it  look easy. And knowing what type of machine you need, doing the right maintenance and following proper guidelines can help you improve your grinding operation. Rotochopper shares its best...

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