Want to Save Money on Pallets?

Your pallet partner likely understands that you have a lot on your plate. And pallet construction probably isn’t a top priority. That’s why you rely on their expertise. However, if you arm yourself with fundamental principles of design, performance, and load bearing, you’ll be able to buy better.

Next month is the perfect opportunity to gain a better handle on this material handling staple. The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design is offering its Wood Pallet Design educational seminar. This course begins on Tuesday, November 8, and runs through Thursday, November 10, at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, which is located right in the heart of the beautiful and scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

For more than four decades, The Center has been in the fore front of pallet and unit-load research. It is involved in various research activities to move the design of packaging, pallet, and unit-load design to the 21^st century. In addition to developing the Pallet Design System (PDS™), which is one of the most widely used pallet design software with hundreds of users all of the world, the Center also develops and presents educational programs to train employees in related industries around the country.

This course packs in a ton of information into three days and what you take away could help you save loads!  It starts with learning the fundamentals of pallet design and continues with examining the effect of wood on pallet performance. You’ll also learn how to use the PDS software to design stringer and block class pallets, specify fasteners, and how to use load bridging to reduce pallet cost. To register, click here.

Stay tuned to our blog for additional continuing education opportunities.  And, if you attend the course, be sure to comment on our blog with your thoughts or contact us.  Happy Learning…