The More You Know, The More You’ll Save on Pallets

Did you know type of wood can affect pallet performance and material handling costs?  Find out which wood is best for your supply chain as well as your bottom line by attending the Advanced Wood Pallet Design educational seminar offered by the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design. This course begins on Tuesday, November 9, and runs through Thursday, November 11, 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 (pardon the pun)!  It starts with learning the fundamentals of pallet design and continues with examining the effect of wood on pallet performance. Attendees will also participate in two practice sessions on pallet optimization using load bridging and corrugated box performance optimization using the pallet. The session wraps up with a discussion on the future of unit load design. For the full agenda, click here or 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…