Packaging and Warehouse optimization
Keeping costs down is important to every producer. One of the ways you can keep costs down is often overlooked. Packaging optimization. Optimizing your packaging can easily reduce your packaging needs (saving on material costs), make your warehouse more productive, reduce waste, and better protect your goods. Packaging consultants the specialize in packaging optimization can […]
If you are in any type of industry that manufacturers or ships goods than you should be familiar with the EPAL. An EPAL or a Euro Pallet is the way goods travel around Europe and the globe. Pallets have been used since the 1940’s to easily ship goods from suppliers to retailers, other businesses, and […]
If you are wondering what heat-treated pallets you are not alone. You may have heard about heat treated wood pallets but never stopped to ask what the difference is between heat treated pallets and plain old pallets. In many areas of the world heat treated crates, heat treated wooden pallets, and other wooden shipping containers […]
If you are not involved in the roofing industry, you likely do not have any idea what roofing battens or roof battening is. Most people think of roofs as being made of the materials that they can see. They look at a roof and see shingles and assume that is what a roof system is, […]
It has been a long time since something has come along that gets people excited in the building industry. Mass timber is getting people excited and creating quite the buzz. Designers are loving the idea of using mass timber in their projects. Builders love the strength and durability of timber wood; architects are on board […]
Most people know there are two types of pallets, there are pallets made from lumber, and pallets made from plastic. Pallets made from lumber are more popular and have been around for a longer time. Lumber of pallets is not “scrap lumber” like many people believe. Pre-cut pallet lumber is good quality lumber that delivers […]
No matter where in the world you live, it is very likely that food is imported into your country. Most consumers do not really think about the process of how the food gets from the farm to the grocery store. What they do consider is whether the product is fresh, whether it is attractive and […]
Packaging plays a role in just about every industry from appliances to pharmaceuticals to food to parts and supplies to equipment to apparel, you get the idea. There is no sector of any type of manufacturing that does not depend on packaging. Industrial packaging is unlike other forms of packaging because of the custom requirements […]
You likely have heard the term “sustainable packaging” tossed around quite a bit. Understanding what sustainable packing is can help you to make informed choices for your business. There are some critical mistakes that are made in the supply chain, but none larger than maintaining the status quo simply because it is always how business […]
Have you ever wondered what wood are pallets made of? Some people do not even realize that pallets can be made of different wood types. There are several types of pallet wood and this guide will tell you how to figure out the pallet wood species. Myths About Pallet Wood There are a lot of […]
