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The Environmental Impact of Wooden Pallets: How Wood Pallets Affect Our Ecosystem
Wood pallet use is sometimes spoken of as though it is a massive contributor to deforestation, but that’s not quite accurate. Wood pallets do require the harvest of natural resources, but many wood pallet manufacturers are seeking to make their practices more sustainable. Companies still using wood pallets in their supply chain and looking to…
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How Long Do Pallets Last?
If you’re building a pallet fleet, it’s crucial to know how long your pallets will last in order to make the best possible choice for your company’s needs. You may seek out short-term options that have a low upfront cost, like stringer pallets. Or, you might invest in more durable block pallets that offer longer-term…
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Warehouse Injury Prevention: Easy Ways to Reduce Warehouse Accidents
When supply chain managers think about warehouse injury prevention, they’re often primarily focused on serious injuries that put lives at risk. However, these aren’t the only workplace injuries that should cause concern. Minor sprains, strains, cuts, and bruises can have a marked, detrimental impact on a company’s bottom line by slowing down productivity and reducing…
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Reduce Product Overhang on Pallets: How to Minimize Product Damage and Save Money
If you’ve worked in the supply chain for any length of time, you’ve seen how product overhang on the edges of pallets can result in products and packaging being crushed or damaged. When the goal is to get as many products on a pallet as possible, it’s easy to create loads that aren’t an optimal…
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Green Warehouse Design: How Sustainability Can Increase Efficiency and ROI
Lately, most supply chain managers have probably recognized a greater public interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for big businesses. ESG standards seek to make the world better—while also improving a company’s bottom line. Being a sustainability leader does not have to hurt profits. In fact, it can even improve a business’s profitability…
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Practical Tips for Sustainable Warehouse Management
Sustainable warehouse management doesn’t have to involve massive, expensive initiatives. Major overhauls like switching entirely to solar power or buying an electric fleet of trucks, for example, aren’t practical for improving the sustainability of a facility on a budget. The best options are simple ideas that make a positive difference almost immediately. That’s not to…
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Eco-Friendly Pallets: How to Find a Shipping Pallet That Won’t End Up in the Landfill
Eco-friendly pallets are gaining traction as businesses look to minimize their environmental impact. These pallets not only help companies reduce their carbon footprint through recycled materials and reusability, but they can also contribute to a circular business model that eliminates waste and maximizes resource use. Ultimately, switching to eco-friendly pallets can benefit both the environment…
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Cold Chain Logistics Regulations: How to Make Compliance Easy
Cold chain logistics regulations, a vital component of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), aim to ensure the safe handling and transportation of temperature-sensitive products. Noncompliance with cold chain logistics regulations can result in significant repercussions, including hefty fines, costly penalties, rejected shipments, and wasted products. Amidst the complex cold chain network, the safe transport…
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Pallet Storage Methods in the Warehouse That Optimize Space
ARTICLE UPDATED ON JUNE 29, 2023 Pallet Storage Methods in the Warehouse that Optimize Space Warehouses and fulfillment centers face extreme pressure to operate seamlessly while keeping up with consumers’ growing demand. To streamline processes, many fulfillment centers are implementing solutions that include automated systems, lean warehousing principles, and warehouse robotics. Facility managers can also…
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How Making Freight More Sustainable Can Reduce the Cost of Transportation
Transportation is the single biggest contributor to carbon emissions and accounts for 28 percent of all energy consumption in the U.S. The most obvious solutions for making freight more sustainable seem simple on their face: reduce load weight and improve route efficiency. Making these changes also lowers the cost of transportation, so that when supply…
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Best Practices in Cold Chain Management for Dairy Products
Dairy products require strict attention as they move through the cold chain because of the risk they pose to consumers if that cold chain is broken. More than a few stories of dairy supply chain contamination have made the news, from Listeria in ice cream to salmonella in milk. When dairy products aren’t kept consistently…
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Green Purchasing within Supply Chain Management: Finding and Choosing Green Vendors
Green purchasing within supply chain management has become a top priority for many businesses and affects which vendors a business chooses as partners. Today, being a green company means working only–or primarily–with companies who also follow eco-friendly guidelines. Yet it can be difficult to thoroughly vet a third party’s green practices. We’ll talk about some…