Renting versus buying plastic pallets has been a long-debated topic. When sourcing a plastic pallet, the decision to rent or buy is one of the most important decisions a business has to make, as the outcome can significantly impact your bottom line. Yet so many times we see businesses choosing the rental option, where buying plastic pallets makes much better financial sense, argues Goplasticpallets.com.

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The focus on eliminating single-use plastics and promoting closed-loop packaging has fallen off the agenda in the devastating wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company explains why we should still be optimistic about the future of plastics recycling.

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Loadhog, the multi Queen’s Award winning designer and manufacturer of innovative returnable packaging solutions, has experienced increasing interest in its line of eco-friendly pallet securing products.

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So, you’ve just invested heavily in this shiny, new, and very expensive, automation system which the manufacturer assures you will revolutionise your picking and packing operation. However, as we all know, a chain is only ever as strong as its weakest link. In this case, the weakest link could well be your choice of pallet.

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Robotic manipulation automates a simple-seeming but complex food handling process.

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Europe’s leading pallet pooling business, LPR (a division of Euro Pool Group), has announced the opening of its second depot for 2020 – this time in the south of England.

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DHL and McKinsey highlight a Covid-19 vaccine bombshell for the developing world. The ten billion dose delivery challenge is even tougher than it seems at face value, according to a white paper from the firms, which suggests the developing world may struggle to make timely use of a Covid-19 vaccine.

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For those companies operating high speed, high output automated warehouses, consideration should be given to the storage platform that you introduce to the system.

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Warehouse automation is on an upward trend largely due to the rise in e-commerce and omni-channel retail. Jim Hardisty, managing director for Goplasticpallets.com examines growth predictions for the warehouse automation market and the important role that plastic pallets play in the ‘next generation’ supply chain.

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Our Special Report surveys our readers and gathers expert comments to help you turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.

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Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, explains how together plastic pallets and robotic automation can help improve efficiency, consistency and productivity in the manufacturing sector.

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Consultancy SCALA has  launched a COVID-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure the industry can “Feed the Nation”.

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With automation now playing a rapidly expanding role in storage and handling solutions, it is the often overlooked pallet which plays a surprisingly crucial role in achieving operational success.

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Ensuring the safe transit of food and drink products through the supply chain requires the use of durable, hygienic plastic pallets. Yet with all the different types available, how can you be sure to choose the best one for your application? MD of Goplasticpallets.com Jim Hardisty offers his expert advice.

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With more and more businesses stockpiling amidst the ongoing economic uncertainty, UK warehouse space is nearing capacity, placing warehouse managers under increasing pressure to optimise storage space. Using plastic pallets and boxes that can be used time and again, and then recycled at the end of their working life can both alleviate storage issues and help businesses demonstrate a responsible attitude towards recycling, says Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com.

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Encouraging businesses to take a more responsible attitude towards recycling their unused plastic pallets and boxes is something Goplasticpallets.com is extremely passionate about. MD, Jim Hardisty, explains why.

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Beiersdorf, the manufacturer of brands such as Nivea and Elastoplast, saw challenges stacking up at its West Midlands warehouse doors.

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The robot-based ACPaQ solution from Swisslog and KUKA automates one of the most important areas of the intralogistics operations of successful retailers: creating customised mixed pallets for individual stores from single-SKU pallets.

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The pallet network has taken on a new hub in Coventry and one facet of its operation will be the consolidation of in-bound pallets to Amazon fulfilment centres. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.

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Airflow has released a new machine that allows the insertion and removal of freezer spacers into the palletised load.

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Developed specifically for the storage and distribution of car parts, our Automotive KLT containers conform to European VDA standards. These solid stacking containers range in size from the smallest 300mm L x 200mm W x 147mm H (5.3 litres) to the largest 600mm L x 400mm W x 280mm H (51.9 litres).

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A yellow, 610 litre Pallet Container made from High Density Polyethylene with solid walls on 3 skids. Available in a range of colours as well as branding options. Also available in blue, red and green.

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Completely sealed with smooth surfaces, our Hygienic pallets are designed to meet the stringent requirements of food and pharmaceutical applications. Both full perimeter and non-perimeter versions are available in a choice of recycled PP or virgin material. Our super colour version, also comes in blue, red, green and yellow as standard, as well as other special colours and two-colour combinations, upon request.

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An extremely robust automotive sleeve pack, with a unique, injection moulded base and lid for supreme strength. Our range of KLT containers inter-work with the CabCube base and lid to create a complete and reusable, automotive packing system.

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A very strong, long lasting pool pallet, suitable for repeated use. Moulded to withstand rigorous handling, minimising damage in closed loops. Perforated for ventilation and easy cleaning.

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Unitronics Pallet warehousing From Alldrives & Controls.

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As the UK's most popular grower's crate, our GoMaxi 64199P is ideal for picking and handling larger fruit. Its versatile bale arm moves forward and back to allow positive stacking and nesting when empty for easy storage, saving 76 per cent space! It comes in red, blue or green as standard and other colours for large orders.

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