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M S International, Inc. has initiated a
packaging system using pallets instead of wooden crates. The system has reduced
wood use by 70%.
M S International, Inc. is deeply committed to caring for the environment by actively conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste. One major component of our commitment to the environment is to reduce wood used in the packaging process.
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Although suppliers to M S International were
reluctant at first, the system has proven to save suppliers approximately $10
per pallet (or over $200 per container) by switching from crates to pallets.
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Each pallet consists of 420 square feet, with
five pieces per box and 84 boxes per crate.
Today, eight months later, approximately 60% of our tiles are now packaged in pallets. Suppliers have achieved the cost savings of approximately $200 per container. We have the internal goal of reaching 80% by year end and 95% by the end of next year.
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Strong cardboard pieces should be used at the
corners where the plastic strap touches the boxes.
- The size of the pallet is typically 31 x 42 inches.
- There should be five horizontal bars at the bottom in order to facilitate even distribution of the material weight.
- The two long (42-inch) sides of the pallet must have grooves for the forklift, and the short (31-inch) side of the pallet also needs forklift grooves.
- Overall, the pallet needs to have four-way entry for convenient movement from any direction.
- Boxes in the center are placed vertically.
- Strong cardboard pieces should be used at the corners where the plastic strap touches the boxes.
- The plastic used for the shrink wrap should be thick plastic.
- Each pallet consists of 420 square feet, with five pieces per box and 84 boxes per crate. The boxes are made from cardboard.
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Packaging of this type protects the material
from getting damaged during transit, and it can also be stored outdoors if
needed.
Additionally, packaging of this type protects the material from getting damaged during transit. The pallets are well protected by the plastic shrink wrap, thereby protecting the material from all weather conditions and allowing them to be stored in an open warehouse.