Facility managers and supply chain executives often want to know why aluminum pallets are a superior pallet solution for captive warehouses and closed loop supply chains. This article outlines how aluminum pallets decrease companies' costs and improve their supply chains.

In short, aluminum pallets produce a better return on investment compared to wood, metal and plastic pallets where cleanliness, sustainability, durability, and light weight properties are crucial.

Aluminum pallets are fantastic for achieving corporate sustainability goals. Aluminum pallets are made from almost all recycled content, and of course at the end of their life, they are 100% recyclable, resulting in a cash value even when broken beyond repair.

Aluminum pallets featuring all sealed welds replace pallets that may shed pallet nails, wood screws and splinters, making aluminum pallets safer around sensitive production lines. Since aluminum pallets are fireproof, a cost savings is realized though reduced insurance rates compared to plastic and wood pallets.

For easy cleaning and better hygiene, there are very few niche nooks and crannies on a sealed weld aluminum pallet. Users of aluminum pallets also enjoy peace of mind knowing there is no contamination risk from wood-borne pests unlike wood pallets. Aluminum pallets are of course ISPM 15 compliant.

Complete customization for almost any material handling situation is possible with aluminum pallets. They can also be custom made in either standard inches or metric centimeters to most any size and are either 2-way or 4-way forklift accessible. Custom aluminum pallets can be made to sit in open racks or nests for easy storage. Aluminum pallets can also be made for automated retrieval systems where precision is important.

Aluminum pallets are ideal for challenging environmental conditions such as extreme heat and cold. Cold food handling operators often turn to aluminum for a superior pallet solution.

Aluminum pallets have a lower cost per trip because they are constructed from heavy-duty extruded aluminum. Furthermore, aluminum pallets are extremely durable because they are welded robotically with no rivets, clamps or fasteners that commonly break and can contaminate products in the supply chain.

There are numerous industries that benefit from aluminum pallets. Some of them include such diverse industries as nuclear power, medical, meat processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive and electronics.

Contact author Ron Paul Jones, an expert of aluminum pallets for other benefits that may apply to your company's requirements. To determine the lifetime cost per trip of our aluminum pallets is to thoroughly test them. If you need custom metal pallets for a specialty application, please let us know and we'll help you create a custom solution that's ideal for you.

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