Why do we use pallets

If you look at the back of any supermarket, factory or warehouse you will soon see the reason for pallets.  Stacked in towers of tens they dominate the yard of such places. It’s easy to see what the primary purpose of pallets are.  They are used to simply store items off the ground.  It may seem easier to simply stack boxes or goods directly on the floor of the warehouse, factory or supermarket.  However, this can create issues with food safety.

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It’s surprising to find that the six, seven or even eight inches height that the pallet gives products can make all the difference with protecting the products on it. This maintains regulatory and mandatory controls that are expected to be put in place for warehouses when it comes to the storage of goods and products.

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However there is also a much more practical reason for the use of pallets.  They are built and designed in such a way as to allow a pallet truck to be inserted underneath them and elevated.  These raised pallets then become simplicity itself to move around the warehouse, supermarket or factory.  a large amount of goods can be stored on top of palate use in combination with cling film or baler twine. You will need to employ the services of some Pallet Trucks. Forklift and Pallet Trucks are by far the best  thing to use.