{"id":15612,"date":"2022-12-07T10:55:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robos-staging.webaktuell10.com\/?p=15612"},"modified":"2024-03-22T08:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:59:26","slug":"new-complexity-in-the-supply-chain-plastic-vs-wooden-pallets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robos-staging.webaktuell10.com\/en\/new-complexity-in-the-supply-chain-plastic-vs-wooden-pallets\/","title":{"rendered":"New complexity in the supply chain: Plastic vs Wooden Pallets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pallets play a huge role in supply chain management. Not only by transport but also stacking, storing, or protecting materials, it is impossible to do without them.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Robos-labels is since many years, a member of the pallet-exchange-system with its suppliers. That is, it is a cycle, the distributors send the goods on the pallets, and we return them after a particular time. One of our biggest suppliers suggested recently that changing paths and trying out alternatives for storage and transport may function better for us and our profitability. Because of this system, we are mostly dependent on our suppliers and must consider what they use in their usual business process. But after much thought we revised our decision and signed a new contract a few months ago in respect to the mode of goods storage. We will first be on a trial basis and change only a part of the warehouse. After successful implementation, our Warehouse will get a makeover with inclination towards effectiveness and efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The global pallets market reached 6,307.0 million units in 2020 and is projected to reach 8,303.5 million units by 2030, registering a CAGR (Compound annual growth rate) of 4.6% from 2021 to 2030. With such an engraving impact, the firms must rethink their way of working and consider other alternatives than the traditional ones to optimise the functionality of supply-chain process. The first patent of such pallets emerged to be in the 1960s. Since then, the growth has been skyrocketing. The pallets are available in many diversified sizes and materials, which has raised interests of many purchasing officers from many industries.<\/p>

Both materials, plastic and wood, come with its own pros and cons. It depends on which industry and with what kind of products the firm deals with, for this decision to take place. It is also a good strategy to retain customers as the pallets that must be returned and not disposed of after use which extends a relationship and leads to recurring sales.<\/p>

Plastic pallets \u2013 background \u2013 then and now<\/strong><\/p>

The plastic pallets gained popularity in the middle 1900s after the second World War. In the earlier phase, they were mostly manufactured by blow moulding and injection moulding methods. Other methods began to emerge later including compression moulding, structural foam moulding, rotational moulding, and thermoforming.<\/p>

In comparison to its wooden counterpart, they are now more reliable, sturdy, and robust. Its durability makes it stand apart in many industries and has led to a gradual shift to its benefit.<\/p>

Advantages of using plastic pallets<\/strong><\/p>

There are many benefits of the practice of using plastic pallets. The following are a few that are most relevant and may raise eyebrows of some wood pallet users:<\/p>