Pallet purchasing knowledge

Pallet purchasing knowledge

Reference factor 1: use purpose
1. If used for export, choose more disposable fumigation trays
2. If used for internal trade, choose more trays for reusability

Reference factor 2: use environment
1. Plastic pallets temperature between -25 ~ + 40 ℃
2. Wooden pallets and paper trays have a high moisture absorption rate and should not be used in wet environments
3. The pollution-intensive environment must choose a stain-resistant, easy-to-clean tray
4. If the cargo it carries is corrosive, choose a tray with strong corrosion resistance

Reference factor 3: Pallet use
1. If it is used for frequent transportation, handling and loading and unloading work, choose a pallet with strong rigidity, strong hardness and large dynamic load. Such pallets are generally single-sided pallets with two-sided or four-sided forks, sunburst or cantilever structures.
2. If it is used to carry goods weight on the warehouse shelves, choose a tray that has strong durability, is not easily deformed, and has a large static load. Such pallets are generally double-sided pallets with a four-way directional fork and field structure.
3. If the pallet has been used on the ground floor board (the pallet no longer moves after loading the goods), the tray can be chosen for its simple structure, low cost, moisture-proof and waterproof, moderate static load.

Reference factor 4: selection of tray size
1. The appropriate pallet size must match the space size of the vehicle, which can improve the space utilization of the vehicle and save the logistics transportation cost to the greatest extent (especially considering the container size of the container and transport truck).
2. The appropriate tray size must match the size of each cell in the warehouse, which can increase the loading rate of the warehouse
3. The appropriate tray size must match the packing specifications of the loaded goods, so that the surface area of ​​the tray can be used to the maximum extent and the carrying capacity of the tray can be improved.
4. The appropriate pallet size must match the forklift's structure, which can improve the working efficiency of the forklift
5. In the field of foreign trade, the tray size must take into account the outlet flow of the tray.
According to ISO standards :
For goods destined for Europe, the best choice is 1200mm x 800mm or 1200mm x 1000mm trays;
For shipments to the United States, it is best to choose a tray with a size of 1219mm x 1016mm ;
For goods going to Japan and South Korea, the best choice for the size of 1100mm × 1100mm tray;
For the goods going to Australia, the best choice for the size of 1165mm × 1165mm tray .