Benefits of Metal Pallets Compared To Plastic Pallets
In 2008, Columbus, Ohio based Compliance Packaging International Ltd. started offering new super duty 48 x 40 metal pallets that are a superior material handling solution compared to plastic pallets and other metal pallets.
First, our metal pallets provide a better return on investment when compared to other metal pallets and plastic pallets because of their affordable cost and durable construction. Over time, the cost per trip of metal pallets is lower than plastic pallets that do not last nearly as long.
In addition to lower costs, warehouse managers prefer metal pallets to plastic pallets because of their environmental, safety and hygienic features.
Companies which must operate with strict sanitary conditions find metal pallets are better than plastic pallets because users can wash, disinfect and treat metal pallets to be more bacteria resistant than plastic pallets.
Metal pallets are not flammable unlike plastic pallets which can present a dangerous fire hazard especially in closed loop warehouse applications.
Metal pallets are more durable than plastic pallets, do not break under heavy weight and remain sturdy when stacked with product on a warehouse floor. When a company replaces plastic pallets with metal pallets they often see workplace accidents decline with better performing metal pallets.
Metal pallets also can extend their lifespan and return on investment by being repaired. Plastic pallets cannot be fixed when cracked or broken.
Plastic pallets also afford less protection during shipping compared with metal pallets. Our metal pallets are rated to carry static loads of up to 40000 pounds and dynamic load up to 10000 pounds greatly exceeding the capacity of most plastic pallets on the world market place.
In open edge racking systems our 48 x 40 metal slave pallets hold up to 3500 pounds compared to the 2200 pounds or less that plastic pallets typically carry.
Finally, companies that wish to minimize their impact on the environment will be delighted to learn that many studies have shown that recycled metal pallets return more energy and have a higher scrap value than recycled plastic pallets.
Contact author James Page for more benefits that may apply to your company’s needs. To determine the lifetime cost per trip of our metal pallets is to thoroughly test them. We usually send out metal pallet samples the same day.
