The advantages of Ramiro paper pallets

THE problem with a wooden pallet is that, even if it can be treated to make it compliant with strict ISPM 15, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a treated pallet and a non-treated one. When the shipment arrives in a foreign land, and the customs officer has a problem determining the pallet's compliance, the pallet, and the product as well, may be quarantined (at high fee), or may even be refused entry. Some countries charge inspection fees for all wooden pallets.

The use of paper pallets avoids the export restrictions on wooden pallets, and reduces delays for shipping to foreign countries. Paper pallets save money and time, and no fumigation or certification is required.

The Ramiro paper pallets are lightweight - approximately 10kg lighter than a wooden pallet. That are particularly useful for air freight which are charged on weight. It is also ideal for one way non-returnable. For sea freight, it means a higher cargo weight. Features include:

• Easy DIY assembling at or near the end user.
• Portable.
• Saves warehouse space.
• Custom-made. Can be designed for specific applications.
• Ability to maximize truck space by using pallets that are the exact size required.
• Easy to customise sizes and other needs.
• High strength up to 1.0 ton.

Paper pallets have no nails, splinters, indentations, or protrusions to injured workers, or damage the product. They are safe for workers and help with OH&S compliance. Thus reducing lost time injuries, workers and damaged goods compensation.

The paper pallets are safe for food, and are hygienic with no risk of toxic contamination or unwanted smell. They are suitable for use with food and pharmaceuticals and work well in any "clean room" environment

Selecting The Right Paper Pallets

There are five basic interactive parameters that determine paper pallet suitability for a given application. These parameters are Strength, Stiffness, Durability, Functionality, and Purchase Price. These parameters are interactive and optimising just one (i.e. minimising price) will impact on the others.

The proper balance of these parameters will vary, depending on the specific product and distribution environments. They hold true regardless of the paper pallet material used. For example, Stiffness is the resistance of the paper pallet to deformation under load. Sometimes a paper pallet won't break under load, but is not stiff enough to protect the product or prevents proper handling.

Many paper pallets are strong enough to support the load weight, yet they create pressure points that cause package and product failure. For example, saving $1 on a paper pallet with thinner panels/decks often requires every corrugated box stacked on that paper pallet to be stronger to resist damage.

Price is an important design criterion, and often given more consideration that the other factors. This leads to paper pallet designs that look economical up front, but end up "costing" much more as they are used. Balance the price of the paper pallet versus the value of the product delivered without damage to the customer. Balance the price versus potential savings in packaging and material handling savings.

These five parameters are interactive, and optimising just one will significantly impact the others. The better your understanding of this interactive balance, the more likely you are to select the ideal pallet material and design for your product and material handling environment.