By Marshall S. White, Jiyoun Yoo and Joseph R. Loferski
Understanding the mechanical interactions between two primary components of the unit load portion of finished goods supply chains - pallets and packaging - is a key step towards supply chain cost reduction and workplace safety improvement. Designing a unit load without considering physical and mechanical interactions between those two components can result in an unsafe workplace environment and increased supply chain operating costs due to product damage, avoidable packaging costs, packaging disposal costs, and waste of natural resources.
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