Published Works

Systems Based Unit Load Design

• NEW! Pallets may discolor product when stored outside
• NEW! Pallets and Hurricanes
• NEW! Dr. Marshall S White, President of White and Company LLC, co-authored Chapter 3 “Pallets and Wooden Packaging” of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2015-2016, Forest Products Annual Market Review.
• NEW! Park, Jonghun; Horvath, Laszlo; White, Marshall S; Phanthanousy, Samantha. (November 2016) The Influence of Packaging Size and Flute Type of Corrugated Boxes on Load Bridging in Unit Loads, Packaging Technology and Science: DOI: 10.1002/pts2279
• NEW! Baker, Matthew; Horvath, Laszlo; White, Marshall S. (2016) Predicting the Effect of Gaps Between Pallet Deckboards on the Compression Strength of Corrugated Boxes, Journal of Applied Packaging Research: Vol. 8: No. 3, Article 3.
• NEW! Baker, M., Horvath, L., and White, M., 2016. Effect of Pallet Deckboard Stiffness on Corrugated Box Compression Strength. Packaging Science and Technology, an international journal. February 2016. Read more >>
• White, M., J. Yoo and J.R. Loferski. April 5, 2012. Modeling Compression Stress Distributions at the Interface Between Pallet Decks and Distribution Packaging. Proceedings of the 2012 International Safe Transit Association Packaging Forum, April 2-6, Orlando, Florida. (Read summary at right or view presentation)
• Hamner, P., and M. White. 2007. A systems-based approach to unit load performance and efficiency. MHIA - On the Mhove. Vol 8/Issue 2 pp. 12-13
• Han, Jonkoo, M. White, and P. Hamner. 2007. Development of a finite element model of pallet deformation and compressive stresses on packaging within pallet loads. Journal of Applied Packaging Research. Vol 1/No.3 - March
• Hamner, P., J. Han, and M. White. 2007 Virginia Tech study maps stress distributions on pallets during use. Pallet Enterprise magazine. May 2007
• Sin D-S, M. White, J-K Han. 2007. Optimizing Pallet Sizes within the Global Supply Chain: Connecting Northeast Asia and North America. MHIA - On the Mhove. Vol 8/Issue 1 pp.8-9
• Hamner, P. and M. White. 2006. The next big idea: a case for systematic vs. component unit load design. Pallet Enterprise magazine. May 2006
• M. White, and P. Hamner. 2005. Pallets Move The World: The Case For Developing System-Based Designs for Unit Loads. Forest Products Journal 55(3)

Pallet/Wood Manufacturing Related

• Hamner, P., M. White, J. Han, and R. Rupert. 2007. The effect of splicing method on the flexural performance of pallet deckboards and stringers. Forest Products Journal (in review)
• Hamner, P. and M. White. 2007. Virginia Tech study compares methods for splicing pallet parts. Pallet Enterprise magazine. February 2007
• Hamner, P., M. White, and P. Araman. 2006. The frequency and level of sweep in mixed hardwood saw logs in the eastern United States. Forest Products Journal 57(9)
• Hamner, P., M. White, and P. Araman. 2006. The effect of curve sawing two-sided cants from small diameter hardwood sawlogs on lumber and pallet part yields. Forest Products Journal 56(10)
• Hamner, P. and M. White. 2006. Is recycled plastic lumber a viable alternative for Pallets. Pallet Enterprise magazine. November 2006
• Hamner, P., and M. White. 2006. Virginia Tech study shows potential for finger jointing pallet parts. Pallet Enterprise magazine. February 2006
• Mitchell, H., M. White, P. Araman, and P. Hamner. 2005. Hardwood pallet cant quality and pallet part yields. Forest Products Journal 55(12).
• Hamner, P., M. White, and P. Araman. 2005. Analysis shows curved sawing small hardwood logs increases yield of side boards. Pallet Enterprise Magazine. May 2005

Other

• Chen, Z., M. White, and W.H. Robinson. 2006a Preliminary Evaluation of Vacuum to Control Wood-boring Insects in Raw Wood Packaging Materials. Forest products Journal 56(7/8):21-25

• Hamner, P. and M. White. 2004. Prevention and control of mold and mildew on pallets. National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA). Pallet Central magazine. April 2004