Modern Materials Handling - November 2012

Modern Materials Handling’s Pallet WebcastResults of the 2011 Pallet Usage and Trending StudyNovember 15, 2012 2 pm ET. Go to mmh.com/2012palletsWhat types of pallets do you use?exceeding $1 billion (17.5%), mid-sizecompanies with revenue of between$250 million and $999 million (12.2%)and small companies with revenuebelow $250 million (70.3%).For these users, a number of factorsgo into the decision to buy a certaintype of pallet, but the purchase priceis still the most important factor, citedby 63% of readers. The cost per use iscited by 35% of readers, suggesting thatreaders are getting more than one tripout of their pallets.Other factors include:• 55% strength• 49% durability• 43% customer requirements• 38% reusability• 33% availabilityWood pallets are still predominate.They are used by 94% of readers—nosurprise there. However, pallets manufacturedfrom alternative materialsare in the mix, with some readers alsousing:• 40% plastic pallets• 17% wood composite• 8% cardboard/corrugated• 7% metal94%Wood40%PlasticUsed, or core pallets 46%New pallets 43%17%WoodcompositeAre the wood palletsyou purchase new or used?Pallet pool 11%Using more than a year ago 46%8%Cardboard/CorrugatedWhich best describes your levelof usage for used wood palletsAbout the same 41%Using fewer than a year ago 11%7%Metal1%OtherSource: Peerless Research Group (PRG)mmh.com MODERN MATERIALS HANDLING / N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 2 35