The correct distribution and location of merchandise greatly facilitates the logistical operations of a warehouse or distribution center. It is of little or no use to provide a facility with the appropriate industrial storage system if the arrangement of the load hinders the work flow or can cause damage to the merchandise itself or even cause an accident for the warehouse staff.
Unit load control is one of the many factors to consider when it comes to warehouse security.
Thus, the loading unit is a homogeneous grouping of a set of products arranged on a support or platform that facilitates the handling and transfer of goods and therefore acts as a logistics unit as such.
The loading unit can be the product packaging box itself, a container or a pallet, which as its name indicates is the main support in conventional palletizing systems.
Given this, it is important to know the types of pallets in Sabadell, to select the appropriate one. The pallets in Sabadell They are supports or platforms of boards to stack the load. They are rigid frames on which the merchandise is deposited, distributed evenly in height and on the surface of the pallets in Sabadell. The pallets in Sabadell, and consequently the load, will be transported from one side of the shelves or the warehouse to the other using forklifts or pallet trucks.
Pallets in Sabadell: different sizes and uses
There are different types of pallets in Sabadell, depending on its size, composition, etc. Below we list the main pallets in Sabadell existing and their characteristics.
Pallets in Sabadell according to its dimensions:
Europalet:
It is a support whose measurements are 1200×800 mm. It is currently the most widespread in Europe. This type of pallet is regulated by EPAL (European Pallet Association) and as its website indicates, “there are currently around 500 million in circulation.”
In addition, it is one of the types of pallets standardized by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). For this reason, European industry and logistics use the Europalet as the main support to facilitate the flow of goods and their grouping in the transport and storage process.
The measurements of the euro pallet are determined by the width of the wagons, containers and trailers, which is usually 2400 mm, which allows them to be placed in a way that makes the most of the cargo space.
American pallet:
The dimensions of the American pallet are 1200x1000 mm and it is widely used in American and Japanese logistics. It is also called a universal pallet or isopallet.
Other pallet measurements:
The ISO organization identifies 4 other standardized measurements in addition to those indicated for the Euro pallet and the American pallet, which are the following: 1016x1219mm, 1165x1165mm, 1067x1067mm and 1100x1100mm. These types of pallets are used much less than the Euro pallet or the American pallet.
