Palette
Also: Europalette, Paletten
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A pallet is a standardized load carrier made of wood, plastic, or metal that consolidates goods so that forklifts and conveyor systems can move them as a single unit.
Key facts
- The Euro pallet measures 1200 × 800 millimeters.
- It is the reference dimension for racking, truck, and conveyor system planning.
- Damaged pallets are a primary source of disruptions in automated warehouses.
The Pallet as a Standard
The Euro pallet measures 1200 by 800 millimeters, making it the reference dimension for racking, truck loading bays, and conveyor systems across Europe. Its widespread adoption is the reason warehouse technology can be planned in a standardized way at all.
What to Watch for in Operations
Damaged pallets are the most common cause of disruptions in automated systems. For this reason, a contour check is almost always installed at the inbound storage point to sort out overhanging loads and broken boards before they cause blockages in the racking.
Related terms
- Hochregallager
A high-bay warehouse is an automated storage facility with racking from approximately twelve meters in height, where stacker cranes automatically store and retrieve pallets.
- Kommissionierung
Order picking is the process of assembling individual items from warehouse stock to fulfill a specific customer order — the most labor-intensive step in the warehouse.