A&M Pallets: Extensive Approach for Environmental Concerns

Toxic elements in the environment either disposed off or eliminated as operational requirements cause serious damage to the ozone layer. The consequent effect is multiplying the effect of global warming adding on to the depleting trend of the global balance, climate and peace. A&M Pallets is one organization which has gone to extensive lengths to ensure that environmentally friendly products along with safe procedures for their disposal are arranged.

Many times we hear unfortunate events in which disposal of certain materials and chemicals caused clogging of certain drainages and water streams which contaminates the whole vicinity multiplying the danger to the surroundings and people manifolds. Here at A&M Pallets we want to offer this assurance to our stakeholders that we certainly take into account the minutest detail of disposal and wastage. All the chemicals used in the manufacturing and residue are managed professionally with proper arenas arranged for their disposal.

We are firm believers of having a calculated detail of the percentage of waste that needs to be disposed off and hence cater to it as our environmental friendly policy. Similarly pallets after manufacturing and delivery do not necessary mean that the remainder is recycled and we do realize that our end customers sometimes dispose them off in a not very ethic ways. For that we at A&M Pallets take pride that these pallets do not contain any menacing element which acts as a threat to the environment.  Our pallets contain the wood of the finest form which enables a quick recycle and effective re use. However even if that not done there are certainly no fumes or decay which adds on to the garbage of the mother earth.

It is this clarification and information we want to provide our stakeholders with to the extensiveness of thought we put to our environmental concerns.

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A&M Pallets Maintaining a Motivated Workforce:

A&M Pallets recognized for superior quality and service has a variety of satisfied stakeholders. The company doesn’t at all restrict itself only to its consumers, clients, suppliers or other business contacts. However we at A&M Pallets believe in providing a conducive, learning and growing environment for our employees first.

It is a firm belief at A&M Pallets that an organization’s prosperity and success is dependent in house. If the people in the organization are kept motivated and happy, the output definitely shall speak of its strength of the people and procedures. We at A&M Pallets have a series of programs and creative incentives which we use especially to cater to our team well.

One of which is creative uses of unused pallets. We have an in house ongoing program where our creative minds come up with different uses to recycling pallets to ensure the most creative ways in which the pallets could be reused. Many tables, chairs, decoration items and gardens have been furnished using the unused pallets.

The above program is a great source of motivation for our employees to get out there and show their skills which adds color to the pallet making mechanical process. The paints and competition of designing the most creative item from a certain number of unused pallets creates an environment of zeal and happiness.

Many templates and pictures of these are created and displayed for the management to review and award prizes for the different categories every year. We at A&M Pallets create a corporate social environment considering not only the environmental and global element but also the most important human element. We believe that people are the corner stone for the survival and flourish of any business and to keep them happy and prosperous means a thriving upbeat business and its market.

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Position of A&M Pallets in the Industry Today

The Significance of Pallets in Industry:

Pallets take the role of the cells of the body for many industries. The industries that have a lot of heavy duty workload to be carried within and from the infrastructure depend on pallets a lot. These small magic boards through its design and matrix can carry the heaviest of the burdens without damaging the item to be picked and placed.

The Role of A&M Pallets:

Now let us be clear. Who are we and what do we offer? We A&M Pallets are the manufacturers and suppliers of pallets in the Houston area specifically. However our pallets are used nationally and in various states for the premium quality we offer and the additional benefits which eventually reduce costs and a degree of inconvenience for our valued customers. Some of our core competencies are:

•  Timely addressing the needs of your industry and supplying the pallets as per requirements.

•  Quality of wood used meets all standards of robustness and sturdiness.

•  Picking up the unused pallets from the location to minimize space management for clients.

•  Paying the client for the unused pallets.

•  Recycling of the pallets at our location, proving an environmentally friendly social behavior. 

•  The packaging is simple and recyclable.

•  Our team delivers monitors and manages the pallets assembly and placement when requested.

The Recognition and Team of A&M Pallets:

The ethos of A&M Pallet drives on teamwork, quality and customer satisfaction. The interlink amongst the three has what proved a competitive advantage for A&M Pallets. Today we have organizations who visit our facility to learn the management, manufacturing, operations, sales and recycling procedures. It is this recognition which has earned us a definite pride in the industry.

It is our esteemed promise to our clients that disappointment is one thing that they mustn’t and couldn’t expect from us!

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Change Management at A&M Pallets

The backbone of the structure of any organization is its workforce. A motivated and dedicated workforce determines factors of success for the company. A driven and satisfied team ensures an active intellectual capital for the business.

At A&M Pallets we believe in the power of our teams. It is our firm belief that if we keep our employees happy and content, it shall ultimately benefit our clients. How? It’s simple. The stakeholders of any organization are in direct relationship with the company and hence their confidence is essential to the buildup of a long term relationship. The employees form the basic structure. If the foundation is firm, the building shall stand firm and tall.

We at A&M Pallets continuously monitor the needs of our clients to ensure that the needs and wants are catered for. We have a separate yearly employee appraisal program where the employees are given full feedback of their performance along with benefits and tokens of appreciation.

It is the utmost dedication of our employees at A&M Pallets that the customers today are not only satisfied but delighted with our services. The team based transformational approach adopted by us has reduced the hierarchical turgid framework, ensuring a better flexible and adaptable environ. Thanks to this flexibility we at A&M Pallets can ensure a dynamic approach allowing optimum inculcation of modern methods and technology.

In times of today when change is the only constant, the framework of A&M has proved many tangible and intangible benefits. The tangible benefits include the profits that the system has generated along with the proficient management of operations and work procedures. The intangible includes first of all the enormous good will that we have generated by our presence in the business community giving us a name which has brought forward active ideas promoting change and innovation in wok procedures.

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A&M Pallets Reducing Staff Costs for our Clients

Of the numerous benefits pooling of pallets offer, reduction of staff costs is a dominant one. By reduction of staff costs for our clients we mean that the duties of managing pallets by the staff are reduced. From ordering to delivery the pallets require proper management according to the needs and specifications of the clients.

By pooling and forming a joint venture with A&M Pallets, we ensure that these duties are levied on our shoulders. Once a firm relationship is formed between us and our clients, we tend to carry out our own analysis of the work environment and your palleting needs. This way our clients do not require any extra staff to address the issue of chipped, unwanted or wanted pallets. With our experts doing the need analysis, they can perfectly monitor the requirements and offer a pertinent solution. Once we get your management’s green signal, consider your work as done!

Reducing costs, offering quality and minimizing wastes are areas which are definite zones of expertise of A&M Pallets. The benefits of these are not only shared by us with our valued customers but also with the environment at large specifically speaking of the issue of recycling. Be it the unused pallets or the delivery or back, we unburden you with the details of any disposal programs. We at A&M have everything designed and experts designated for the management of the tasks. It is sheer presence and monitoring of the procedures which offer us the perfect outlook of the scenario.

We at A&M Pallets believe in the synergetic efforts with our end customers to ensure that they don’t need to worry about any of their palleting needs. We strive to provide an amicable environment where there is a relationship of trust and understanding with our clients ensuring a strong healthy and a long liaison.

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A&M Pallets’ Dedication to the Environment

In the era of marketing, packaging has taken a lot of precedence and has been included as one of P’s of marketing. Hence a lot of attention is being paid to improving the outlook and presentation of the product to ensure maximum customer attraction and a better product appearance.

Packaging can be done with a variety of materials. Hence a lot of attention needs to be paid on the material and quality used. Sometimes in incurring low cost packaging, manufacturers use materials which are actually hazardous to the environment causing a direct negative effect on the environment. The reason is simple as these materials being non recyclable not only cause an undue accumulation of wasted material but also an increase in the materials posing a threat to the hazardous environment.

A&M Pallets Houston not only claim to recycle your pallets but also recycle the packaging material. Our packaging done is very much recyclable ensuring that the outer waste isn’t even waste at all. It is this corporate social responsibility of complete recycle of our products that has caused an immense benefit to the customers considering the saving of costs whose profits we can practically pass on to our customers.

A&M Pallets Houston are not only engaging themselves in refining and developing on the quality of the product offered but have a department of research and development dedicated for the environmental cause to suggest improvements and innovations which they can introduce in better recycling, reusing and reducing the waste material.

We at A&M are available 24/7 to ensure the products delivered are timely and in perfect order. Be it recycling of the pallets, collection of them or simply the removal of all sorts of waste related to pallets, we at A&M take pride in our dedication to the cause and hence have made an imminent mark.

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A&M Pallets Reducing Capital Expenditure

The turbulent, diverse and changing economic times of today have lead businesses to develop a flexible transformational framework to better adapt to the fluctuating times, needs and expectations. It is definitely not only the economics but the holistic environment in which it operates including communication, transportation, marketing etc which has definitely revolutionized the modus operandi of businesses globally.

No longer organizations have the time and resources for trial and error or making choice. Today be it the suppliers or any part of the operational network, businesses and companies try to chose the best customizable solution for their operations and ensure a long term relationship with the suppliers to avoid inculcating petty costs of change and undue market research.

Hence to be chosen from the market and then maintain a relationship with the clients requires a level of quality and a competitive edge over others in the wide and ever growing global market. That is where A&M Pallets Houston stand, holding a competitive edge of superior quality, cost control and a firm Corporate Social Responsibility which actually reduces significantly the capital expenditure of the businesses surpassing all levels of delight and satisfaction for our loyal clientele.

For success is anything but inevitable when the process is smooth, the asset management up to the mark and timely and robust services a firm tradition. Today A&M Pallets with a tradition of quality manufacturing, timely delivery of the pallets, the recycling facility etc have offered such benefits to our clients that there has been a significant decline in the capital expenditure inculcated in their balance sheets. Businesses enjoying our services no longer have to fret over petty matters of unused pallets, damaged ones or time management. By pooling and forming a sturdy team with A&M Pallets businesses are thriving today depicting a clear benefit in their financial reports.

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A&M Pallets Providing Excellence in Delivery

Delivery is the essence of quality services. If delivery of the products fails to be timely or in the set frame of requirement or time the product may be rendered useless or its importance might be lost. It is the crux of quality performance for the management to ensure perfect delivery at the required time and place.

Similarly pallets are said to be building blocks for many functionaries, industrial units and manufacturing set ups. Where there is a lot of movements of heavy loaded material, pallets are a common commodity used for work assistance. A&M Pallets takes pride in providing a multitude of industries; including many national and multinationals to small and medium enterprises, a solution to their palleting needs.

Meanwhile fully taking responsibility of delivering the pallets as per the requirement at the designated time, A&M Pallets ensures an additional plus for its quality services.

It should however be noted that not only delivering the pallets on time is the utmost responsibility levied on us but delivering it in a conducive situation such that each and every item is in perfect order and condition is for us a crucial determinant of success.

Also if your cargo needs containing pallets or unused pallets coincide with the same time as our return we can give you cost benefits by providing you discounted shipping rates. This way not only your storage and cost effectiveness will be ensured but also save you the fret and time to assemble, accumulate and ship the unwanted pallets. We with our team can unburden you and ourselves collect, install and embark our way back to our unit.

A&M Pallets is one solution provider who goes an extra mile to ensure that our customers remain satisfied with our product and services bearing in mind the desires and expectations of our clients.

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A&M Pallets Delivering Durability!

It is a fact of great pride for A&M Pallets that time and again our products i.e. specifically our wooden pallets have been appreciated throughout the manufacturing industries. The positive feedback we have obtained from all sources regarding the life and its durability is extremely hopeful.

Our management at A&M Pallets takes great pride in the continuous improvement approach that is applied at A&M Pallets. Not only quality is the agenda of our organization but maintenance and improvement of quality is the basic endeavor. Our pallets have been recognized as one of the most durable ones serving the Houston TX market in USA.

Manufacturers and material handlers from around the state have given us a feedback which we decided to share on our platform. The most common of the statements we received were that “With A&M Pallets we don’t have to think twice about its strength and durability.” For us the above statement makes a world of difference as it’s the blind trust of our clients which moves us and motivates us to give them more value for the price they pay.

A durable pallet consequently has a longer life and is trust worthy to store and manage. Its life depends on the quality of materials used and its skill of make. Hence when our customers award us with the comment of excellence in strength and durability they actually compliment the system of procedures, man power, intelligent design and structure of the product.

We at A&M Pallets really are grateful to the gratitude of our clients which they display by their lavish comments and in fact involve us in their work procedures by giving us various ideas about how better we can customize and cater to their needs. We believe in the adage that “Our customer is the king” and a king deserves the requisite treatment!

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A&M Pallets Conforming to Quality Standards

A&M Pallets have been providing quality solutions to the Houston, TX market while improving the services and products every step of the way. Continuous improvement and concepts like Kaizan have been the strategies opted for meeting the utmost aim to provide satisfactory services to the industries and business community keeping in mind the international and industry standards.

At A&M Pallets the quality standards are set which determine whether the products are complying with the criterions set. It is the policy at A&M Pallets that if there is any discrepancy in the pallet it is not forwarded to the next step. Whether there is an operational damage or a chip in the pallet, the pallet is not a part of the products offered anymore as it is our firm belief that even a single pallet can cause all the difference, be it an operational efficiency or better productivity.

A firm, sturdy pallet of A&M Pallets is our pride and due to handling procedures some damage may cause it to damage and that is inevitable however we don’t throw it away and unlike many organizations are firm believers in recycling the material used. We have a proper collection point where all the defected pallets are collected and then reused as we understand that these pallets are manufactured from wood and how expensive the use of wood is not only to us and our customers but also most importantly to our environment. A pallet can lay a firm foundation of productivity for a business if utilized optimally and smartly.

Collection and recycling strategies are one of the most internationally acclaimed ones at A&M Pallets. It is with pride stated that not only the pallets manufactured by us are robust and fine but also effective maintenance strategies are developed to ensure the compliance of the product quality with the standards set.

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A&M Pallets Offer Budgeting Flexibility

Much debate on global warming and its effects have been discussed globally especially in terms of manufacturing, industries, production other spheres of business and social life. The current abrupt climatic changes and extreme weather conditions are said to be the by products of the renowned theory.

Practitioners and businesses especially those having massive industries have devised and developed incredible ways to cut down the elimination of toxic gases in the environment. In fact all business be it large scale or small have today revolutionized their modus operandi and customized their operations to environmentally friendly mechanisms.

A&M pallets the successful group of manufacturing wooden pallets in Houston, TX zone have initialized the manufacture of pallets with the theory keeping in mind the theory of recycling, optimum usage of the required material which ultimately not only reduces wastage but also cut down costs of incurring or warehousing extra pallets. The ultimate benefit which our customer enjoys is of a flexible budget.

At A&M pallets flexible budgets for our clients simply is possible if we offer the flexibility to re purchase the extra pallets which you find no use of. This way not only you maximize your productivity but also minimize storage space and on top of it get paid for it!

However our services to ensure a flexible budget doesn’t only end here but we also ensure that your transportation cost is also avoided as we ourselves guarantee that the extra pallets are picked from your location. It is definitely a matter of great delight for our clients as we remove all hurdles of monetary, commute and warehousing.

It is with pride announced that owing to the extraordinary customer based approach of A&M Pallets, the number of customers approaching show an ever inclining trend. It is our promise and endeavor at A&M Pallets to ensure your budgeting flexibility while ensuring a continuous improvement approach.

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A&M Pallets’ Response to the Queries

With time the A&M Pallets have made its mark in the pallet industry proving itself as an efficient and effective solutions provider to the supply chain, logistics and operational management needs. Apart from that many other uses and modes of recycling have been offered and implemented by the management and the clientele.

Considering the awe inspiring response from the Houston, TX market, we at A&M Pallets have decided to answer the over flow of queries from different sources and people via multiple mediums.

A lot of questions regarding the strength of an individual pallet are asked and whether what conditions our pallets at A&M could survive. First of all our pallets are built under high supervision with utmost precision in its cut, designs and especially on its robustness. These pallets are heat treated and are quality certified from the Package Research Laboratory (PRL) US. Our pallets are said to withstand the most extreme of the conditions and retain its strength even after maximum use.

Similarly a lot of NGOs and other organizations working for the purpose of environmental safety have always asked us about the nature of our business as whether it’s a globally green agenda or not? Simply stated A&M Pallets is one of the hallmark projects of the Houston, TX arena focusing immensely on the environmental factors by stressing the most on recycling. Not only we recycle our products but even buy our own sold pallets from our customers if they don’t find any use of them. The purchase is done on good terms and the deal ensures the positive attitude of our organization towards a globally green and effective cause.

Finally our efforts to minimize the wastage of wood and other raw materials in the manufacturing are continuous. Continuous improvement is the main agenda exercised at A&M Pallets Houston, catering towards an ever improved product and an optimum provision of services.

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Why A&M Pallets?

Pallets offer the mechanics for effective supply chain managements, logistics and maximum efficiency in operations. It’s however fair to say that life isn’t impossible without pallets in operations but certainly a quality system and procedure which capitalizes on good productive results isn’t possible without pallets.

Now the question arises Why A&M Pallets? What makes them so special to be chosen for the industrial setup and other material and machinery handling setups? What makes them stand out from the rest?and finally, what core competency drives the company and makes them obvious and a lucrative option to opt for?

The answers are simple and evident. The manufacturing of the Pallets at A&M is not just a simple redundant continuous process but follows the technology of Kaizan which talks about change to improve. We at A&M Pallets believe in continuous improvement and up gradation of our pallets according to the needs of the industry and changing global trends. The fluctuating trend of the industry today has given way to many arenas which require development and effective management of the pallets to ensure the target efficiency. Working and keeping adequate resources for Research and Development is the top most priority for A&M Pallets which makes our pallets one of the best innovated on products.

The core competency of A&M Pallets also lies in the fact that the pallets are safe, sturdy and totally environmentally safe ones. The pallets at A&M are managed with ultimate care to ensure that they are not damaged in the delivery and placement procedure. The durability and quality of the pallets are an unquestionable prospect at A&M.

Not only the pallets at A&M offer quality to the end consumer but also the whole process is effective which is based on minimum wastage and cost control hence offering the end benefit to the customer only.

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Improving your logistics with A&M Pallets

Pallets can form the strong and sturdy backbone of the supply chain management in organizations. A&M Pallets specializing in the palleting needs of the Houston, TX market have many successful logistics ventures in the pocket. Not only smart management of pallets helps in improve the supply chain efficiency but also helps to improve the transport costs when used strategically.

The word logistics according to Wikipedia literally means the management of the flow of the resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet some requirements. Therefore, a pallet is one commodity which actually forms the main bridge between this flow of resources. It is unfathomable for an industrial setting to be workable without an efficient use of pallets.

Obviously in large set ups when there is a lot of inter commuting of products for manufacturing purposes, in set ups like these the pallets really act as the workhorses of the company. These pallets are life savers when things could be loaded on them and then transported from one end to the other. Wooden, strong and sturdy pallets are the requirements of a good industrial setup for reasons of security, efficiency and timely management of all tasks.

A&M Pallets provide that necessary security; safety and an effective solution to your palleting needs which you aspire for. At A&M Pallets our pallets are manufactured from the top quality wood while considering the most appropriate use of chemicals in its manufacturing keeping in mind the health and other toxic hazards.

Today these workhorses are the call of every industry and efficient business environments. People today not only optimize the usage of pallets in their working environment but also manage their storage efficiently so that they can be reused in the appropriate factorial settings.

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A&M Pallets Welcome the Sale of Unused Pallets

Pallets form the foundation for operations in many industries. Be it a large or a small set up, pallets maximize the efficiency of operations a great deal. A&M Pallets of Houston, TX specializes in the field of manufacturing heat treated pallets which are not only recyclable but also environmentally safe. By not using toxic chemicals in its manufacturing the pallets are very recyclable and used again.

Many industries and people at individual level are reconditioning the pallets to minimize their carbon footprint and cut on the costs of logistics. We at A&M Pallets not only recycle the wooden pallets but also buy the used pallets. This is a core competency for the clients of A&M Pallets that they are able to sell the unused or used unwanted pallets back to the company. We not only buy it for a good price from you but also welcome the deal excessively. For we at A&M Pallets trust ourselves as great advocates of the ‘Global Warming Theory’ and hence work for it.

Sale of used pallets has been the day 1 strategy of A&M Pallets. The clients with the purchase of the pallets are given all the options and alternatives of managing the pallets and also the unused ones. We specifically direct our customers of the ways they should be used and the methods to avoid. Our team of experts continuously works for the development procedures of the manufacturing of pallets to ensure maximum strength, quality and ways to minimize the threats the use of wood in pallets pose.

The reused pallets today are utilized very creatively today by many of the domestic managers. We at A&M Pallets offer free service of consultancy and advice for any of your pallets endeavors. The level of satisfaction our clients display with our services and product has undoubtedly made us proud.

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The Ever Safe &Friendly: A&M Pallets

Of the tirade of uses of pallets in the industrial setting, many of the recyclable uses have been discussed which has acquired great acclamation worldwide. Although a pallet remains an altogether useful and friendly device, it has chalked its way out as being conducive to the going green environmental strategy as well. A&M Pallets are proud producers of wooden pallets, taking full responsibility for the quality, after life, extra pallets and their re-purchase.

No other company in the Houston, TX market claims a cycle which they themselves help you initiate and after your work is done, offer their own selves to wind up even. The meaning is simple, we offer you pallets for your requirements and once they are over, we offer our very services to get rid of the extra or help you put them to effective use with the help of our pallet experts. Whether you want a creative solution or an operational boost, or simply recycle our experts at A&M Pallets are with you throughout, offering you quality pallets services every step of the way.

Similarly safety and quality is our mission at A&M Pallets. The pallets we manufacture are safe and sturdy by all international standards. The pallets at A&M Pallets are heat treated as it’s more environmentally friendly, for if applied Methyl Bromide (MB) the pallet automatically becomes a non friendly item when it comes to hazardous health issues.

The logo on our pallets is what should always be checked before use as it clearly indicates it is manufactured in the US, and is recognized by the PRL (Package Research Laboratory). The IPPC logo signifies the treatment which the pallet has undergone which is that of heat treatment. All in all our pallets are safe, certified and offer no hazards to the environ we breath or the operations we conduct.

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A&M Pallets offers Cost Efficient and Innovative Ways to Recycle Pallets

Recycling is not only about reusing the product to minimize wastage and cost, but today however it’s about using the product in an innovative fashion, which maximizes the efficiency of the product and hence has an effective use for it.

A&M Pallets provide quality pallet solutions in Houston, TX market. The aim of A&M Pallets is to support the Go Green drive and provide effective solutions for it. We at A&M Pallets offer our services of providing as well as purchasing the excessive pallets which you may have at your disposal.

We at A&M Pallets get a lot of queries regarding the old and extra pallets use. Although much technical uses are discussed excessively, today we would like to share some innovative domestic use of pallets which shall ensure cost effectiveness alongside representing creativity and art.

Wooden pallets manufactured at A&M are strong and sturdy, carrying the finesse of good quality which makes it a lucrative piece of equipment to maintain in our household. Apart from the obvious use of the pallets, luckily wooden pallets could be recycled in the most tasteful ways depending on one’s imagination and creativity.

Gardens and living rooms could be redecorated and given a spice of color and wood with the help of these excessive unused pallets. Once painted your pallets would mesh well so much with your intended design and look that the whole arrangement shall definitely stand out.

Similarly small corners, stairs and comfortable small shoe racks are one of the very few ways to recycle the pallets. Given the smooth and sleek structure of the A&M Pallets any of the decoration or craft made on the pallets would seem a fine job done. Stools, chairs, coffee tables are one of the few examples of reusing pallets effectively. With a little bit of effort and intelligence, we can and shall save a lot economically as well as environmentally.

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Heat-treated Pallets at A&M Pallets

There are six internationally acknowledged sizes of pallets according to the International Organization for Standardization and pallets that conform to these ISO sizes are available at A&M Pallets as a basic logistic and storage need.

In 2002, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) declared that they required wood packaging such as export pallets to be heat treated or fumigated to prevent insect or fungi infestations from being transmitted via wood packing materials in the course of shipping pallets sent from country to country.

At the present time, at least fourteen countries and the EU have taken such action, and the regulations differ in each case. A professional pallet provider like A&M Pallets helps you understand the regulations that apply when exporting to such countries. This is critical because if heat treated pallets are not used, the shipper may be fined and the cargo seized for destruction.

A&M Pallets follow the requirements, which were developed as a result of the IPPC treaty related to heat treated pallets. The heat treated pallets available at A&M Pallets are heated to at least 132.8 degrees Fahrenheit or 56 degrees Celsius. Before heating, wood used in pallets is also debarked so only the core wood is used to make the pallet. The heat process removes some of the moisture from the wood, making it weather-resistant and less likely to rot.

Once the drying process is complete, a seal bearing the ISPM stamp--the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure “Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in the international trade” (ISPM15)-- along with the originating country is imprinted onto the pallet.

Heat treated and fumigated pallets at A&M Pallets, stamped with a certification reduces the chance the shipment will be delayed in customs as they are compliant and available to ship outside the country. The ISPM-15 Standard applies to both softwood (coniferous) and hardwood (non-coniferous) packaging.

A & M Pallets also repair heat treated pallets. Pallets marked HT that are repaired are re heat treated completely along with the accreditation mark of the repairer, omitting all previous ISPM15 marks.

Choosing A&M Pallets in the Houston, Texas area with its experience in international shipping requirements, heat-treatment standards and pallet size requirements is a smart choice as the ISPM-15 Standard is ever changing and can often be confusing.

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A&M Pallets Repairing Your Precious Pallets

Does your nature of work result in pallets which require regular repair? Getting your damaged pallets repaired without delay is always a smart choice because, clichéd as it may sound a stitch in time saves nine!

A&M Pallets is your pallet repair, dismantling, and reassembly solution in the Houston, Texas area. A&M Pallets repairs your used and damaged pallets whether you require very high volume pallet recycling operations, medium-sized pallet repair applications or are a one-man shop in the Houston, Texas area.

A&M Pallet repair services include separating pallets for operator inspection and repair and grading by type or size. Our technicians remove and replace pallet deck boards and stringers and restack and return pallets to service. We make sure we salvage lumber, while conveying and removing scrap lumber to be processed.

The pallet repair work station at A&M Pallets is manned by a team of experienced workers with facilities designed to improve the ergonomics and efficiency of pallet repair work. The pallet repair tables allow our workers to labor at a workable height making the repairing and dismantling process easier and less stressful.

The skilled and cautious workers at A&M Pallets know that pallet repair is not just about using simple tools like hammers, nails and crowbars. They also expertly wield pry bars like the duck bill and the double fork to ensure that the wood is not broken when removing the wooden boards.

Stationary piston-style, oil free air compressors are used to power the pneumatic equipment used at A&M Pallets including nailing tools, chop saws and other machinery. Trim saws are used to cut down dismantled pallet components and other pieces of new or recycled lumber. These wooden components are then used to repair pallets serving to lower your pallet repair costs.

At A&M Pallets we believe that immediate pallet repair is not only essential for improving your business’s product flow and handling efficiency but also reduces the amount of labor required as well as forklift usage. Most importantly, it creates a safe working area for your valued manpower and improves the chances for recycling your used pallets.

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Why the World is Palletizing

Modern day industry may take the use of pallets and palletization for granted yet it was not always so. Pallets and their predecessor, the shop skid, came into use in the early 20th Century. The wooden skid, often combined with iron or steel components, consisted of stringers or legs fastened to a top deck.

Pallet-like prototypes were probably in use as bases for at least a few hundred years for applications such as the safe stacking and stabilization of kegs. Skids were classified as “live,” containing casters on the base for manual positioning of the skid, or “dead” if they did not have casters.

With the introduction of the high lift fork truck in the last half of the 1910s, the stage was eventually set for the eventual introduction of the bottom pallet deck, resulting in the modern pallet. With the pallet came a dramatic impact on the improvement of material handling efficiency.

These are all tales of bygone days. Today, pallets are powerful components of materials handling strategy and their popularity is because of the multitude of pros they bring to businesses.

Palletized products can be moved more quickly than by the manual handling of individual palletized cartons. This results in a faster turnaround of delivery vehicle and increases operational efficiency of transport equipment. There is a faster, quicker availability of the trailer door for the next arrival, reduced labor requirement versus manual handling and a reduced risk of temperature abuse for perishable products on unrefrigerated docks. Palletized products can also be stored more efficiently in warehouses.

Palletized goods require less manual handling, thus there are less chances of product damage and lowered risks of worker injury.

Pallets from A&M Pallets are typically easier to handle with material handling equipment than other styles of unit load bases such as slip sheets, which may require specialized equipment. These pallets also provide drainage and circulation for commodities requiring this, including fresh produce. Customers also often prefer the receipt of A&M palletized good.


A&M Pallets is a leading name in the manufacture, repair and retrieval of wooden pallets, chemical pallets, standard pallets and customized pallets in the Houston, Texas area and continues to play a superior and efficient role in the field of material handling and storing.

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Custom Pallets for Your Individual Needs

Just like each business is unique due to its exclusive products and services and because of the people who run it, similarly each business has exceptional needs. If your business falls in the category of import and export then your logistic solutions are of utmost importance as they can determine the safety and security of your cargo.

Pallets are one of the quintessential necessities to lift, handle and ship cargo. Depending on the nature of your particular goods, A&M pallets will customize pallets to shoulder your cargo and ensure its well-being.

A& M Pallets respects the individualistic requirements of your business and will develop pallets according to your criteria after a thorough review and understanding of your business and cargo. A&M has the capability to design custom wooden pallets for the specific size and handling of your exclusive cargo taking into account weight load, material handling systems, conveyor systems, and ergonomics.

So, fret no more. May you be a small, medium or thriving enterprise, A&M Pallets is the quick and trustworthy daily  pallet service to Houston, TX of load-reliable wood pallets may they be brand new, used or reconditioned.

Come to us with your special pallet needs and we assure you that you will look no further for your absolute pallet manufacturing, repairing and retrieving requirements.

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There’s Nothing as Environment-Friendly as Wood Pallets!

Many associate wood pallets to the merciless cutting down of acres of trees.

Rest assured, A&M Pallets--a leading and reliable name in the supply, manufacture, repair and retrieval of wood pallets in the Houston area—is guided by an environment friendly philosophy.

A&M Pallets regards trees as a priceless resource and when one tree is cut down, two more are planted. Currently there is 119% more standing timber in North America than there was in 1950. We staunchly believe in recycling, reconditioning and redistributing the wood we use.

The fact of the matter is that trees are not cut down to make pallets. The lumber used for pallets is a by product of the lumber used in the construction of houses and furniture. Any lumber that is not aesthetically acceptable for these purposes is used for pallets.

The life cycle of wood pallets is long. If a wood pallet is damaged, the first course of action is to repair it. This repairing and fixing is a consistently repeated process. Once a pallet’s life cycle is complete, it can be dismantled. The parts can be used to repair other pallets or to manufacture a pallet of recycled parts. If its parts are not usable, the pallet can be ground up for mulch, charcoal, or many types of fuel.

Pallets are one of the most recycled products in the United States.
In fact there is nothing as reusable like a wood pallet which can be repaired and recycled over and over again. Infact, a staggering 73% of wood pallets are recycled—this is how environment-friendly and green-conscious the pallet industry is!

So, waive away all those myths about wood pallets which have been gnawing at your mind. Opting for wood pallets from A&M Pallets will now give you peace of mind, free your conscience of guilt and even help you play a role in saving the environment.

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Standard Size Pallets at A&M Pallets

Almost 500 million new pallets are produced in North America every year, and almost 2 billion pallets are in use at any given time. The pallet has become the cornerstone of the entire materials handling industry, seamlessly uniting manufacturing, transport and distribution functions.

Even though A&M Pallets makes customized pallets for all needs and freight for the United States especially Houston, Texas, the purpose of a Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets is to establish nationally recognized minimum quality requirements for the principal types of wood pallets, and to provide a basis for common understanding among manufacturers, recyclers, distributors, and users of wood pallets.

Standardization is efficient and cost-effective as manufacturers can design cartons for optimum usage of space and the transport industry can see that different pallets sizes is a waste of  space, time and money. Standardization trims costs across all levels of industry, and from one country to the next.

The American industry, standard size wooden pallet is  48” x 40” or “4-way pallet" meaning the pallet has notches in the 2x4 so that it is accessible by forklift from all sides.

In North America pallets are most commonly used pallet is the Grocery Manufacturers' Association (GMA) pallet, which accounts for 30% of all new wood pallets produced in the United States. The ISO also recognizes the GMA pallet footprint as one of its six standard sizes.

The following are the pallet sizes used by the variegated industries in North America:

Dimensions (W × L) Industries Using

48” × 40” Grocery, Many Others
42” × 42” Telecom, Paint
48” × 48” Drums
40” × 48” Military, Cement
48” × 42” Chemical, Beverage
40” × 40” Dairy
48” × 45” Automotive
44” × 44” Drums, Chemical
36” × 36” Beverage
48” × 36” Beverage, Shingles, Paper

A&M Pallets is one company which provides a complete pallet solution to your business for the Houston, Texas area--from manufacture to repair as well as retrieval of standard and custom wooden pallets.

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Safety Measures when using Pallets

Pallets are the basic need for providing a sturdy foundation to a unit load used for handling and storing general, FDA, storage, chemical and export goods. The prevalence and use of pallets today has reached 1.8 billion across the United States.

However, when used with such frequency and enjoying such popularity, it is vital that safety measures be followed when handling and loading pallets to avoid a myriad of injuries ranging from puncture wounds to sprained ankles.

A&M Pallets—a leading and reliable name in the manufacturing, repairing and retrieval of wooden and chemical pallets in the Houston Texas area believes in sharing a few precautionary guidelines when handling pallets.

Primarily, when working in a warehouse where pallets are stacked or at a dock where goods are being handled, it is wise to use personal protective equipment such as gloves and safety shoes to avoid risk of puncture wounds, cuts or a pallet dropping on a foot.

Pallets should never be used as a man lift. Only engineered lift platforms operated by trained personnel should be used for transporting people to heights.

When pallets are positioned side by side in storage racks, workers usually step between or on pallets to access products at the back of the pallet. However, pallets are engineered to hold evenly distributed loads rather than weight focused under foot thus one should not stand on a pallet as it can cause breaking of a deck board or can result in a worker’s foot getting caught between deck boards. Depending upon design, some pallets of 9-leg design may be prone to tipping when empty. One way to avoid stepping on a pallet is to use a pick hook to reach product on the back of a pallet and pull it forward.

It is prudent to restrict the height of stacked pallets to 4 feet when stacking or unstacking them manually to facilitate easier pallet handling. A&M Pallets also recommends the use of mechanization which is specially designed to lift loads like a forklift or automated pallet dispenser to make handling pallets safer and efficient.

When manually moving a wood pallet off of a stack, it is a good idea to ensure that it will slide freely by tipping the pallet slightly to ensure that the pallet does not get caught on the pallet below by a protruding nail. It is better to carry out this task with assistance from a fellow worker. When lifting a pallet, keep vertical and close to the torso to maintain a close center of balance.

At A&M Pallets, we make sure that the work area is free of pallet debris and any broken pallet lumber is regularly swept up to avoid risk of sprained ankle or nail puncture wound. We exhort that you also set aside damaged or substandard pallets for repair or recycling.

A&M Pallets has been in the pallet management business in the Houston, Texas area for years and experience has taught us how cumbersome it is to make space for damaged and unused pallets. This is why A&M Pallets offers the facility to drop a trailer off at your facility, which you can use to store damaged or unneeded pallets. This simplifies pallet pick up, as the trailer facilitates wooden pallet disposal, wooden pallet recycling and wooden pallet repair. When full, the trailer will be picked up within 24 hours and we will pay you for all qualifying pallets that are removed from your facility.

The import and export industry cannot work without pallets and they are needed in every aspect of the supply chain; pallets are also indispensable for storage. Thus A&M Pallets sets an example of safe pallet management by following the basic precautionary measures when handling pallets and encouraging its clients to do the same so that risks to workers can be controlled.

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Wooden Crates at A&M Pallets

Wooden crates are ideal to transport or store large, heavy or awkward items. Originally from the Latin word used for baskets, the wooden crate may be generally referred to as a wooden box, yet for a wooden container to be a crate, all six of its sides must be put in place to result in the rated strength of the container. The strength of a wooden box is rated based on the weight it can carry before the top, ends, and sides are installed, whereas the strength of a crate is rated with the top in place.

May it be of wood, plastic, metal or other materials—a crate implies a large and strong container. Yet, the term 'crate' used alone often implies one constructed of wood.

There are many reasons why people opt for wooden crates to store their goods. One is that the purchase price of wooden crates is lower than for most other material which may offset some of the higher costs for the increase in volume when transporting. Wooden crates are also easy to produce and acquire and demands much lower investments in the manufacturing process due to simpler design. They are generally easy and efficient to produce with customer specified measurements.

The manufacturing process of nailing the boards together in a wooden crate makes opening the crate a tough job thus, decreasing the risk of unauthorized access to the goods. The relatively thick walls of wooden crates increase stacking possibilities as wood often exhibits a high tolerance for vertical pressure if evenly distributed. From open crates using lumber for sheathing, closed wooden crates enclosed with material such as plywood or lumber boards to wooden crates with skids—A&M Pallets deals in quality wooden crates.

A&M Pallets custom designs crates keeping in view the transportation methods and storage conditions of your goods and cargo making sure that it is protected from the different stresses like shock and vibration the goods are likely to experience in the transport chain.

A&M’s dedication to manufacture, repair and retrieve wooden pallets and wooden crates in the Houston area will allow us to help you determine the best item for your specific shipping, storage and handling requirements.

With emphasis to detail, quality and care, each wooden crate at A&M Pallets is durable and reliable. These are the very qualities which make them reusable and thus, a financially sound, labour-saving and environmentally friendly option.

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A&M Pallets: The Most Cost Effective!

A&M Pallets, an organization; where pallets are not only manufactured but they are sold, purchased and recycled. We operate in Houston, Texas markets proving ourselves as the unique and quality solutions provider to the need of wooden, plastic, heat treated or even re conditioned or recycled pallets.

There is a tirade of industries producing goods, specifically consumer goods and commercial ones. There is just a steep inclination in the variety of every little thing that is being manufactured. Too much is being produced, and consumed. This whole process, rosy and advantageous it may seem, but poses an ever increasing environmental threat. With the incline in the use of products and their manufacturing a lot of waste is produced in the form of chemical gases and the residue. Many industries indulge themselves wholeheartedly for environmental concerns and are religious about the philosophy of recycle however much needs to be done.

Residing and fully functioning in the arena of Houston, Texas A&M pallets believe and contribute to a greener environment by recycling the pallets and even purchasing the unwanted ones from you, and that too from your very own doorstep!

The reason A&M Pallets remains the first choice of our clients residing in the Houston, Texas area is that apart from social and environmental benefits, we offer clear economical benefits in terms of cost efficiency by inculcating effective and minimum wastage generation processes in the manufacturing procedures.

Due to reconditioning and recycling A&M benefits and reduces its material cost whose benefits we share with our clients by quoting prices which are extremely cost effective and satisfactory. This is something unique which is actually the reason why people around the Houston, TX area are driven to us.

Plus efficient systems of operations where there are less or no delays, and top quality material use in manufacturing leaves our clients at A&M pallets little choice to opt for anyone else for their pallet needs.

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Chemical Pallets for Houston

Chemical pallets were initially manufactured by the European Chemical and Plastics Industries to create harmony in industrial standards. Although developed specifically for loads and packages related to the Chemical industry, these chemical pallets have proved suitable for other cargo. Chemical pallets are used in an assortment of industries and have an exchange value in Europe at their “end of life” the supply chain.

Chemical pallets come in nine different sizes and are commonly known by their abbreviations as “CP-Pallets” and designated as CP-1, CP-2, etc. The most common CPs generated in North America are CP-3, CP-1, CP-2, CP-6, CP-9, and CP-8. 

American chemical companies usually transport their products in four primary types of packaging: drums -- both steel and other, supersacks, boxes, and bags.

Tests performed by experts of various companies and testing institutes and the use and reuse of large quantities of Chemical Pallets have revealed that they conform to the needs of the chemical industry and their customers.

A&M Pallets deals in the sale and purchase of Chemical Pallets which correspond to all aspects of quality, safety and environment friendliness. We provide a pick-up service for used Chemical Pallets, wooden pallets, plastic pallets in the Houston area and offer a worthwhile price for it. 

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What Use is a Used Pallet?

Leave a person on a remote island and he will make use of the limited resources available to him and hunt for food and shelter. The human mind is astute in using basic materials and forming them into unique things; the human imagination knows no bounds and can take the simplest of things like a pallet and shape it into an extraordinary piece of art or cobble it beautifully into an indispensible and useful commodity.

A wooden pallet is basically used to ship and support transported goods, yet once it has been used for this elementary purpose one wonders what happens to such pallets. In this age of thriving trade and commerce, are these pallets used once and then discarded unfeelingly?

Environmentally responsible enterprises make sure that used pallets are reused and recycled. A&M Pallets knows the worth of every pallet. This is the reason we are ready and eager to retrieve and buy used pallets and repair them.

There is so much an old wooden pallet can be good for.

Used, yet sturdy, wooden pallets have been crafted into book shelves and patio tables; swings, benches and sundecks. From quaint fences to walkways in your little garden; from signs to headboards for your bed, from pet beds to bird houses—there is scope for a wooden pallet to become so much more and live on.

With the green philosophy of A&M Pallets, you can rest assured that your used pallets are in safe hands and are resourcefully being put to beneficial use.

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Pallets with a Purpose

A secure, sturdy wooden pallet is instrumental as it is the foundation of a unit load which is used for handling and storing general, FDA, storage, chemical and export goods. These flat wooden transport structures provide that crucial, stable support for lifting goods by a forklift or various jacking devices.

At A&M Pallets we make the kind of wooden pallets you desire for the safety of any kind of cargo. However, we ensure that we recycle, recondition and redistribute the wood we use. This is because A&M Pallets believe in playing its role in contributing actively to a greener environment.

Realizing that annually 2.1 billion wooden pallets are in circulation in USA, A&M Pallets began to procure and recycle the used wood. A&M Pallets not only buys, repairs, sorts and retrieves used wooden pallets efficiently but also brings to its customers the satisfaction of being part of the drive to have a greener tomorrow!

A&M Pallets is not affected by the decline of new pallets in the market; infact the trend of using recycled pallets has caught on.

To encourage the Green Pallet Program, A&M Pallets arrange for trailers to store and collect damaged or unused pallets and also pays for the pallets you contribute. So there is no need for your unneeded pallets to take up precious space or for you to haul them to a dumpster when A&M Pallets is here to pay a good price for it.

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A&M Makes Pallets More Accessible and Convenient for Anyone

If you are in need of pallets whether for business or for pursuing your carpentry hobby with in Houston area, you have a place to go. A&M Pallets supplies you pallets you need of all kinds anywhere in Houston. You can also learn more about the may related services on the site.

Pallets come in different kinds and each has distinct characteristics. You should be able to figure out which one is the best for you.

It is said that about 2.1 billion wood pallets circulate around the United States. A&M Pallets created a system that would obtain and recycle any used wood from their facility based in Downtown Houston. This is a good help for preserving the environment. The whole supply chain logistics services such as recycling, distribution and even reconditioning of wood pallets meant to be sent or from manufacturing or retail sectors are handled by the firm. The firm allows any business owner to have 360 degree control over pallets management.

The truth is that the market for new pallet is now declining and the green pallet program is now gaining popularity. You would be glad to know that a pallet pickup service is provided for you. Through this, you will be sent a trailer in your facility which you can use to store damaged or extra pallets that may be of no use. Such trailer makes way for a more convenient and efficient wooden pallet disposal, recycling and repair. Once the trailer is full, it will be picked up within twenty-four hours.

Pallet disposal is also offered by A&M Pallets. For anyone who would like to sell off some pallets, the company offers a good price for them. This is hundred percent more efficient than hauling it to the dumpster. 

A&M provides you with economical reconditioned pallets, new ones, standard pallet dimensions and also unique pallets for specific applications. The company also provides services that are absolutely cost-efficient as it reduces delays and provides same-day solutions for your pallets. They also make way for the extension of pallet life and they provide top quality repair service as well. Such services also reduce expenses, clutter and even allow for recovery of expenses with its Excess Pallet Purchase Program. Most of all,A&M Pallets gets rid of your headaches in handling pallets.

The firm provides you sufficient means for storage of pallets which means that they have a huge supply of it. When you are in dire need of such, you can be assured to have it in no time. A&M manufactures its own pallets and this means that they can handle businesses that have specific-sized pallets.

Wooden pallets have been discouraged recently because of its potential damage to the environment. That’s why plastic pallets have become a good alternative. The major consideration for its usage is reusability. There have been low-cost versions of pallets that can compete with wooden pallets. This is so because recycled resin and scrap regrind are used for its manufacture.Plastic pallets also have advantage over wooden pallets since they’re not susceptible to splintering off shards and also that of pulling apart when the nails loosen.

Whatever it is you prefer for your business or personal use, you can check on this link for more information about it: http://www.palletsforhouston.com/.

Contact:

Murtaza Ali 

5809 Lyons Ave

Houston Texas

77022

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