The Auditing Procedures at A&M Pallets

Auditing is the procedure which is essential. Without audit there are few parameters to judge and improve on. Audit reconciles the expected outcomes with the ones actually achieved. If there is cohesion then the bar graph for improvement obtained as to the result seeked is evident.

A&M Pallets the company breathing on the names of quality and improvement procedures has strict in-house and out house auditing policies. We however ensure our internal auditing levies so much stress on the desired outcomes that externally not only we prove a viable picture but a favorable one to all standards of desired outcomes.

We at A&M Pallets have cost control department specifically designed to offer incentives for purchase to our end consumers. Without compromising a bit on quality we select the finest wood for the pallets along with the manufacturing procedures which are 100% efficiency and technology based. This is what proves as the deciding factor for us as our efficient procedures require fewer amounts of intermediate energies and waste of time. This builds up to the final product which makes it possible for us to forward the benefits.

The cost is significantly controlled also because of the recycling procedures that are done in house. Here refabricating requires less amount of wood consumed and most of the time reuse of the pallets. Separate departments with pre goals set make a wide difference in the retention of focus and achievement of the desired results.

It is our major inclination at A&M pallets to base our profits on customer satisfaction and their recognition of the value of money obtained. Every day the cost control department carries out the analysis and audit of the manufacturing, purchase and delivery department to eradicate areas of red tapism, undue blockage or any sort of undue time consuming activities which may levy extra stress on the budgeting.

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The Growth Oriented A&M Pallets

Pallets for its use and ease in accessibility have gained much importance and global recognition. Many organizations worldwide choose to depend on these work horses for their weight management and commuting of machinery and products needs.

Many heavy industries today have made pallets their life and brick of the manufacturing. It is impossible for them to design a layout which lacks the functional operation of the pallet. Simple is the structure and geometry of the object. However the geometry has the ability to manage weights which otherwise couldn’t be imagined to manage.

At A&M Pallets the chemistry formulated for the manufacturing of the pallet doesn’t require the toxic use of substances which makes it recyclable friendly and also conducive to the environment. This design and formulation in turn proves an effective step for our clients as the people and staff managing them do not face the hazards of exposure to any sort of toxic chemical fumes and chemicals.

All the while keeping in mind the bulk need of pallets they are designed in a way which makes them easier to manage in the location. Stacking in a way which allows a lot of them assembled in a certain position and place makes it a possibility. Otherwise it wasn’t possible to design pallets in ways which offer maximum efficiency with the minimum energies utilized.

A&M Pallets is a company based in Houston which speaks acts and operates on productivity. Though simpleton our product may seem but carries the weight of tons. The dynamics of our pallets are matchless to any of the service provider. Following the standards of the pallet making international associations A&M Pallets has definitely with its fine touch and intention of delivering the best has set benchmark standards for others to follow. Rightfully we claim “We are here to serve you best!”

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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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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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