In today’s dynamic world of supply chain management, businesses are prioritising efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To achieve this, more companies are now focusing on palletless handling, a concept that utilises state-of-the-art clamps, rollerforks, and push-pull attachments to transform logistics and warehouse operations in Singapore and beyond. In this article, we will explore how this innovative approach is being successfully implemented.
1. Eliminates the Need for Pallets
Palletless handling uses the advantages of Slip Sheets and a Push-Pull attachment to handle goods without wooden pallets. This results in huge cost savings as well as productivity benefits. Some of the main benefits of slip sheets include:
- Weight: The average slip sheet weights 620 grams/m^2 whereas wooden pallets are an average of 15kg
- Volume: A slip sheet typically has a thickness of 0.6mm whereas a wooden pallet has a thickness of 150mm, this means you can save 300mm per m^2 in each container which results in huge cost savings with the ever increasing cost of freight.
- Fumigation: Slip sheets do not have to be fumigated, saving time for both you and the customer.
As a result, not only is storage space optimised, but the entire loading and unloading workflow is also streamlined for greater efficiency.
2. Increases Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability has become a paramount concern in today’s environmentally-conscious world and palletless handling fulfils the corporate social responsibility to go green. It drastically minimises pallet consumption, empowering a more eco-friendly future through various impactful ways:
- Resource Consumption
Pallet production relies on natural resources like wood, plastic, or metal. The extraction, processing, and transportation of these resources lead to negative environmental impacts, including deforestation, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Transportation Emissions
Pallets add weight and volume to product shipments, increasing fuel consumption and emissions during transportation. Trucks, ships, and other modes of transport worsen carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and air pollution conditions.
3. Achieves Cost-Effectiveness
The integration of slip sheets into warehousing and logistics sectors presents a compelling opportunity for cost-savings on pallet procurement and maintenance. Furthermore, thanks to their lightweight and thin profile, slip sheets helps to reduce freight through minimising weight and maximising the amount of goods that can be stuffed into shipping containers.
Palletless handling marks a pivotal turning point in the world of forklift attachments, warehouse solutions and logistics. It is now deemed as a greener, more environmentally responsible approach to product transportation and storage.
As the logistics landscape evolves, Sunstream Industries stands at the forefront of this palletless revolution, driving the industry toward a brighter and more promising tomorrow. Contact us now.
January 9, 2024
