Unit Load - "A single item, a number of items, or bulk material which is arranged and restrained so that the load can be stored, picked up, and moved between two locations as a single mass."
(Tanchoco)

Technical Assistance Programs

Maintenance of the Pallet Design System software package used throughout the world for

  1. Selecting efficient pallet designs

  2. The Telephone/FAX pallet design service for those not using the software in-house

  3. Evaluating the quality of fasteners used in pallet and container fabrication

  4. Offering pallet and container design short courses and seminars

  5. Contract testing programs to assist with new product development

  6. Drafting pallet and container product, performance and testing standards

  7. Publication of the Pallet and Container Laboratory bulletin series

  8. Off-campus lectures and instruction

  9. General Technical assistance based on one-to-one contacts


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For more information contact Bonnie Maccubbin at bjmac@vt.edu