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A s part of a $1.5 million commitment by the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) to enhance the industry standard for wood pallet design, the Pallet Design System v.5.6 is the most comprehensive and advanced global design tool in the industry. "This latest expansion is tremendously valuable to pallet manufacturers, no matter where we are, or where our customers are located. PDS users can now design, and print specifications in multiple languages," said NWPCA Board Chair Larry Howell of Cottondale Wood Products based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Key Features: • Operates in multiple languages, allowing businesses with a growing diverse workforce to operate more efficiently in their native or preferred language. Language options include: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. • Twenty new international wood species for lumber specification enables manufacturers to design pallets with regional wood species from around the world. • Forklift support analysis for entering and lifting from a pallet's side, particularly useful for analyzing extra-long stringer pallets. NWPCA President and CEO Brent McClendon added, "We recognize that manufacturers source both domestic and imported wood species, therefore, it was an important enhancement for PDS to incorporate twenty new international wood species for lumber specification." Howell continued, "NWPCA's Board has ramped up funding for PDS to assure it has the features and functionality demanded by pallet manufacturers and their customers. I'm looking forward to the next PDS release, which includes features incredibly beneficial for both U.S. and global users." The Pallet Foundation and NWPCA provide research and development investments to make PDS the international language for pallet design. Learn more about PDS v.5.6 and download a 14-day trial at www.palletdesignsystem.com. PC 28 PalletCentral • September-October 2018 palletcentral.com New Pallet Design System™ Features Released in Version 5.6 Includes full user interface in multiple languages, adds new wood species, and forklift support analyses