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than when using the traditional method of a generic uniformly
distributed load. A few case studies have shown that the strength
can be improved by a third or more with the same amount of
material in the pallet. In some applications, unit load design could
shave 1/8" thickness
from all components,
stretching our natural
resources even further.
If there is a change in
wood species or
deckboard layout, PDS
6.0 can be used to
demonstrate the impact
of the change on the
performance of the
packaging. Alternatively,
if the customer is
experiencing packaging damage, PDS 6.0 can explore ways to
improve the pallet design that prevents damage rather than make a
costly change in the corrugated box specification. This is perhaps
the most powerful application for PDS 6.0. It will bring together
