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PalletCentral • September-October 2020
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PALLETCENTRAL
September-October 2020 Volume 20 No. 5
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COLUMNS
6 From the President
DEPARTMENTS
8 Inside NWPCA
40 NWPCA Advertisers
IN THIS ISSUE
On the Cover: CopperSmith Photography
POLICY AT PLAY
10 | Off to the Races!
For the GOP, much more than
the White House and Senate hangs
in the balance.
By Charlie Cook and Patrick Atagi
REPORT ON AUTOMATION
12 | Bot – Are You Ready?
Today's pallet industry talent
pool is shrinking. With workforce issues
lingering, are jobs at risk for being
replaced by automation? Here are the
latest trends that could impact your
business. By Caryn Smith
CASE STUDY – ROBOTICS
16 | On the Cutting-Edge:
Robotic Wooden Pallet
Disassembly
Yaskawa Motoman: Helping
customers build a strong competitive
advantage – one robot at a time.
By Sarah Mellish
FINANCE
24 | Expense Wisely
Best practices in writing off
the cost of business equipment and
supplies in 2020. By Barbara Weltman
OSHA
30 | Drive Time
FMCSA
hours of service
rule changes
take effect.
By Adele L. Abrams,
Esq., CMSP
33 | OSHA Quicktakes
BLOG FROM NATURE'S PACKAGING
36 | Pallet Recycling
Equipment Trends
NWPCA MEMBERSHIP
38 | NAM Health Care Partnership
Benefits YOU!
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