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Clay Wells serves as Account
Execu ve at Universal Logic,
where he helps bring AI
and robo c solu ons to the
wood packaging and supply
chain industries.
He may be reached at
claywells@universallogic.com
or visit universallogic.com.
view of material flow and repair volumes
over time. AI offers insights into operator
performance, highlighting areas where
processes slow down or where operators
may need additional training. Over time,
these insights can inform purchasing
decisions, balance repair workloads, and
guide preventive maintenance. e strength
lies in combining all these data points to
create a clear picture of the operation that
managers can use with confidence.
The Compe ve Shi
e bigger picture is that AI isn't a future
concept; it's a tool available right now. e
pallet industry has the same opportunity as
the farming and lumber industries to use
data to reduce waste and increase margins.
Whether you are building new pallets or
repairing cores, the ability to see more,
track more, and act with confidence is a
game-changer.
e question isn't whether AI will enter
pallet operations. e trend is already in
motion. What many don't realize is that
end users are already bringing inspection
in-house, giving them leverage to challenge
suppliers on quality and price. at shift
puts pallet companies at risk of losing
control of their own data, and with it,
their customer relationships. Having the
data means owning the conversation. e
question is whether to start building those
gains today or leave them for competitors
and customers to claim first. Either way,
AI-driven insights are here, and they are
changing the way the pallet industry
works.
