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- 9 - WestWind Logistics Congressional Tour with David Young (R-IA 3rd District). Pallet Design System™ FULFILLING A MISSION NWPCA continues to meet the goals of the strategic plan by taking steps to ensure that the Pallet Design System™ (PDS) remains the most advanced, widely used pallet design software system in the world. The continual development and expansion of PDS is at the heart of NWPCA being known as a worldwide information and thought leader on wood packaging and unit load solutions. ENHANCING PERFORMANCE The expansion of the development team with two structural engineers has granted NWPCA the ability to make signifi cant engineering advancements in PDS. This year brought the release of PDS version 5.3, which features: • The most advanced structural analysis models for wood pallets in the history of pallet design • A new lateral collapse resistance analysis for stringer pallets • A more powerful numerical solver PDS now has the capability of using more sophisticated mathematical models, which improves accuracy, providing even greater confi dence in the PDS analysis. In addition to the engineering advancements, version 5.3 has expanded design features, making PDS the most comprehensive pallet design software system. New features include: • Load analysis for remanufactured pallets with recycled notched stringers (all support conditions except racked across the length (RAL) and four corner support) • Custom positioning of individual containers for unit load specifi cation