Episode Details

Ever wonder why that container from Shenzhen doesn't fit your warehouse? We break down the three major pallet families—Asian T-11, European EUR EPAL, and North American GMA—and why each region standardized on a different footprint. Learn the container loading arithmetic that reveals exactly how much floor space you're losing, how to calculate estimated container loads for 20-foot, 40-foot, and high-cube containers, and the practical rules of thumb that can save you thousands in re-palletizing costs. Plus: why the square Asian pallet actually wins in some configurations and when you're better off asking suppliers to ship floor-loaded.