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Pallet Resource Center

The resources on this page provide information on the recommended pallet guidelines drafted by GMA, sometimes known in the industry as the "GMA Pallet," "The GMA Pallet," "GMA 48" x 40" Pallet," or "GMA Block Pallet." These pallet resources are free to the industry and can be accessed through the links below.

An excerpt from "Supply Chain Packaging - Voluntary Shipping Container Guidelines for the U.S. Grocery Industry" regarding unit load specification is available at no cost. The entire report is available for a nominal price by completing the linked order form. Please note that credit card orders must be faxed or mailed to the number or address listed.

Pallet System Cost Analyzer (8 associations) (1991)
This book provides a valuable tool in helping your company analyze the present pallet systems with various cost-saving alternatives. You can do this by using your company's own data and feed that into the model and software provided. GMA and five other associations, 1991. 51 pages.


Recommendations on the Grocery Industry Pallet System (6 associations) (1992)
A report of the Pallet Subcommittee of the Joint Industry Shipping Container Committee, this study contains the GMA Pallet Recommendations and examines the costs of the current grocery pallet exchange system. By GMA and five other associations 1992. 16 pages.


Recommendations on the Grocery Industry Pallet System (8 pgs)
This condensed version of the report listed above contains all of the GMA Pallet Recommendations without the cost analysis sections.


Recommended Hardwood Pallet Specifications for the Grocery Industry (GPC) (1976)


Recommended Southern Pine Pallet Specifications for the Grocery Industry (GPC) (1976)


Recommended West Coast Wood Pallet Specifications for the Grocery Industry (GPC) (1976)


Supply Chain Packaging - Voluntary Shipping Container Guidelines for the U.S. Grocery Industry (1999)
$30/$15

This report challenges grocery industry suppliers, distributors and retailers to create a more efficient supply chain through cooperative development of packaging to balance the many operating considerations for successful packaging. The voluntary guidelines contained in this report replace the 1996 guidelines. By GMA, FMI and FDI 1999. 51 pages.


Unit Load Specifications for Pallets - Excerpt from Supply Chain Packaging (1999)




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