pallet

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A pallet is a platform used in materials handling to support goods during transport. Pallets are typically made of wood, but can also be constructed from plastic, metal, or composite materials. They are designed to be lifted and moved by industrial trucks, such as forklifts or pallet trucks.12

Industrial trucks are carriers used to transport materials within areas like factories, often with mechanized lifting capabilities to reduce manual labor. These trucks can be hand-powered or engine-powered. Forklift trucks, a common type of power truck, use a fork-like mechanism to pick up, elevate, transport, and deposit loads on pallets.1

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…in turn are handled on pallets, wooden platforms about 6 inches high and 40 inches by 48 inches along the top. Pallets are loaded two or four boxes high and moved by mechanical devices known as forklift trucks, tractorlike vehicles with two lifting prongs in front that fit into slots…
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…in turn are handled on pallets, wooden platforms about 6 inches high and 40 inches by 48 inches along the top. Pallets are loaded two or four boxes high and moved by mechanical devices known as forklift trucks, tractorlike vehicles with two lifting prongs in front that fit into slots…
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