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Palletization

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000181

The process of placing goods or products on a pallet to create a single, stable unit load for handling, storage, and transportation. Items are stacked in a specific pattern and secured using methods like stretch wrapping, strapping, or netting, which allows them to be moved efficiently by a forklift or pallet jack. The most common pallet size in North America is the 48 x 40 inch Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) pallet, while the 1200 x 800 mm EUR-pallet is standard in Europe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000181
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000181",
  "term": "Palletization",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The process of placing goods or products on a pallet to create a single, stable unit load for handling, storage, and transportation. Items are stacked in a specific pattern and secured using methods like stretch wrapping, strapping, or netting, which allows them to be moved efficiently by a forklift or pallet jack. The most common pallet size in North America is the 48 x 40 inch Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) pallet, while the 1200 x 800 mm EUR-pallet is standard in Europe.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/palletization/"
}

Record 193 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.