Due to rising hygiene requirements, more and more companies are using plastic pallets. In many cases, however, only the load carriers are exchanged without questioning the processes used. In this case, serialized load carriers in closed pools offer enormous quality advantages.
Zentek Pool System GmbH (Cologne, Germany) has developed its euroformat Zentek plastic pallet in cooperation with packaging suppliers, food producers and leading distributors. This single-material solution uses glass fiber-reinforced plastic for a net pallet weight of only 17 kg. Compared to the H1 pallet, it has wider entry areas for forklift forks and at 1,200 × 800 × 154 mm, the load carrier is slightly lower than standard plastic pallets.
The pallet deck is completely usable and not limited by stacking edges or locking devices. The elastomers employed ensure the necessary slip resistance on and under the pallet. The partially open, hygienic deck and closed runners allow mechanical cleaning of the load carrier – and if requested, to comply with HACCP regulations.
The GRAI of each plastic pallet gives it a unique worldwide number that can be read via bar code, data matrix and RFID.
Zentek Pool System GmbH guarantees the reliable provision of plastic pallets in Europe on a rental basis. The number, place, time and degree of cleanliness can be individually specified by the customer. Zentek Pool System customers make no investments for such services as exchanging the load carriers, caring for the pool, or for cleaning, repair and replacement. Thanks to the high degree of automation – goods entry and exit in the Zentek depots are automatically protocolled via RFID – the Zentek Pool System can also be used by companies that don’t need many pallets.