The Efficient Solution 6 Industries Are Using Alongside Gaylord Boxes

A staple piece in most warehouses – the Gaylord Box (sometimes referred to as Pallet Boxes or Bulk Bins) was designed to ship and store large quantities of various goods.

These pallet-sized containers are cost efficient, recyclable, and often reused in order to partake in environmentally responsible practices. Built with multiple layers of corrugated materials, they offer excellent protection against the elements and can hold a significant amount of weight. They’re designed to be easily stacked; many types can even be folded when empty to optimize warehouse space and transport.

Typically made standard with heavy-duty cardboard, or sometimes repurposed plastic, Gaylord Boxes provide a variety of application uses across a wide scope of industries, including:

1. Agriculture: Farmers and their distributors use Gaylord Boxes to transport large quantities of produce like potatoes, onions, and watermelons from farms to distribution centers. They’re also used for displaying fresh produce in grocery stores and farmer’s markets.
2. Food Processing: Gaylord Boxes are used in the food processing industry to store and transport bulk ingredients such as flour, grains, fruits, vegetables, and other dry food items.
3. Manufacturing and Industrial: Gaylord Boxes can be used to sort products for inventory and manage quality control before shipping to retailers. They’re also regularly used to hold items like scrap foam, metal parts, and electronic components.
4. Retail and Distribution: Thrift stores and bargain shops will use Gaylord Boxes to display items and sort through their donations, while retail warehouses optimize them for bulk storage and organizing large quantities of merchandise before they’re shipped out to stores. 
5. Recycling and Waste Management: Essential for collecting, sorting, and temporarily storing various recyclables, Gaylord Boxes are the perfect resource to stockpile paper, plastic, metals, and electronic waste. They provide a strong container for transporting these materials between recycling facilities. 
6. Charities and Non-Profits: Gaylord Boxes can be utilized to accept donations of various items, such as clothing, shoes, and household goods to provide both storage and shipping solutions for the materials received.

Despite their versatility, these bulk bins still become quite heavy once filled, and they require specialized equipment to be lifted and transported in order to avoid serious workplace injuries.

One of these preventative machines, designed specifically to provide full-service material handling for Gaylord containers and other pallet-sized bins, is the Mobile Gaylord Dumper (GLD). These machines come equipped with an adjustable restraint bar for easy and safe dumping of all types of Gaylord containers (including type D and E containers), and are finished with an impact and chemical resistant powder-coating for optimal strength and durability.

For an application assessment to determine how the Mobile Gaylord Dumper can optimize your operation, call the material handling experts at Solus Group (314) 696-0200.