News of the NWPCA Pallet Design System™, LoadSync©, FastenerSync© and other output examples and how-to's.
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PDS Version 5.7 Product Release (May 2019)
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Administration
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5/29/2019
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The new structural analysis in the Pallet Design System™ V5.7© is the most advanced in its 34-year history. Improvements in the accuracy and reliability of block-class pallet structural analysis; Block dimensions are now drawn in order of width, length and height in the Pallet Specification and Production Order.
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White Paper: PDS Reduces Manufacturing Costs
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9/14/2018
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"ACHIEVING THE PERFECT PRODUCTION BALANCE" Reducing Manufacturing Costs While Building A Better Pallet. 12-page white paper highlight how the use of PDS can reduce manufacturing costs.
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PDS Version 5.4 Product Release (March 2018)
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3/2/2018
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The release of Pallet Design System™ V5.4© provides pallet specifications and analysis results in multiple languages: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish.
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PDS Version 5.3 Product Release (Sept 2017)
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9/15/2017
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NWPCA’s Pallet Design System™ (Version 5.3) contains major changes and advancements including:
- Safe maximum loads in all support conditions now consider strength of connections
- Safe maximum loads now consider compression strength
- Remanufactured pallets with recycled notched stringers can now be analyzed (all except RAL and 4 Corner)
- Pallets with strapping slots can now be analyzed
- An advanced quantitative analysis for lateral collapse resistance during transit is available
- Automated calculation of stacking patterns or custom positioning of individual containers by user.
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Guide to PDS Report, Block-Class Pallet
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12/8/2015
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The PDS Pallet Specification Sheet provides complete details on pallet design, dimensions of all components, and specs for all materials used in construction. Metric.
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Guide to PDS Report, Stringer-Class
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12/8/2015
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The PDS Pallet Specification Sheet provides complete details on pallet design, dimensions of all components, and specs for all materials used in construction.
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PDS Printout, Stringer-Class Pallet
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Administration
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12/8/2015
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History of The Pallet Design System™ Link
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11/25/2015
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Article by John McLeod, Director of The Pallet Design System™, providing background on the development of the PDS software program and future developments.
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LoadSync™ Newsletter (June 2013)
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11/19/2014
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Newsletter intended to keep Users informed about issued related to LoadSync™ and its integration with The Pallet Design System™.
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FastenerSync™ Newsletter (March 2014)
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10/28/2014
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Newsletter intended to keep Users informed about FastenerSync™ and its integration with the Pallet Design System™ and the Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets.
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