The trades

Attleboro has been a centre of the jewelry industry since the early twentieth century, and the Balfour company has roots there from 1913. Pawtucket's goods have included jewelry and silverware, and Providence's Jewelry District took its name from the trade.

What dense goods ask of a pallet

Why weight and surface matter
Concern	What it means
Dense cartons	The load can near the pallet's dynamic limit
Small parts	Splinters and nail heads can damage packaging
Clean goods	A dusty or stained deck marks cartons
Valuable freight	Customers prefer new or Grade A, so loads look orderly

Metal and tool loads

Metal goods can be heavier still. Machine parts or bar stock sit on block pallets or custom builds, and the dock should weigh the loaded pallet before ordering.

Medical devices

Medical-device makers set strict packaging rules, and those rules belong to each maker. Grade A and new pallets are the grades to ask about.

What to send

The loaded weight.
The size, and the entry type.
Grade or new.
The town, such as Attleboro, Pawtucket or Smithfield.

Keeping valuable freight orderly

High-value small items are often shipped in cartons that are stacked square and wrapped tightly. A pallet with a flat, intact deck supports that stack, while a warped one lets cartons lean. Check flatness by laying a straight board across the deck. A gap larger than a quarter of an inch is a reason to reject a pallet for fine freight.

Small lots matter

Many makers in these trades ship in small lots, so their pallet counts are low. A request for a dozen pallets is as legitimate as one for a hundred, and a small request with a clear description gets a clear reply.

Metals and moisture

Bare metal parts rust if packed beside damp wood. Pallets for metal goods should be dry and, if stored outdoors, should be covered with sheeting before loading. Say whether your goods are sensitive to damp.