The Damage Management of Wood Pallets in The Food Industry in The State of TLAXCALA

Pallets are an essential part of any supply chain, as well as wooden pallets are also part of the main waste for recycling or reuse in activities other than logistical purposes. The purpose of this article is to identify the main damages produced in the wooden pallets, as well as to identify the repair costs for each damage to give the pallets the opportunity to continue in the logistics cycle without ending their useful life so abruptly and contribute to the food companies of the State of Tlaxcala in reducing costs and environmental impact. Through the observation and investigation technique, the most frequent damages to the wooden pallets of the food companies in the State of Tlaxcala were identified and quantified in the Pareto Diagram.