SALINAS, Calif. — Produce grower Tanimura & Antle here is partnering with Chep, Orlando, Fla., on a new pallet protection tool that reduces product and pallet damage, Chep announced yesterday. The Pallet Dawg, developed by Raymond Corp. with input from Chep, addresses damaged pallets in the supply chain by reducing hard contact with forklifts. Chep is now offering its own Blue Guardian device to accomplish the same goal. Both the Blue Guardian and the Pallet Dawg are frames with an energy-absorbing bumper that attach to the front of a forklift and redirect impact force away from where product is located to the center of the pallet. “The new Chep program is an excellent solution to our product and pallet damage challenges, and we are committed to using them in our distribution centers,” said Eric Wexler, vice president, supply chain management at Tanimura & Antle, in a statement. “We expect to see continued reduction in product damage rates, as well as lower environmental impact.”

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