Kamps Pallets Insights & News

Are You Making the Most of Your Supply Chain Partnerships? As Ben Gomes-Casseres wrote in his Harvard Business Review article, “Setting up an external partnership as if it were a PO [purchase order], at best, leaves value on the table. At worst, it leads to conflict and value destruction.” That’s exactly why Kamps team members […]

How Many Different Pallet Partners Does a Large Enterprise Actually Need? You need to receive an exact quantity of pallets and shipping materials on time– no more, no less. Multiple pallet providers may initially provide the peace of mind that your supply chain will always operate smoothly, but consider this: instead, you could be working […]

Simple Machines and Advanced Software to Maximize Efficiency How much could a simple product, like a pallet, have advanced in the last 80 years? At the end of the day, wooden pallets are made of just lumber and nails. But each evolution of the pallet was motivated by improving efficiency for businesses all across the […]

Next Generation Wood Product for School, Church and Public Playgrounds For many schools, summer is perfect for property improvement projects, including upgrades such as resurfacing the playground. The federal government sets minimum requirements for playground surfacing material and the CushionWood product from Kamps is certified to meet them. Requirements Above all, new playground surfacing material […]

Why Kamps’ Reconditioned Pallets are a Viable Option for Businesses Lumberjacks as they existed in the early 1900s are a memory of days gone past. But modern-day lumberjacks live on at Kamps, where we harvest wood, too – used wood pallets, that is. Processing inbound used pallets is an important part of our business. When […]

Q: Will mulch cause a problem for native plants in my flowerbeds? A: Think of what ecosystem the plants came from and what kind of ecosystem you are recreating in your flowerbeds. If it is a northern woodland plant, it would have had a loose soil with lots of debris on top, so bark or […]

97% of all accidents are preventable.   The first step in safety is choosing to be safe.  Safety is not only important at work but also at home, in the car or anywhere you might be. At Work Wearing your PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Hearing and eye protection, high visibility vest/shirt, gloves, apron, steel or […]

Kamps services customers across a broad spectrum of industries, and we are confronted with this question frequently. In most situations reconditioned or remanufactured pallets with recycled components are your best option for strength and value. There are some sacrifices in aesthetics, but for most industries that isn’t a concern. For those customers who are mandated […]

Great businesses are built with great teams. Building and maintaining great teamwork is crucial to a highly functional operation. Teamwork is important for better problem solving, greater productivity and better use of resources. Working as a team helps in achieving performance goals and helps people grow. The following points are important when building a winning […]

Using wood chips is not only a good gardening habit that provides moisture and nutrients but it benefits the environment because waste wood goes into the garden instead of a local landfill.  Wood mulch is economical, readily available, and it’s easy to apply and remove. Unlike some lightweight organic “mulches,” wood chips are more suitable […]