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Pallet four-way entry allows universal access

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The simple wooden pallet underwent a radical design shift just to appease forklift drivers. By removing the solid side blocks and replacing them with notched stringers, the forks can aggressively stab into the pallet from any of the four directions, drastically reducing time spent backing up.

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