The world’s first accredited mobile pallet stability test lab is on display at Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition 2024.
Located at stand 1130, Lindum Packaging is telling visitors about its journey to becoming the world’s first packaging company to be accredited with ISO17025 certification for the mobile pallet stability test lab, which began in early 2022 as part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring accuracy, repeatability and impartiality in addressing pallet stability challenges within the logistics sector.
“Our mobile pallet stability testing lab, which last year celebrated its 1000th test, stands as the UK’s pioneer in mobile pallet stability testing units,” said Rick Sellars, sales manager at Lindum Packaging.
As visitors to the show are learning, its primary purpose is to diagnose and eliminate movement in transport (MIT) issues that can lead to damage to palletised goods during transit.
What sets Lindum Packaging apart is that its facility is the only ISO17025-accredited mobile EUMOS deceleration lab globally. The self-contained lab is transported to Lindum’s clients’ premises, where the company meticulously replicates their packaging processes.
By utilising an onboard acceleration-deceleration bench, Lindum simulates the forces that pallets endure during emergency braking situations. Through the simulation, the company promptly gathers data on deflection and movement, enabling it to evaluate pallet stability performance according to the EUMOS standard.
Since its launch, the mobile pallet stability test lab has played a key role in helping a global beverage manufacturer reduce MIT occurrences by 80%.
The final assessment was successfully completed in May 2023, and Lindum Packaging officially received its ISO certification in July of that year.
Sellars said: “We are thrilled to have the world’s first ISO1725 certified mobile testing lab.
“We have invested more than £100,000 to ensure our mobile test lab provides accurate data from its real-life simulations to identify areas for improvement, reduce plastic waste, and mitigate the risk of movement in transport.”
Throughout the journey, Lindum Packaging has consistently invested in enhancing its lab’s equipment to ensure fairness and accuracy in each test.
This includes the addition of calibration and temperature equipment, as well as a levelling tool to ensure every test takes place on even ground. The company has also incorporated marked lines on the sleigh to facilitate precise pallet placement.
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