Western Pallet Magazine May 2025 | Page 28

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Some companies place a premium on easier-to-implement and maintain solutions that might have a lower ROI ceiling than other, more complex but powerful solutions.

Partnerships with universities, chambers of commerce, or vendor pilot programs may also offer affordable ways to test before committing.

Conclusion: Technology Should Serve the Business

Technology should support your strategy, not set it. For pallet companies operating on thin margins and tight timelines, the best tech investments are those that solve real problems, are sized appropriately, and fit within your team's ability to manage them.

Reduce current debt exposure by considering scalable solutions that can be upgraded later.

With a defined strategy, internal leadership, and a practical rollout plan, even modest tech investments can produce outsized gains.

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