Design & Technical

PRECISION ENGINEERING

Engineered to Your Exact Specification.

"At World Wood Industries, we don't just build pallets. We engineer logistical solutions using advanced PDS software and high-grade timber species." We use the Pallet Design System™ (PDS) software that was created by Virginia Tech to standardize design and technical procedures that determine the structural adequacy and expected performance of wooden pallets. Our trained PDS designers bring deep product knowledge and real-world application experience to every brief. They manage the balance between what is structurally sound and fit for purpose, and what makes the most commercial sense for your operation.
PDS Software showing a 3D pallet digital twin

Digital Twin

Full structural validation before the first cut is made.

PALLET DESIGN SYSTEM™

Engineering Your Perfect Pallet with PDS Software.

The Pallet Design System™ was first developed by the Pallet Laboratory at Virginia Tech in 1980. The goal was straightforward: give pallet users and manufacturers a shared technical language for defining performance expectations. It has been continuously refined ever since, and today it remains the leading engineering tool for wooden pallet design.

Each new release of PDS incorporates updated structural data and industry standards, ensuring designs stay optimized for real-world conditions, including load weight, stacking behaviour, transport type, and regional compliance requirements.

At World Wood Industries, our certified designers work directly with your team to understand the full picture, then deliver the most structurally sound and commercially viable solution. Nothing over-built. Nothing under-specified.

PDS SOFTWARE

Core Capabilities

  • Precision Design

    We design new pallets from scratch or rework existing ones to meet your dimensional, structural, and compliance requirements.

  • Structural Validation

    Every design is load-tested computationally before production begins, so there are no surprises on the floor or in the field.

  • Standards Compliance

    All designs are checked against ISPM-15, Euro pallet specifications, and any client-specific requirements for cross-border readiness.

  • Multi-Industry Experience

    From automotive to retail and construction, we have built pallet solutions across a wide range of industries and load profiles.

  • High-Volume Production

    Once your design is signed off, it goes straight into production. Our facility is equipped to handle large volume orders without compromising on quality.

  • Timber Species Selection

    We select the right wood species for your application, matching strength, weight, and climate suitability to your specific use-case.

How it Works

Brief to Build

Our Engineering Lifecycle

01
Consultation

We review your load specs, dimensions, and compliance needs to define the full technical brief.

02
Digital Prototype

Our PDS designers model your pallet structurally and simulate load-bearing performance before anything is built.

03
Verification

The design is reviewed against relevant international standards and signed off for production.

04
Precision Build

Your pallets are manufactured to spec and delivered quality-checked and ready to load.

Types and Specifications
Pallet TypeDimensionsLoad Bearings*
EPAL - Licensed EURO800 × 1200 MM2500 KG
4 Way Perimeter Base1200 × 1000 MM1200 KG
2 Way Reversible1000 × 1200 MM1200 KG
4 Way Non Perimeter Base800 × 600 MM600 KG
Requirements

Our team will work alongside you to fully understand your requirements. Using our PDS software, combined with our product knowledge and design experience, we will offer you a range of options that fulfil your commercial, logistical, sustainability and safety requirements.

We have well invested automated production facilities for the manufacture of our new timber pallets, as well as specialist bench made, bespoke pallets for diverse range of industries.

Wide range of solutions

From our standard range of products, to fully bespoke, sustainable pallet solutions, all manufactured goods supplied are documented in the form of a technical drawing which supports our quality management system and ensures compliance with specification.

Our standard range of products includes 2-way, 4-way, ISPM15, kiln-dried and CP pallets. We are also licensed to produce and repair EPAL Euro pallets.