“Breaking prejudices is more difficult than splitting the atomic nucleus”
Dreams fulfill coincidences, coincidences fulfill opportunities, opportunities fulfill dreams.
Can you imagine a mindset without dreams?
I think that the greatest equipment given to human beings is imagination, there is a cliché saying “Everything
It starts with imagination” As Albert Einstein said, ”Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encompasses the world. The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.”
Every innovation, every invention from the first human being to today is the result of a dream or a coincidence realized by someone with awareness.
invented. There are many examples such as the invention of the wheel, the invention of electricity, the invention of the telephone.
Imagination is the best tool not only for discovering something that doesn’t exist but also for improving something that does.
is a great power. Inventions have been developed day by day after they were invented and have survived to the present day,
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity as a result of an experiment he conducted.
or the difference between the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 and
The difference between the phone used today is the work of minds that constantly think and develop.
Human history owes its existence to people with dreams, every innovation is a product of imagination.
So, what is the biggest barrier to innovation?
The biggest obstacle to innovation is of course prejudice. Again, as Albert Einstein said
“Breaking prejudices is more difficult than splitting the atomic nucleus”
The success of inventions and innovations is as much the success of their inventors as it is the success of those who believe, understand, compare and accept
also the success of institutions and individuals.
At every stage of our lives we encounter prejudiced people who discourage us, sometimes they are parents, sometimes they are
Sometimes it can be our spouse, sometimes our superiors, sometimes our most intimate friend.
Prejudiced people are the biggest barricades in front of innovations, break down prejudices and focus on your dreams,
don’t give up and, most importantly, make your voice heard to the audience that will discover you.
Now I would like to tell you about an innovative initiative that I have been through and is still ongoing.
With the experience of having nearly 20 years of industry background, the effect of awareness is at the same time
Due to the fact that it is a construction that is constantly thinking and open to innovation, it is able to identify the deficiencies of the equipment used in the industry.
I try to analyze, develop or design new products to meet the needs.
My city is home to many large organizations and organized industrial zones, which are considered to be the heart of the industry.
is an industrial city, and about a year ago something caught my attention.
What caught my attention were mountains of wooden pallets, I say mountains because I really want to see mountains of decay everywhere.
I started to see piles of wooden pallets waiting, When I focused, I saw these mountains of wooden pallets everywhere.
started to sink.
It became a problem for me that needed to be solved.
I started asking myself questions about it,
Question: Why is the use of wooden pallets so common?
Answer: It is an easily accessible and economical product.

But is this benefit enough to acknowledge this problem? To give an absurd example, the first wheel
it was made of stone, and stone was an easily accessible and economical product, but it was not practical, so it was developed and
in its present form, and it will be further developed.
The problem is still as hot in my mind. Because wooden pallets have more disadvantages than advantages,
Let’s list a few disadvantages.
1) Wooden pallets are made from a single source of trees, 1 wooden pallet consists of approximately 45,234 dm3 of timber
and a pine tree yields an average of 1.2717 cubic meters of timber, which means that a pine tree yields about 28
wooden pallets are being produced, which I consider as a serious damage to nature.
In the end, the only source of wooden pallets is trees and wooden pallets are in an endless recycling process.
they cannot be.
2) It is not possible to stock wooden pallets in open areas due to weather conditions, Wood
extra storage areas are being built for pallets, which increases plant set-up costs, while at the same time
it also causes loss of production areas.
3) Wooden pallets cause work accidents and damage to products due to their fragile structure
is also a risk.
4) Wooden pallets pose an extra risk in warehouses because they are flammable.
5) Wooden pallets produce chips and splinters between the shelves and on the product.
leads to its existence.
6) Contaminated wooden pallets cannot be washed or cleaned and therefore cannot be disposed of.
to be taken care of.
I’m sure you can find at least 3 disadvantages.
Shouldn’t we make pallets from a more advantageous material?
Pallets made of plastic are already widely used, but plastic pallets are flammable and
It has a fragile structure and cannot be repaired.
As a metal fabricator, I thought why shouldn’t it be made of metal, I’ve used metal before.
I have seen pallets made, but they were made to save the day.
pallets made of profiles, these metal pallets are much heavier and more costly than wooden pallets
because they were not in demand in the preferred market.
By making serious studies on this pallet business, different designs and special profiles from aluminum material
by developing cross-sections that are lighter, more resilient than wooden pallets and have an infinite recycling cycle.
I managed to produce suitable pallets.
Let’s take a look at the Aluminum Pallet. With its advantages and disadvantages.
Since aluminum is lighter, more flexible and easier to process than other metals, it is used in many areas of industry.
Why not make a pallet out of a material with these properties. This material has only
The disadvantage is that it is more expensive than wood, but it will pay for itself in the cycle in a short time.
It removes the disadvantage from the hook.
1 aluminum pallet costs 6 wooden pallets, but 1 aluminum pallet scrap is recycled into 2 wooden pallets.
When buying pallets, anyone can do this cost calculation. At the end of the day, 1 aluminum pallet uses 4
corresponds to the cost of a wooden pallet. In terms of lifetime, 1 aluminum pallet lasts approximately 60
while wooden pallets are recycled in an average of 5 uses.

Let’s look at the advantages of the aluminum pallet.
1) Suitable for all weather conditions, Hot oven front, cold storage, Wet area etc.
2) Contaminated pallet can be washed with steam or pressurized water, Bacteria-free, Disinfectable
can be used.
3) With its light tare weight, it offers the opportunity to load extra cargo in vehicles.
4) No fire risk, no sparks.
5) 100% recyclable.
6) Since it does not have a fragile structure, it does not cause work accidents and does not damage the products.
Which sectors are aluminum pallets suitable for?
1) Pharmaceutical industry; In pharmaceutical production where hygiene is prioritized, due to its smooth and non-porous structure
Aluminum pallets fully meet the expectations of the pharmaceutical industry.
2) Automotive sector; Heavy and hot work intensive, product traffic between production lines
While supporting production with its light and strong structure in the automotive sector where it is provided with pallets, it also supports
It also increases efficiency between production lines with additions such as wheel equipment and caged pallets.
It helps the desired organization with zero contamination and safe stacking in storage.
3) Textile sector; Production with trolley pallets equipped with wheels and cages between production lines
supports also prevent rolls from sliding for stacking heavy fabric rolls in warehouses.
can be added to keep fabrics safe for years to come, Bacteria,
It meets the expectations in the textile industry as it does not produce insects and odor.
4) Cold storages; Aluminum’s resistance to hot and cold transitions, does not produce odor,
It is washable and its strong structure fully meets the expectations in cold storages.
meets.
5) Pallet rental and supply chains; Pallet rental companies working with large pallet stocks are constantly
circulating wooden pallets cannot be used for a long time, Wooden pallets can be used for several uses
They break, which both damages the products they carry and leads to the constant need for new pallets.
Aluminum pallets with a long depreciation life and branded with a square code, pallet rental
meets the expectations of its companies and customers profitably.

That being the case, why not use aluminum pallets?
At this point, getting rid of prejudices and leaving stereotypes aside
is needed.
Are you ready to break down your prejudices, are you ready to support this innovation and help the environment and the industry?
you can contribute.
Best regards
Şener KILIÇ