Returnable Packaging Management
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Smarter Pallet Recovery & Inventory Management for Stronger Supply Chains
Millwood’s PalletView™ software gives companies real-time visibility into pallet inventory across multiple locations. Track condition, usage and availability while supporting pallet recovery and recycling programs.
Our VMI programs ensure you never run out of pallets or packaging materials. Millwood manages stock levels, replenishes inventory and balances supply—so your operations stay efficient and cost-effective.
What Makes Millwood’s Returnable Packaging Solutions Different?
For over 40 years, Millwood has helped manufacturers and distributors transform pallet management into a strategic advantage. Our returnable packaging systems are designed to reduce waste, improve efficiency and provide transparency across every level of your operation. We approach each solution as a partnership, ensuring your program fits seamlessly into existing workflows while delivering measurable value.
With advanced tools like PalletView™ and hands-on VMI service, we help companies regain control of their packaging assets. Our systems are validated through engineering, reporting and field performance to guarantee reliability and consistency at scale. Whether you need recovery, inventory balance or real-time tracking, Millwood brings expertise and infrastructure that make returnable packaging simple and effective.
Key Advantages of Millwood Returnable Packaging Solutions:
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Real-Time Tracking: PalletView™ delivers instant visibility of asset movement and usage
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Sustainable Recovery: Reuse and recycling programs extend asset life and reduce waste
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Continuous Supply: VMI prevents shortages and overstocking through automated replenishment
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Nationwide Reach: 37 facilities and 250+ partners ensure reliable coverage
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Proven Performance: Validated systems that optimize both cost and sustainability
When you partner with Millwood, you gain a complete packaging solution that’s built for strength, transparency and scale.
3 WAYS MILLWOOD MAKES RETURNABLE PACKAGING MANAGEMENT EASY
We Listen & Understand
Every facility has unique needs. We evaluate your pallet usage, supply chain requirements and recovery goals before recommending solutions.
We Test First & Validate
Our ISTA-certified Millwood Lab ensures that packaging and pallet systems are tested for real-world use, reducing failures and optimizing durability.
We Deliver Consistently
With a broad footprint and partner network, Millwood provides reliable pallet recovery, VMI programs and inventory solutions that scale with your growth.
Leveraging Our Experience to Serve You
We know customers choosing manufacturing packaging solutions expect reliable supply, cost efficiency and sustainability. Millwood delivers on these expectations with three guiding principles:
Source and Supply
With 37 strategically located manufacturing and repair facilities, 250+ strategic partners across North America and 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space, Millwood controls its supply chain from the forest to the finished product. We handle more than 200,000,000 pallets and process over 100,000,000 board feet of lumber per year. Our vertically integrated operations ensure quality and reliable supply for our customers.
Exceptional Service
Serving others is our highest aim. Our dedicated customer support team delivers personal attention, not automated replies, with the care, integrity and expertise you deserve. We prioritize people by listening to your questions and concerns to provide the best support. When you connect with Millwood, you can expect an experience marked by professional care and genuine responsiveness. Trust us for consistent, customer-focused service that truly exceeds your expectations.
Sustainable
Operating under a culture of Perfect Stewardship, Millwood is committed to efficiency without compromise to our environment. From the way that our trees are harvested to our innovative line of sustainable packaging products and numerous recycling programs, we will work with you to reduce waste and meet your sustainability goals. Partner with us for sustainable solutions that support your business while protecting our planet.
Providing Comprehensive Returnable Packaging Solutions That Scale as Your Business Grows
LET’S BUILD TOGETHER
Building strategically with Millwood means having a partner who can grow with you—no matter your size or goals. Whether you’re operating two locations or two hundred, choosing Millwood is a smart move because we are built for scale. We serve some of the nation’s largest brands and know how to support growth at every stage, from startups expanding rapidly to industry leaders adding facilities nationwide. That scalability ensures your packaging and pallet supply stays reliable and efficient as your business evolves.
We make scaling simple because we understand multi-location needs and service them with one integrated solution. Our nationwide reach and proven processes mean you don’t have to manage different suppliers for each region—we take care of it all. When time is critical and your business is growing fast, our ability to deliver consistently, at scale, across multiple facilities makes us a strategic partner you can count on.
Millwood is more than a pallet supplier—we’re a one-stop packaging solutions partner. From pallets to load securement, recycling solutions and strategic sourcing, we help optimize your supply chain and support your sustainability goals. Whether you buy 500 pallets a month or 5 million, we have the infrastructure, expertise and flexibility to scale with you. Partnering with Millwood means you gain a reliable ally who helps you focus on your growth while we handle your packaging needs.We would look forward to talking with you to see how we can help serve you.
As part of our Load Securement & Protection product line, Millwood’s Corner Protectors are designed to protect products from dents, strapping abrasions and shipping and handling damage.
Millwood Lab
Our ISTA-certified test lab gives customers confidence that their wood pallets and packaging solutions will perform in real-world conditions. By simulating shipping and handling environments, we test, verify and optimize designs to reduce product damage, minimize waste and improve supply chain efficiency.
PalletView
Track the quantity and condition of various managed assets such as pallets, tier sheets, plastic dunnage and airbags with PalletView, our proprietary web-based application.
Pallet Recycling
Millwood offers complete pallet recycling programs to retrieve, inspect, recover and remanufacture or repair pallets. Our recycled pallet and recovery programs include green recycling processes that complement corporate sustainability initiatives.
See How We've Helped Others
When a leading restaurant brand discovered a packaging error just weeks before launching its new automated distribution center, we acted fast. Working alongside their engineering and operations teams, our Packaging Science Lab redesigned, tested and validated new pallet configurations to keep the project on schedule.
Through collaboration and verified design, we prevented product loss, protected their investment and ensured the launch happened on time.
- Developed and tested three verified pallet designs under tight deadlines
- Prevented loss of 136,000 boxes of product per rotation
- Enabled an on-time launch with zero delays
Reliable. Available. Local.
We understand it is important to know that your pallets will be delivered on time, every time. That's why we are where you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Returnable packaging solutions recover, track and reuse assets like pallets, crates and dunnage to reduce waste and cost.
These programs include pallet recovery, repair, recycling, VMI and PalletView™ tracking. Millwood’s integrated approach helps companies streamline operations, extend asset lifecycles and build more sustainable, efficient supply chains.
PalletView™ delivers real-time insight into pallet location, usage and condition across all facilities.
The system tracks repairs, movements and recovery cycles to reduce loss and prevent excess purchasing. By integrating PalletView™ into your returnable packaging program, you gain complete visibility, improved accountability and measurable savings throughout your logistics network.
VMI prevents shortages, balances supply and streamlines replenishment through automated monitoring.
Millwood’s VMI programs use on-site counts, min/max thresholds and flexible reporting to ensure you always have the packaging materials you need. This approach reduces downtime, improves forecasting and simplifies procurement, delivering a more efficient and cost-stable supply chain.
They extend asset lifecycles, reduce landfill waste and lower emissions from excess production.
Millwood’s recovery, repair and recycling systems promote reuse, while PalletView™ data helps track performance and reduce inefficiencies. Together, these programs align with corporate ESG initiatives and build cleaner, more efficient supply chains that support long-term sustainability.
Manufacturing, retail, food and beverage, automotive and logistics industries benefit most from returnable packaging.
These operations rely on consistent pallet availability and precise inventory control. Millwood’s recovery and tracking solutions help them lower costs, reduce downtime and meet compliance and sustainability requirements across multiple locations.
Yes. Millwood provides returnable packaging, pallet recovery and VMI programs across North America.
With 37 facilities and over 250 partners, we ensure consistent quality, quick turnaround and reliable support anywhere you operate. By combining tracking, recovery and replenishment, Millwood offers a single-source solution for scalable, sustainable packaging management.