MCH suitability

On EPAL's quality classification poster, MCH marks the classes suitable for machines, conveyor systems and high-bay racking: new, class A and class B. Class C is not marked as suitable.

Document
GLS-022
Sheet
Glossary
Last reviewed
Sources
1 cited

Why it matters

Automated systems are less forgiving than forklifts. A twisted block, a missing board or a soft spot can jam a conveyor or a shuttle. The classification ties machine suitability to structural criteria such as no twisted blocks, clear fork openings and firmly attached legs, rather than to colour.

For exporters

If your European customer runs an automated warehouse, ask for new, A or B pallets, and put the class in the order. Class C pallets may be refused at the receiving dock even though they are still exchangeable in the pool.

For importers

When you sell surplus euro pallets, a lot sorted into MCH-suitable classes is easier to describe and usually easier to move than an unsorted one. Our identifier gives a likely class for a single pallet based on what you see.

Sources

Last reviewed . Figures come from these publications; follow the links for the current versions.

  1. EPAL Quality Classification poster (edition 08/2023), European Pallet Association e.V.

What do you need to do with them?

Pick one. Each form takes about a minute and goes to one partner, not a list of dealers.