The Challenge
PCB shipments were suffering 3-5% damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD) during handling. Conductive wood pallets only provided ground paths when in perfect contact. Metal pallets risked sharp-edge damage to sensitive components. Manual ESD wrist strap compliant was inconsistent across shifts.
Our Solution
ESD-safe conductive HDPE pallets with integrated carbon fiber grounding paths. Surface resistance <1x10^6 ohms per ANSI/ESD S20.20. Molded-in RFID pockets for automated inventory tracking. Smooth non-porous surface eliminates particle contam risk.
Results
- ESD-related PCB damage eliminated entirely during pallet handling
- RFID-enabled tracking reduced manual counting by 80%
- ANSI/ESD S20.20 compliant achieved with zero pallet-related deviations
- Integrated carbon fiber grounding path eliminated the need for separate ground straps
Key Benefit
Eliminated ESD damage to PCB shipments while achieving full inventory traceability across multi-country operations.